Comedy
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.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
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
Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.
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
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday
Let the good times roll — RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday show is back!
Something Good: Improv Comedy Show
Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.
Lukas Meintjes: If You're From Africa?
A dark satirical mix of clown and standup about growing up gay in Zimbabwe.
Pierre Novellie: Must We?
A masterful blend of intelligent observation and storytelling from a compelling voice.
Amy Annette, Emmanuel Sonubi and Paddy Young: New Order
Hot from the UK – the ones to watch this Festival.
Flo & Joan: The Joan & Flo Show
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are taking to the stage for five shows only.
The Last Word
Original music and anecdotes capturing the heartfelt, comedic and infuriating ways of relationships.
Blake Everett: Kindly Remove Your Shoes
Take off your shoes (slippers provided) and step into the cosiest show of the Comedy Festival.
Comedy at The Coopers Inn: The Early Show
A great value showcase of the best acts at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Taylor Griffiths: Sublime Avenue
A solo sketch character show that will make you feel nostalgic for a street you never lived on
Paul Foot: Dissolve
Comedian Paul Foot returns with his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.
TGIF! with Charlie Pickering
Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.
Where to see comedy in Melbourne
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.
Coopers Inn
A family-owned, heritage-listed traditional pub with cold beer, hearty meals and live comedy.