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.

23 Feb - 7 Mar

Lano & Woodley in Lano & Woodley

As well as many new bits, Col and Frank will draw from a massive repertoire of pointless stupidity.

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9 Mar - 14 Mar

Anne Edmonds & Lloyd Langford - Business with Pleasure

Anne & Lloyd have decided to go on a national tour. There’ll be jokes, stories, songs and much more.

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4 Jan - 8 Feb

Arj Barker's Safe Space

See Arj Barker working on all-new ideas and all-new jokes in a small basement gig.

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24 Mar - 18 Apr

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The Comedy Festival returns to Melbourne, delivering COVID-safe laughs and comedy good times.

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7 Jan - 24 Jan

Melbourne Museum Summer Sessions

Celebrate the return of live music and comedy as well as cult and family cinema classics.

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21 Feb - 14 Mar

Judith Lucy & Denise Scott - Disappointments

Join Denise Scott and Judith Lucy as they share their all new disappointments live on stage.

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16 Jun - 19 Jun

Friends! The Musical Parody

Celebrate the misadventures of our favourite 20-something pals in life, work and love in 1990s NYC.

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17 Feb

Hannah Gadsby - Best Newcomer

Spend an evening with Hannah at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

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22 Jan

Basement Comedy Club - Randy the Puppet with Guests

This Friday Randy the Puppet headlines Basement Comedy Club, with special guests.

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16 Jan - 2 Apr

Princes of the Night

Princes of the Night show weekly at Crown Melbourne.

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8 Jan - 19 Mar

Comedy at The Coopers Inn

A showcase of the best stand-up talent from Melbourne, interstate and abroad.

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29 Nov - 28 Nov

Club Voltaire Comedy

Enjoy stand-up comedy at Club Voltaire.

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4 Jan - 20 Dec

Comedy at Spleen

Comedy at Spleen is the city's longest-running comedy night.

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11 Feb - 13 Feb

Twihards

Twilight-inspired variety night with an all women and non-binary identifying line-up of performers.

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10 Feb

Dave O'Neil Live on the Rooftop

Comedy returns to Transit for 2021 with Dave O'Neil.

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23 Jan

Basement Comedy Club: Tom Gleeson with Guests

This Saturday, Tom Gleeson headlines Basement Comedy Club.

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17 Jul

Trixie & Katya Live: The UNHhhh Tour Melbourne

Welcome to the stage Trixie and Katya, the world's most powerful queens.

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20 Nov - 19 Nov

Friday Stand-up Comedy at Voltaire

Enjoy some of the best up and coming comics from Melbourne and around Australia.

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What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything you can do, see and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

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4 Dec - 27 Feb

Queens of the Damned: Prison Dinner Theatre Experience

Hand yourself in to Melbourne's most wanted dinner theatre experience at the Old Melbourne Gaol.

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16 Jan - 6 Feb

Kings of Comedy's Live Comedy Showcase

Enjoy an evening of nonstop laughter at one of Melbourne’s best-kept comedy secrets.

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15 Jan - 31 Mar

Mindful Fed-itation

Guided mindful meditation at Fed Square – with a comic twist on Fridays!

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Where to see comedy in Melbourne

The Comics Lounge

A night of laughs, cocktails, food and friends might be exactly what the doctor ordered.

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Spleen Bar

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

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The Butterfly Club

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

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Max Watt's

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

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Discover more

1 Mar - 31 Mar

What's on in March

Things to do in Melbourne in March, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

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1 Dec - 31 Dec

What's on in December

Things to do in Melbourne in December, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

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Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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1 Nov - 30 Nov

What's on in November

Things to do in Melbourne in November, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

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