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  • Two people on a stage giving each other a high five, one also holding a microphone.
  • Heritage-listed Coopers Inn hotel, floodlit at night on a corner block.
  • Stand-up comedian holding a microphone on a stage in front of curtains, a big screen and seated audience.
  • Stand-up comedian holding a microphone on a stage in front of curtains, a big screen and seated audience.
1 May – 19 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment

Start the weekend with a laugh – Comedy at the Coopers Inn showcases the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

With different and diverse line-ups every Friday and Saturday there's something for everyone, including big names from TV and the most exciting new talent in the country, in a dedicated comedy club and bar.

Past acts have included Tom Gleeson, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Anne Edmonds, Dilruk Jayasinha, Rhys Nicholson, Geraldine Hickey, Cal Wilson, Nick Cody, Nath Valvo, Aaron Chen, Sam Campbell, Dave Hughes and others.

Grab a pint, enjoy a meal in this heritage-listed pub and have a ripper night out.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 1 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 2 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 8 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 9 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 15 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 16 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 22 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 23 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 29 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 30 May
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 5 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 6 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 12 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 13 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 19 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 20 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 26 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 27 Jun
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 3 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 4 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 10 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 11 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 17 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 18 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 24 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 25 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 31 Jul
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 1 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 7 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 8 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 14 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 15 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 21 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 22 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 28 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 29 Aug
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 4 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 5 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 11 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 12 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 18 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 19 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 25 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 26 Sep
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 2 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 3 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 9 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 10 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 16 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 17 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 23 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 24 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 30 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 31 Oct
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 6 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 7 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 13 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 14 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 20 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 21 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 27 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 28 Nov
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 4 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 5 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 11 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 12 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 18 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 19 Dec
  • 8pm - 10pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location

The Coopers Inn
282 Exhibition St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $22
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 0432 689 365
  • email address: coopersinncomedy@gmail.com
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