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.
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
Be captivated with over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
Improvised Comedy: The Remix
Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.
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
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
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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
Presenting a rotating lineup of international acts, festival legends and rising stars.
The Migration Office: A Variety Hour Comedy Show
Bringing rich cultural experiences to the table for an hour of stand-up, clowning and improv.
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
A vibrant and eclectic adaption of the great Sir John Fallstaff’s last stand.
Asian Allstars Gala
A one-night-only showcase featuring extraordinary talent and irresistible humour from across Asia.
Melanie Bracewell: A Little Treat
A new show from comedian Melanie Bracewell that unpacks the last decade of her life.
Wilson Dixon: Love Don't Live Here Anymore, You Do
Performing his brand-new show with brand-new songs about his unfortunately not brand-new life.
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank is brought to life.
Retro Fever: Hits from the 1970s and 80s
This high-energy cabaret brings to life all the 1970s music you once loved.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
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Anisa Nandaula: You Can't Say That
A comedy show mining everything from racism to relationships, religion to class.
Free laughs
Hofbrauhaus Trivia Experience mit Ben Sorensen
Join Ben Sorensen’s free weekly Hofbrauhaus trivia experience.
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.