Comedy

Until 22 Dec

Comedy at Spleen

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

Until 20 Sep

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Until 25 Sep

Laughs on Tap

A hilarious night of laughter, cheap tickets and cheap drinks.

Until 29 Dec

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Friday and Saturday.

Until 8 Sep

Granny Bingo

Melbourne’s cult comedy night hosted by Australia’s nastiest nannas.

Until 17 Sep

Comedy Roulette

Enjoy top comedians and big laughs in a stand-up comedy show with a spontaneous spin.

11 Sep

An Elaborate Heist

Master thief Sammy Lake’s just become a free man and he’s already planning his next big score.

1 – 11 Oct

Geraldine Quinn: Bastard Joy

A brand new electroclash club cabaret from the high priestess of underground music comedy.

6 – 12 Oct

I'm Funny, I Swear

Chelsea doesn't care what you think of her. But she will spend the next hour proving she is funny.

Until 23 Jan

No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy

Watch some of Melbourne's finest improvisers turn their tragic tales into an improvised comedy.

13 – 14 Sep

Afterbirth from a Hellmouth

A bamboozling deluge of non sequiturs, nonsensical wordplay, body horror and punk music.

Until 3 Sep

Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

Until 27 Nov

Comedy in Theory

A weekly comedy show right in the centre of Melbourne.

12 – 14 Sep

Milk Dud

Amelia June is a mother now, so she's putting on a show.

10 Sep – 4 Oct

The 39 Steps

Four actors, 130 characters and 100 minutes of hilarity.

29 Nov

Born This Way: A Lady Gaga Silent Disco Walking Tour

Strut, sing, and just dance with Mucho Mitcho on a Lady Gaga–inspired Silent Disco Walking Tour!

Until 13 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.

10 Sep

Snape: Life After Voldemort

After a failed career as a Wizard, Snape has found his way into stand-up comedy.

Until 14 Sep

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

A stand-up comedy show featuring eight different comics, with a new lineup each week.

Until 30 Dec

Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town

15 – 19 Oct

Poems of a Transsexual Nature

A new play on the reckless escapades of a transmasc with a god complex.

30 Sep

Opening Night Gala

Opening the city's most fearless festival, this 90-minute spectacle is everything Fringe does best.

2 Nov

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

A wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer lens.

1 – 5 Oct

Horse Play: An Earnest One Man Show based on The Saddle Club

Reimagining and recontextualizing the age-old story for a modern audience.

3 – 5 Oct

Loud Jazz Will Fix Me

Singer, actor and silly guy Dylan McBurney shows burnout is more fun with a jazz underscore.

Comedy Republic

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

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

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

Spleen Bar

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

Max Watt's

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

Coopers Inn

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