Comedy

Until 13 Jan

Comedy at Spleen: Mondays

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

Until 25 Jan

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Be captivated with over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.

Until 7 Dec

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Until 31 Dec

Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

Until 23 Feb

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.

Until 14 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Until 20 Mar

Laughs on Tap

A hilarious night of laughter, drinks and complimentary pizza.

Until 18 Jan

Basement Comedy Club: Fridays and Saturdays

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

Until 31 Dec

Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.

Until 21 Dec

Quality Comedy: Live Stand-Up

Enjoy a night full of laughs at Quality Comedy, Melbourne's hottest, new comedy room.

26 – 27 Nov

John Bishop: Back At It

John Bishop brings his all new comedy show Back At It to Melbourne.

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From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

Until 14 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

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

Until 25 Mar

Laugh Lab at La La Land

Come watch Melbourne's finest up and coming comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town.

13 – 14 Dec

Lucy Best's Disgraceful Christmas

A naughty and nice one-woman comedy cabaret christmas show, performed by heathen and elf, Lucy Best.

Until 14 Dec

Circus Arcana

A tarot themed circus show

11 Dec

Dave O'Neil

See Dave O'Neil live upstairs at the Belgian, with Billy Stiles.

18 – 21 Dec

Christmas Actually

Enjoy the music of Love Actually live onstage.

Until 18 Dec

Poetry Open Mic

Come along to the Motley Bauhaus every Wednesday night to wax poetic.

4 – 9 Feb

Panti Bliss: If These Wigs Could Talk

Panti Bliss is tottering her way to Melbourne with her smash-hit comedy, If These Wigs Could Talk.

Until 21 Dec

Comedy Republic's Main Stage

Have a laugh with stand-up comedy from Australia's best comedians, plus international drop-ins.

Until 20 Dec

Loose News

Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.

21 Dec – 25 Jan

The Merry Wives of Windsor

A vibrant and eclectic adaption of the great Sir John Fallstaff’s last stand.

Until 17 Dec

Cheap Tuesday Stand-Up Comedy

Enjoy the best comedians doing their new, and new comedians doing their best – plus happy hour.

21 Dec – 25 Jan

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank is brought to life.

Until 27 Nov

Rassputin's Wet Posse Presents Wet Wednesdays

Roll up for a raucous night of unhinged comedy, cabaret, drag and burlesque entertainment.

20 Dec

As Camp as Christmas

A queer cabaret full of jingle bell-ing joy, curated by The Huxleys.

Comedy Republic

A theatre and bar showcasing the biggest names in Australian comedy.

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.

Max Watt's

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

Coopers Inn

A family-owned, heritage-listed traditional pub with cold beer, hearty meals and live comedy.