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.

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.

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club
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Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

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.

Comedy Roulette
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Comedy Roulette

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

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Four actors, 130 characters and 100 minutes of hilarity.

A Brief History of Human Stupidity

A Brief History of Human Stupidity

Storyteller Stephen Sheely tells some very funny stories about people doing some very stupid things.

Mish Wittrup: Off With Her Head!

Mish Wittrup: Off With Her Head!

Stand-up comedian Mish Wittrup spent her whole life making sure everyone believed her lies.

Victorian Golden Gavel: The Board Game Edition

Victorian Golden Gavel: The Board Game Edition

Join for drinks, canapés and plenty of laughs at this public speaking competition.

The Big Animal Quiz

The Big Animal Quiz

Comedians Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta's smash hit comedy panel show all about animals.

Defrost Festival

Defrost Festival

Enjoy the biggest improv festival in the southern hemisphere.

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.

Concertina
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Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

Comedy in Theory
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Comedy in Theory

A weekly comedy show right in the centre of Melbourne.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

Melbourne's essential night-time events

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

Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction: Studio Audience
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Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction: Studio Audience

Be part of the studio audience for Shaun Micallef’s comedy chat show.

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

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

Scene Weaver
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Scene Weaver

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

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
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Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

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

Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam
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Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam

A completely improvised musical comedy journey through our collective stream of consciousness.

Laugh Lab
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Laugh Lab

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

Camp Trivia

Camp Trivia

Enjoy a big ol’ trivia night like no other.

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.

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

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

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.