Comedy

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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.

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Comedy at Spleen

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

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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.

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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

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

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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

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Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase

Bringing you the biggest names and best comedians in the country, and beyond.

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Comedy Therapy

A weekly night of stand-up where comedians try to solve the audience's problems.

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Muck Shop: Alternative Comedy Show

Award-winning comedians doing characters, sketches and other weird bits they can't do anywhere else.

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Heartbreak Hotel

The sold-out RISING hit Heartbreak Hotel returns to steal your heart again.

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Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

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La Caduta: Live Play Reading

Live play reading, in both English and Italian.

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Comedy in Theory

A weekly free comedy night in Melbourne.

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Defrost Festival

Showcasing over 50 unique events dedicated to improv and sketch comedy.

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Q-Lit Festival: Words & Wine

Four wildly different queer storytellers are paired with four fantastic local wines.

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Off Leash: Monthly Live Comedy Show

A monthly comedy residency that's exactly what it should be: casual, funny, full of vibes.

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Damn Fine Laughs

FAD Gallery Bar hosts Damn Fine Laughs, a new weekly stand-up comedy night.

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Cassie Workman: Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a dark and surreal biography of Kurt Cobain by award-winning writer Cassie Workman.

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Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

An ensemble performs 30 plays in only 60 minutes.

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Dungeons and Improvisers

Live improvised storytelling with heart, humour and heroes who shouldn’t be trusted.

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The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, magic shows and more.

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Copenhagen Pride: Dinner & Show

Enjoy a dinner and show celebrating Pride, with live entertainment.

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Scientist Comedy Show

A stand-up comedy show by an astronomer turned comedian.

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Rowan Thambar: Sorry For The Late Reply

A sharp, story-driven comedy show about avoidance, neighbourly conflict and Fatman Scoop.

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Wax Quizzical: Live

A fully improvised quiz show where the experts are idiots, hosted by Kyran Nicholson.

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Monty Python's Spamalot

A riotous retelling of the adventures of King Arthur and his loyal Knights.

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Barney Pollock: King of the Pigs 2

Character comedy at its finest from Barney Pollock.

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Mirage Comedy Competition

Enjoy a night of no-holds-barred comedy as eight new and up-and-coming comedians compete to win.

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Nate Jackson: Big Dog

Nate Jackson brings his Big Dog tour and hit Netflix comedy to Australia this July.

Where to see comedy in Melbourne

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Comedy Republic

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

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The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

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

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Spleen Bar

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

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Max Watt's

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

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Coopers Inn

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

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