Comedy

6 Oct - 23 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival - It's About Time.

7 May - 26 Nov

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

29 Dec - 7 Jan

Slava's Snowshow

Universally loved Slava’s Snowshow returns to Melbourne

4 Nov - 19 Nov

Stranger Sings: The Parody Musical

Join Eleven and the Hawkins gang for a night of dancing monsters and pop culture references.

28 Sep

Crab Lab

See big name comedians and the best new acts in town.

17 Oct - 23 Oct

Ethel Mermaid: Songs in the Key of Sea

It's showtime, and tonight the ocean's biggest star is set to make a splash.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to winter wonderlands, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

11 Aug - 10 Dec

Princes of the Night

Enjoy the glitz and glamour of this weekly cabaret show.

13 May - 19 Nov

Comedy Republic's Main Stage

Enjoy Comedy Republic's signature line-up show every Friday and Saturday night.

25 Mar

Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs and Laughter

The award-winning comedian and his eight-piece band perform his new show.

11 Oct - 22 Oct

Juniper Rising

Activist, witch and queer icon Juniper Wilde dazzles in this phantasmagorical comedy-horror.

17 Oct - 18 Dec

La Mama Explorations

A month of bite-sized theatre shows at a Melbourne favourite.

18 Aug - 27 Oct

Sea Shanties and Folk Songs

This celebration of rollicking and spirited singing is back.

6 Oct - 27 Oct

Club Fringe

Fringe Festival's late night offering at Trades Hall

18 Oct - 28 Oct

Would I Lie to You?

Be part of the studio audience for this special event.

13 Jul - 30 Nov

Dance Party Revolution: A Comedy Night

Weekly Wednesday laughs, good tunes, dancing and fun times at the Toff in Town.

21 Jan - 23 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A showcase of the best local, interstate and international comedians every Friday night.

22 Oct

Dahlin: It's the Jeanne Little Show

A portrait of one of Australia’s most loved entertainers.

7 Oct - 14 Oct

Tash York's Happy Hour

Join in a night of fabulous queer cabaret.

3 Jan - 19 Dec

Comedy at Spleen: Mondays

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

15 Oct - 23 Oct

Private Parts

A riotous hour of femmo musical comedy cabaret.

16 Sep - 30 Sep

Smells Like a Song

A fully improvised musical where the audience calls for the songs.

24 Sep - 30 Sep

I'm a Raindrop, Get Me Outta Here!

Raindrops Millie, Reef and Rocio need your help to save the environment.

10 Sep - 5 Nov

Dice Paper Role: A Live Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Show

Be part of a live fantasy adventure like no other!

6 Oct - 23 Oct

Anna Piper Scott: Such An Inspiration

A controversial stand-up show that puts the trans in transgressive.

6 Oct - 23 Oct

To Schapelle and Back

An irreverent homage to the millennials' Ned Kelly.

16 Sep - 31 Dec

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Melbourne’s hottest show of cabaret, burlesque and comedy is celebrating Oktoberfest.

10 Aug - 23 Dec

The Big Hoo-Haa

Melbourne's longest-running, best-loved weekly impro comedy show.

29 Jan - 31 Dec

Free Improv Comedy Classes

Fun and free improv sessions for beginners.

6 Oct - 30 Oct

Runaway Festival Park

Melbourne Fringe’s new boutique playground of cabaret, comedy and circus.

29 Apr - 30 Dec

Fresh Friday Comedy

Sit back and enjoy some of the best up and coming comics.

18 Jun - 17 Dec

Mischief, Madness and Mayhem

Club Voltaire’s resident oddballs present a show of high-octane performing arts.

6 Oct - 8 Oct

Flickery: The Art of Female Pleasure

Late-night sexual innuendo and spoken word foreplay.

17 Oct - 23 Oct

Noir Unscripted at Melbourne Fringe

A glamorous, dangerous improvised detective noir.

19 May - 22 Dec

Improvised Comedy: Harold Night

Completely unscripted comedy performed by talented actors.

18 Oct - 23 Oct

T4T: A Transgender Showcase

Each night a different lineup, featuring the best of Melbourne’s trans community.

10 Oct - 16 Oct

Mastress of Ceremonies

A comedy about love, regret, cake and public speaking.

6 Feb - 7 Feb

An Evening with David Sedaris

An evening of storytelling and observations with critically acclaimed author David Sedaris.

26 Aug - 25 Nov

The Comedy Hour

Catch some of the fastest wits in the underground comedy circuit.

15 Oct - 16 Oct

Anna Piper Scott: Is This Anything?

A completely unscripted stand-up comedy show.

12 May - 22 Dec

Thursday Comedy Connection

Start the weekend early with lively comedy lineups, student ticket prices and cheap pints.

3 Mar - 24 Nov

Punch Club: Thursday Night Comedy

Showcasing comedians every Thursday night.