Melbourne offers plenty of laughs, at stand up comedy shows and comedy clubs around town and in the annual comedy festival held from March to April.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Load up on laughs and celebrate the fun, the fearless, the rebellious and the ridiculous.

Hannah Gadsby: Woof!

Hannah Gadsby: Woof!

A new show from award-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby.

Nazeem Hussain: Totally Normal

Nazeem Hussain: Totally Normal

See one of the biggest stars of Australian comedy and a much-loved TV and radio personality.

Adam Kay: This is Going to Hurt Live

Adam Kay: This is Going to Hurt Live

Adam Kay, former doctor turned BAFTA-winning comedian and author is coming to Melbourne.

Danielle Walker: The Lady Upstairs

Danielle Walker: The Lady Upstairs

Award-winning comedian, Danielle Walker, brings you the lady in her head who runs the show.

Comedy on the Rooftop: Melbourne Comedy Festival

Comedy on the Rooftop: Melbourne Comedy Festival

Presenting a rotating line-up of international acts, festival legends and rising stars.

Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

Come for a show and leave with a sore face from laughing.

Silent Comedy Festival

Silent Comedy Festival

Don your headphones and laugh out loud (to yourself) with Arbory's Silent Comedy Festival.

Celia Pacquola: I’m As Surprised As You Are

Celia Pacquola: I’m As Surprised As You Are

A silly, gossipy, catch up hour of personal stories with big white wine energy.

Melanie Bracewell: Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell: Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

Melanie brings you her signature relatable, goofy and punchline-heavy stand-up comedy.

In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience

In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience

Two comedians and a wine expert guide you through five wines and at least five jokes.

Dave Hughes: Fully Furnished

Dave Hughes: Fully Furnished

Dave Hughes perform his new show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Arj Barker: The Mind Field

Arj Barker: The Mind Field

See a brand new show from comedian Arj Barker.

Emma Holland: Here Comes Mr. Forehead

Emma Holland: Here Comes Mr. Forehead

Come and take a little looksie into Emma Holland's sick and twisted comedic mind.

Mel Buttle: Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes

Mel Buttle: Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes

Mel Buttle is thinking about just letting loose this year, how's that sound?

Ray O'Leary: Your Laughter is Just Making Me Stronger

Ray O'Leary: Your Laughter is Just Making Me Stronger

The Kiwi comic returns to Australia in all his suited splendour.

Wil Anderson: Wilegitimate

Wil Anderson: Wilegitimate

Catch Wil Anderson's biggest tour in over five years.

Comedy at Spleen: Mondays
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Comedy at Spleen: Mondays

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

Comedy Republic's Main Stage
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Comedy Republic's Main Stage

Enjoy Comedy Republic's signature line-up show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Be captivated for over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

Melbourne's essential night-time events

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

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

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

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.

Skank Sinatra

Skank Sinatra

After taking Adelaide Fringe by storm, Jens Radda performs his award-winning show.

Comedy Cavalcade

Comedy Cavalcade

A comedy stand-up show featuring some of Melbourne's best comedians alongside up-and-coming talents.

Casey Filips: Virtuoso

Casey Filips: Virtuoso

Come watch the actor of his generation, played by a generational idiot.

Improvised Comedy: The Remix
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney star in Neil Simon's classic play.

Where to see comedy in Melbourne

Comedy Republic

Comedy Republic

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

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

The Comics Lounge Comedy Club

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

The Butterfly Club

The Butterfly Club

An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.

Spleen Bar

Spleen Bar

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