Comedy

Until 28 Jul

Comedy at Spleen

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

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Until 27 Jul

Improvised Comedy: The Remix

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

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Until 25 Sep

Laughs on Tap

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

Until 29 Dec

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

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

Until 1 Sep

Granny Bingo

Melbourne’s cult comedy night hosted by Australia’s nastiest nannas.

Until 27 Aug

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.

23 Jul – 17 Sep

Comedy Roulette

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

10 – 28 Sep

The 39 Steps

Four actors, 130 characters and 100 minutes of hilarity.

11 – 16 Aug

A Brief History of Human Stupidity

Storyteller Stephen Sheely tells some very funny stories about people doing some very stupid things.

30 Jul

Mish Wittrup: Off With Her Head!

Stand-up comedian Mish Wittrup spent her whole life making sure everyone believed her lies.

Until 9 Aug

The Big Animal Quiz

Comedians Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta's smash hit comedy panel show all about animals.

30 Jul – 9 Aug

Defrost Festival

Enjoy the biggest improv festival in the southern hemisphere.

19 Jul

Liza Treyger: Down Under

Smash-hit US comic Liza Treyger performs a show at Comedy Republic.

26 Jul

Asian Comedy Showcase

See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.

8 – 12 Jul

Tim Credible’s Family Magic Show

Magic, fun and amazement for the whole family in this school holiday show.

Until 3 Sep

Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

22 Jul

What Doesn't Kill You

This award-winning comedy show is back for an encore.

Until 27 Nov

Comedy in Theory

A weekly comedy show right in the centre of Melbourne.

8 – 12 Jul

Working Class Magician: Rehired

Winner of the MMF Magician's Choice Award 2024, LJ is back as your Working Class Magician.

Until 29 Jul

Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction: Studio Audience

Be part of the studio audience for Shaun Micallef’s comedy chat show.

Until 26 Jul

Comedy Republic's Main Stage

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

Until 16 Jul

Poetry Open Mic

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

Until 13 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

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

Until 23 Aug

Scene Weaver

Scene Weaver is a live, unscripted show where anything can happen!

Until 14 Sep

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

A stand-up comedy show featuring eight different comics, with a new lineup each week.

Until 25 Jul

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

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

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 weekly specials and events.