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
Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.
Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.
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.
Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club
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.
Something Good: Improv Comedy Show
Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.
Comedy Roulette
Enjoy top comedians and big laughs in a stand-up comedy show with a spontaneous spin.
A Brief History of Human Stupidity
Storyteller Stephen Sheely tells some very funny stories about people doing some very stupid things.
Mish Wittrup: Off With Her Head!
Stand-up comedian Mish Wittrup spent her whole life making sure everyone believed her lies.
Victorian Golden Gavel: The Board Game Edition
Join for drinks, canapés and plenty of laughs at this public speaking competition.
The Big Animal Quiz
Comedians Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta's smash hit comedy panel show all about animals.
Home Alone: The Australian Musical
This family-friendly musical show puts a cheeky Aussie twist on the holiday classic, Home Alone.
Asian Comedy Showcase
See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.
TGIF! with Charlie Pickering
Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.
Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction: Studio Audience
Be part of the studio audience for Shaun Micallef’s comedy chat show.
Comedy Republic's Main Stage
Have a laugh with stand-up comedy from Australia's best comedians, plus international drop-ins.
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.
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.
