Tag: Entertainment

A group of work friends walking past a restaurant at sunset.

10 reasons to leave work on time

Get the best happy hour deals, cheap tickets to amazing shows and more.

A woman sitting on the floor in her pyjamas, looking up at the camera as though caught and holding a massive handful of spaghetti bolognese.

Until 19 Apr

Aftertaste

An off-beat comedic interrogation of self-identity, within a refection on eating-disorder culture.

A woman standing outdoors surrounded by foliage.

Until 19 Apr

Grace Jarvis: Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge

Enjoy an hour of trademark Grace Jarvis oddball stand-up.

Singers Rhys Tolhurst and Nina Ferro wearing evening dress, posed in front of a black backdrop.

11 May

Rhys Tolhurst: A Swing Affair

Entertainer Rhys Tolhurst and guest vocalist Nina Ferro pay tribute to the Great American Songbook.

A crowd of people mingling inside Forum Melbourne.

1 – 31 Aug

What's on in August

Discover things to do in August, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

Comedian Ian Smith, wearing a blue checked shirt and a grey suit jacket, with a short beard, standing in front of a pale blue background.

Until 19 Apr

Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith makes his Australian solo debut.

Three young comedians - two men and one woman - in a group posed against a blue background.

Until 19 Apr

New Order

See three of the UK’s hottest young comedians in the one show.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Until 19 Apr

Bella Noonan: You Should See the Other Guy

Bella exemplifies the benefits of laughing about unfortunate events

Woman with eyes closed and head back, her cheek being kissed by a man with dark eyebrows and hair.

17 May

Opera Australia's 70th Anniversary Gala

A glittering, milestone concert celebrating 70 years of bringing Australia the best opera.

Music Swop Shop

Deals in second-hand musical instruments and sells on consignment.

Interior of a bar, with dark ceilings, walls and floor, a central bar area with high bar stools under the counter.

Galaxy KTV and Bar

An iconic entertainment environment for music and karaoke.

Comedian Kirsty Webeck smiling in a black t-shirt and denim jacket, with short hair and posed against a pale background.

Until 19 Apr

Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words

One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words.

A bearded man looking fearfully over the top of a paper model of a streetscape resting on an open book, alongside a drawing of a young woman with a scarf on her head.

23 – 25 Apr

The Bookbinder

A dark fairy-tale brought to life by inventive puppetry, paper art, shadow play and storytelling.

Group of eight people against black stage curtain laughing and posing.

Until 29 Aug

Improv Comedy Class

Join in a free and exciting improv comedy lesson for beginners.

Colourful cartoon of robotic creatures in a futuristic city-scape, anime/manga style.

Toka Exchange

Knowledgeable and professional collectables store for all your anime, gunpla and mecha needs.

LEGO Certified Store

The largest store in the southern hemisphere stocking an extensive range of merchandise.

Until 19 Apr

The Successful Gold Trader

Dr Silcox provides insights into his analytical techniques for gold speculation.

Seated audience watching a standup comedian perform with microphone in a small underground venue.

Until 24 Jun

Bar Humbug Comedy

Bar Humbug Comedy is a free weekly stand-up comedy night.

Female cast members from the musical Pride & Prejudice performing in Regency style costumes on a stage, all wearing yellow rubber gloves and singing into microphones they are holding.

18 Jun – 18 Jul

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

The musical comedy sensation, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), premieres in Melbourne.

A man riding a skateboard up a ramp at a skate park with a view of the Melbourne city skyline in the background.

Fun things to do for teens in Melbourne

Free exhibitions, festivals, arts and crafts and ice skating.