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

Be captivated with over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.

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: Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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Basement Comedy Club: Thursday, Friday and Saturday

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Thursday, 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.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Circus Arcana
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Circus Arcana

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

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.

Comedy on the Rooftop

Comedy on the Rooftop

Presenting a rotating lineup of international acts, festival legends and rising stars.

Sweeney Preston: Culture Reporter

Sweeney Preston: Culture Reporter

A story of breaking news and broken hearts.

Daniel Connell: Box-Headed Manbaby

Daniel Connell: Box-Headed Manbaby

Daniel Connell presents his new show, Box-Headed Manbaby

Kinky History Live: The Eggplant Tour

Kinky History Live: The Eggplant Tour

Writer, creator and sex historian, Esmé Louise James, brings her phenomenal insights to Melbourne.

Celebrity Girlfriend Draft

Celebrity Girlfriend Draft

NYC comedian Bryan Stoops' (mostly) clean comedy show full of family tales and observations.

Panti Bliss: If These Wigs Could Talk

Panti Bliss: If These Wigs Could Talk

Panti Bliss is tottering her way to Melbourne with her smash-hit comedy, If These Wigs Could Talk.

The Merry Wives of Windsor
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

A vibrant and eclectic adaption of the great Sir John Fallstaff’s last stand.

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.

Dead to Me: A Comedy Ghost Tour

Dead to Me: A Comedy Ghost Tour

Encounter terrifying tales of single life on this Melbourne walking tour with comedian Matt Bell.

Loose News
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Loose News

Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.

Poetry Open Mic
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Poetry Open Mic

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

Asian Allstars Gala

Asian Allstars Gala

A one-night-only showcase featuring extraordinary talent and irresistible humour from across Asia.

Comedy Roulette

Comedy Roulette

You spin the wheel, comedians crack the jokes.

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy
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Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy

Every week Club Voltaire Comedy hosts some of Melbourne's best stand-up comedy shows.

Upfront

Upfront

A Melbourne International Comedy Festival must-see special event.

Melanie Bracewell: A Little Treat

Melanie Bracewell: A Little Treat

A new show from comedian Melanie Bracewell that unpacks the last decade of her life.

Brigitta Brown: Personal Space

Brigitta Brown: Personal Space

A sapphic spectacle that takes you on a hilarious and heartfelt journey back to a simpler time.

Free laughs

Comedy in Theory
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Comedy in Theory

A comedy show in the centre of Melbourne, featuring some of the brightest rising stars.

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 cold beer, hearty meals and live comedy.