Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
Next on a festival bill: ITS Comedy Festival · Sydney, Australia · 8–15 November 2026
Comedian Marcel Blanch-de Wilt got his start in Adelaide, worked out of Sydney from 2014 to 2023 and now lives in Melbourne.
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Who is Marcel Blanch-de Wilt?
Comedian Marcel Blanch-de Wilt got his start in Adelaide, worked out of Sydney from 2014 to 2023 and now lives in Melbourne. Alongside his stand-up he is a trained improviser, a graduate of iO Chicago who has been a teacher at Improv Theatre Sydney, and he plays with the theatre's ITS Ensemble. His other team is The Newlyweds, a two-person act with his wife, Eleanor Stankiewicz; the pair came second in the 2018 ITS Smackdown and have played sold-out shows. With Stankiewicz he also made Nanna-stasia, a show the Sydney Fringe honoured with a pair of awards. [1][2]
Where to see Marcel Blanch-de Wilt next
On stage and screen
- Known forfounder of the Sydney comedy rooms Best Mates Comedy and Big Swings Open Mic [1]
- CreditNanna-stasia, created with Eleanor Stankiewicz; two awards at the Sydney Fringe [1]
- Credit · 2024MC, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow [1]
- CreditWe Need Help, a podcast with Ele Stankiewicz and Orya Golgowsky [2]
- Award · 2018second place, ITS Smackdown, with The Newlyweds [2]
- Member ofThe Newlyweds, a two-person improv team with Eleanor Stankiewicz [1]
- Member ofthe ITS Ensemble, Improv Theatre Sydney [1]
Plays with
The Newlyweds, a two-person improv team with Eleanor Stankiewicz. the ITS Ensemble, Improv Theatre Sydney.
Festival history
- 2026ITS Comedy Festival, Sydney, Australia
Marcel Blanch-de Wilt: questions
What is Marcel Blanch-de Wilt known for?
founder of the Sydney comedy rooms Best Mates Comedy and Big Swings Open Mic.
Where can I see Marcel Blanch-de Wilt live?
At ITS Comedy Festival in Sydney, Australia, 8–15 November 2026.
Is Marcel Blanch-de Wilt stand-up?
No: Marcel Blanch-de Wilt is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.
Where is Marcel Blanch-de Wilt from?
Marcel Blanch-de Wilt works from Melbourne (formerly Adelaide and Sydney).