Comedy
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.
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
Be captivated for over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.
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 cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.
Improvised Comedy: The Remix
Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.
This is Wild!: Bob the Drag Queen
Ditch the couch potato routine and get ready for an evening of belly laughs.
Felipe Esparza: Beyond Borders
Catch the Mexican-American stand-up comedian when he tours Melbourne.
Dear Nelly Live: LGBTQuties Share the Tea
Come along to the Dear Nelly podcast recording live with Geraldine Hickey, Scott Brennan and more.
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly improv comedy show.
The Guilty Feminist Podcast Live
Experience a live recording of the acclaimed podcast The Guilty Feminist.
Just the 3 of Us: The Improvised Sitcom by The Big Hoo-Haa!
Enjoy the newest hit sitcom people are talking about… it just hasn’t been written yet.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.
House of Era Drag Brunch at Top Yard
Join Gigi Era, Christiana and Amanduh for a dazzling showcase of lip-syncs, dance and comedy.
This Just In Prov: News-Based Improv Comedy
A crack team tackle the month's quirkiest headlines and come up with the real story behind the news.
Kaz & Jude’s Menopausal Night Out
Stand-up, laughs, and useful, real chat about perimenopause and what comes next.
Comedy Writing: Creating Comic Characters
A session delving into comedic archetypes and the use of character conflict to generate story.
Quality Comedy
Enjoy a night full of laughs at Quality Comedy, Melbourne's hottest, newest comedy room.
Mystery Radio Theatre
A fully scripted, original comedy murder mystery, performed in the style of old-timey radio plays.
Where to see comedy in Melbourne
The Comics Lounge Comedy Club
Enjoy a night of laughs, cocktails, food and friends with stand-up comedy acts.
The Butterfly Club
An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.
Spleen Bar
Live jazz nights and jam sessions open to all, along with a range of beers, shots and cocktails.