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  • Comedian Arj Barker performing stand-up comedy live on stage in front of a blue curtain.
  • View of a small stage from the back rows of seated audience members, the back of heads silhouetted.
  • A stand-up comedian talking into a microphone they hold in their hand, performing live on stage.
  • Comedian Celia Pacquola talking into a microphone she holds in her hand,  performing live on stage.
Until 26 Jul

Comedy Republic's Main Stage

  • Comedy
  • Entertainment

Comedy Republic's signature lineup show, Main Stage, has quickly become their biggest show, selling out on the regular with huge all-star lineups and lively fun-loving crowds. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, you can be sure to catch a heap of the best comedians Melbourne and the wider world have to offer.

Comedians coming up this season: Tom Ballard, Blake Pavey, Michael Shafar, Gavin Sempel, Urvi Majumdar, Stu Daulman, Ben Searle, Rowan Thambar, Nick Schuller, Prue Blake, Han Arbuthnott, Sam Gebreselassie, Sean Diao and so many more.

Previous guests include: Rhys Darby (NZ), Rove McManus, Celia Pacquola, Randy Feltface, Rhys Nicholson, Josh Johnson (USA), Kemah Bob (USA), Sam Campbell (UK), Aaron Chen, Becky Lucas, Dave Hughes, Dave Thornton, Ray O'Leary, Guy Montgomery (NZ), Tom Cashman, Danny Bhoy (UK), DeAnne Smith (UK), Ed Gamble (UK), Anne Edmonds, Lara Ricote, Melanie Bracewell, Nina Oyama and way, way more.

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Date Times
Sat 5 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Thu 10 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Fri 11 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Sat 12 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Thu 17 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Fri 18 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Sat 19 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Thu 24 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Fri 25 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Sat 26 Jul
  • 8pm - 9.30pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Location

Comedy Republic
Level 2/231 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $26 to $36

Adult / general $26

Booking not required

Book online for Comedy Republic's Main Stage

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9654 6836
  • email address: hello@comedyrepublic.com.au
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