Melbourne offers plenty of laughs, at stand up comedy shows and comedy clubs around town and in the annual comedy festival held from March to April.

Comedy at Spleen
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Comedy at Spleen

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

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

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

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Improvised Comedy: The Remix
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

Comedy at the Coopers Inn
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Laughs on Tap
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Laughs on Tap

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

Basement Comedy Club: Fridays and Saturdays
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Basement Comedy Club: Fridays and Saturdays

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

Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
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Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.

Granny Bingo
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Granny Bingo

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

Asian Comedy Showcase
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Asian Comedy Showcase

See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.

Three Dates and Theatres

Three Dates and Theatres

A play that masterfully blends humour, romance and mystery.

Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical
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Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical

Smells Like a Song is an improvised musical performed by Impro Melbourne.

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering
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TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

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

Circus Arcana
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Circus Arcana

Experience a mystical tarot-themed circus show at Club Voltaire.

Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Magic, fun and amazement for the whole family in this school holiday show.

Comedy Roulette
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Comedy Roulette

You spin the wheel, comedians crack the jokes.

Working Class Magician: Rehired

Working Class Magician: Rehired

Winner of the MMF Magician's Choice Award 2024, LJ is back as your Working Class Magician.

Comedy Republic's Main Stage
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Comedy Republic's Main Stage

Have a laugh with stand-up comedy from Australia's best comedians, plus international drop-ins.

Poetry Open Mic
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Poetry Open Mic

Come along to the Motley Bauhaus every Wednesday night to wax poetic.

Laugh Lab at La La Land
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Laugh Lab at La La Land

Come watch Melbourne's finest up and coming comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town.

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

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

No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy
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No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy

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

Scene Weaver
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Scene Weaver

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

Don't Get Carried Away

Don't Get Carried Away

In his debut, Roy Barker discovers at the age of 50 that it’s never too late to get carried away.

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

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

The Hundred with Andy Lee: Live Audience

The Hundred with Andy Lee: Live Audience

Come along to watch the filming and experience the excitement of being in a studio audience.

Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone

Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone

Jokes, stories and goofiness from your favourite chaos imp, Zoë Coombs Marr.

Nick White: I'm Scared, Babe

Nick White: I'm Scared, Babe

Join Nick as he recounts his journey from a scared little boy to a scared fully-grown man.

Where to see comedy in Melbourne

Comedy Republic

Comedy Republic

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

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

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

The Butterfly Club

The Butterfly Club

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

Spleen Bar

Spleen Bar

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

Max Watt's

Max Watt's

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

Coopers Inn

Coopers Inn

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