Comedy

Until 22 Dec

Comedy at Spleen

Come along to the city's longest-running comedy night.

Until 20 Sep

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Until 25 Sep

Laughs on Tap

A hilarious night of laughter, cheap tickets, cheap drinks and free pizza.

Until 29 Dec

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Friday and Saturday.

Until 8 Sep

Granny Bingo

Melbourne’s cult comedy night hosted by Australia’s nastiest nannas.

Until 17 Sep

Comedy Roulette

Enjoy top comedians and big laughs in a stand-up comedy show with a spontaneous spin.

10 – 28 Sep

The 39 Steps

Four actors, 130 characters and 100 minutes of hilarity.

Until 23 Jan

No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy

Watch some of Melbourne's finest improvisers turn their tragic tales into an improvised comedy.

Until 3 Sep

Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

Until 27 Nov

Comedy in Theory

A weekly comedy show right in the centre of Melbourne.

Until 13 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.

Until 23 Aug

Scene Weaver

Scene Weaver is a live, unscripted show where anything can happen!

Until 14 Sep

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

A stand-up comedy show featuring eight different comics, with a new lineup each week.

Until 30 Dec

Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.

2 Nov

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

A wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer lens.

Until 29 Aug

Hard Quiz Kids: Live Studio Audience

Get your brain-boxes ready because Hard Quiz Kids is back in the studio.

18 – 20 Sep

The Old Maid and the Thief

Gian Carlo Menotti’s wittily satirical and sharp comedy of suburban manners and forbidden desire.

22 – 31 Aug

Cirque du Soleil: Corteo

A theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity in a festive parade imagined by a clown.

Until 29 Aug

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.

Until 27 Sep

The Big HOO-HAA!

Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly impro comedy show.

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, magic shows and more.

13 Dec

Nate Jackson: Big Dog

Catch comedy's rising star live on the Capitol stage.

Until 27 Nov

Stubby Comedy

Thursday is the new Friday at Stubby Comedy.

Until 24 Sep

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.

Comedy Republic

A theatre and bar showcasing the biggest names in Australian comedy.

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

Enjoy a night of laughs, cocktails, food and friends with stand-up comedy acts.

The Butterfly Club

An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.

Spleen Bar

Live jazz nights and jam sessions open to all, along with a range of beers, shots and cocktails.

Max Watt's

This basement live music venue has hosted some of rock music's biggest acts.

Coopers Inn

A family-owned, heritage-listed traditional pub with weekly specials and events.