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 with over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.
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.
Comedy at the Coopers Inn
A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly improv comedy show.
Defrost Improv Comedy Festival
Experience Improv Conspiracy's yearly spectacle celebrating the art and community of improv.
Trevor Noah: Off The Record Tour
See one of the most successful comedians in the world when he tours Melbourne.
Gianmarco Soresi
New York based stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi brings his live show to Melbourne.
Gender Blender: Trans and Gender Diverse Improvised Comedy
Improv comedy from Melbourne's best trans and gender diverse performers, plus special guests.
Felipe Esparza: Beyond Borders
Catch the Mexican-American stand-up comedian when he tours Melbourne.
Basement Comedy Club: Fridays and Saturdays
See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Friday and Saturday.
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
Eric Idle: Always Look on The Bright Side of Life Live
UK comedy legend Eric Idle performs live in Melbourne.
Mystery Radio Theatre
A fully scripted, original comedy murder mystery, performed in the style of old-timey radio plays.
Quality Comedy: Live Stand-Up
Enjoy a night full of laughs at Quality Comedy, Melbourne's hottest, new comedy room.
Functional Bottom: An Encore
A stand-up show from Jessi Ryan fusing storytelling, performance, filth, provocation and tears.
Improvised Saturday Night Live
A madcap hour of improv modelled off the venerable sketch show classic, SNL.
Anthony Locascio: Pappou
A heartfelt tale of a grandfather's life of perseverance and evolving dreams.
Free laughs
Comedy in Theory
A comedy show in the centre of Melbourne, featuring some of the brightest rising stars.
Hofbrauhaus Trivia Experience mit Ben Sorensen
Join Ben Sorensen’s free weekly Hofbrauhaus trivia experience.
The Hundred with Andy Lee: Live Studio Audience
Be part of the live studio audience for an episode of The Hundred with Andy Lee.
Monday's Experts: Live Studio Audience
Be part of a live studio audience for an episode of ABC's new show, Monday's Experts.
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.
Coopers Inn
A family-owned, heritage-listed traditional pub with cold beer, hearty meals and live comedy.