Joe White

Joe White, formal name Tilahun Hailu is a four years in a row Fringe World Festival best comedy weekly award winner and recipient of the West Australian newspaper comedy choice award. One of six siblings born to Ethiopian parents Yezina and Mulu. Amidst love, heartbreak, failure and success Joe has always tried to find the upside in life and this has been his inspiration for pursuing comedy. He has experienced many hardships in life and this has taught him the value of laughter in life. Now his passion is to make others laugh too.

Awards & Accolades:

The West Australian Newspaper critics choice award at Perth Fringe World Festival 2021

• Weekly WINNER of Best comedy at Perth Fringe World Festival 2021
• Weekly WINNER of Best comedy at Perth Fringe World Festival 2020
• Weekly WINNER of Best comedy at Perth Fringe World Festival 2019
• Nominated for Best Comedy at Perth Fringe World Festival 2017
• Selected as one of the Top 6 Comedy shows to watch by Post City Toronto
• WINNER Perth Fringe Festival Gong Comedy 2016
• WINNER Mandurah Crabfest Comedy 2016
• WINNER Perth Next Gen Comedy 2016