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.

Best free Melbourne Fringe pop-ups and shows

How I See You
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How I See You

A woven expression of unconditional love, and a dedication to family.

Comedy at Spleen: Mondays
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Comedy at Spleen: Mondays

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

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

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

Comedy at the Coopers Inn
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Laughs on Tap
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Laughs on Tap

A hilarious night of laughter, cheap tickets and cheap drinks.

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club
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Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Friday and Saturday.

As Camp as Christmas

As Camp as Christmas

If you’ve found yourself on the naughty list this year, come join in this popular festive frenzy.

Casey Filips: Not All There
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Casey Filips: Not All There

Join Casey as he returns to the drawing board to find his next comedy creation.

Michael Williams’ A Salute To Michael Williams

Michael Williams’ A Salute To Michael Williams

The up and coming actor, Michael Williams, performs Michael Williams’ finest jokes.

Ghostware

Ghostware

Telemarketer is an odd choice of career for someone who's been dead for over a year.

Awkward Giraffe's Festival of Critical Comedy

Awkward Giraffe's Festival of Critical Comedy

Comedy that sees far and sticks its neck out.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

The global sensation returns with a fully immersive dining experience.

No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy
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No Scripts Given: An Improvised Comedy

Watch some of Melbourne's finest improvisers turn their tragic tales into an improvised comedy.

Comedy in Theory
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Comedy in Theory

A weekly comedy show right in the centre of Melbourne.

Melbourne Humanities Quiz

Melbourne Humanities Quiz

Join the Melbourne Humanities Quiz: teams, prizes, laughs, and a night of trivia at University House

Drag Bingo
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Drag Bingo

Enjoy a night of drag bingo at Heartbreaker.

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, magic shows and more.

Born This Way: A Lady Gaga Silent Disco Walking Tour

Born This Way: A Lady Gaga Silent Disco Walking Tour

Strut, sing, and just dance with Mucho Mitcho on a Lady Gaga–inspired Silent Disco Walking Tour!

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering
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TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.

Carnival of Karactors
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Carnival of Karactors

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

Wedding Night

Wedding Night

Comedians perform something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
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Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

See some of Melbourne's best stand-up comedy, every Sunday night.

Laugh Lab
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Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Bar Humbug Comedy

Bar Humbug Comedy is a free weekly stand-up comedy night.

Comedy Roulette

Comedy Roulette

Enjoy top comedians and big laughs in a stand-up comedy show with a spontaneous spin.

A Perfectly Normal Show

A Perfectly Normal Show

Drawing back the curtain on the private life of a 'perfectly normal' heterosexual couple.

Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam
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Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam

A free weekly improvised musical comedy with a rotation of Melbourne's finest comedians.

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.

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.

Spleen Bar

Spleen Bar

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

Max Watt's

Max Watt's

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

Coopers Inn

Coopers Inn

A family-owned, heritage-listed traditional pub with weekly specials and events.