Peel a carrot and pour some milk, because Sammy J is climbing down your televisual chimney with a look back on the year that was.

From Melbourne to Edinburgh, Sammy J has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting and inventive comedians on the international comedy scene.

IT'S A MUSICAL. FOR ADULTS. WITH PUPPETS. Take the music of Disney, the drama of Lord of the Rings, and the emotion of Les Miserables. Then blindfold them, beat them, regain their trust, beat them again, and you might end up with something resembling the Muppets meet South Park comedy of Sammy J in the Forest of Dreams. Walt Disney gets his comeuppance in this stunningly hilarious tribute to the tales of our childhood! Join comedian Sammy J and puppeteer Heath McIvor as they venture into a magical forest where creatures live in harmony, picking berries for their king. But is everything really as happy as it seems?

Brexit, Impeachment, Hong Kong protests, trade wars, real wars, tragedies, triumphs and a come-from-behind election win. Join Sammy J as he decks the halls and serves up a selection of his favourite weekly sketches of 2019.

A musical comedy special

Recorded live at the Sydney Comedy Store, this is their best songs, smut and shenanigans from their Difficult First Album tour.

When Sammy J and Randy discover somebody dumping trash in their rubbish bin, they arrange an over-night stake-out to catch the culprit. But when their surveillance operation takes an unfortunate turn, they're forced to confront some painful questions - with only seven hours before sunrise to find some answers. Why has Sammy been blacklisted by the emergency services? Whatever happened to Randy's globe-trotting girlfriend? And what exactly are they hiding in their own rubbish bags? Lock your doors and separate your recyclables ... It's going to be a long night.

Denise Scott hosts the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala featuring a stellar lineup including Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Sashi Perera, Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Nath Valvo and more.