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A stand up comedian performing on a small stage in front of a seated audience at a comedy venue.
Until 12 Dec

Asian Comedy Showcase

  • Comedy
  • Theatre

A funny, fearless and proudly Asian comedy show featuring a rotating lineup of comedy festival favourites and rising stars.

Expect big laughs, bold perspectives, and fresh jokes – this is a celebration of cultural comedy, clever storytelling, and laugh-out-loud punchlines.

From cultural chaos to family drama and everything in between, no two nights are the same – just guaranteed laughs and scene stealers.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 20 Nov
  • 6pm - 7.15pm 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Sat 12 Dec
  • 6pm - 7.15pm 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Location

Basement Comedy Club
120 Exhibition St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $25 to $30

Adult / general $26
Senior $25
Student / concession $25
Book online for Asian Comedy Showcase

Contact details

  • email address: kru.haralle@gmail.com
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Also part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Comedian Celia Pacquola talking into a microphone she holds in her hand,  performing live on stage.
Until 30 Dec

Main Stage: Stand-Up Comedy

Have a laugh with stand-up comedy from Australia's best comedians, plus international drop-ins.

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment

Christmas

Christmas starts only in the city
Start here
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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

  • Family and kids
  • Entertainment
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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars and menus made for merry moments.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

  • Gifts
  • Fashion
Start here

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The cast of The Wind in the Willows dressed as characters from the book and posed on a carriage; an outdoor family theatre production staged annually at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
18 Dec – 24 Jan

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows celebrates its 40th Anniversary in the Botanic Gardens!

  • Family and kids
  • Comedy
Historic photograph of a  man sitting in an armchair by a window reading a book, inside a classically decorated room with framed pictures and artwork covering the walls.
27 Nov

Walter Burley Griffin 150 Gala Dinner

An unforgettable evening of dining, music and light beneath the iconic Newman Dome.

  • Theatre
  • Music
A woman with an outrageously large black hat dressed in a black outfit smiling and holding a glass against a deep red background.
Until 30 Jan

The House Soiree

An intimate evening of live music, cabaret, fashion, comedy and surprise at Piper's Playhouse.

  • Comedy
  • Theatre
Performers dressed as Christmas elves in red and green festive costumes with pointed ears during a holiday stage production or interactive experience.
27 Nov – 20 Dec

The Lucky Door: A Merry Kidsmas

Merry Kidsmas is an immersive Christmas experience created especially for children and families.

  • Family and kids
  • Comedy
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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