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26 Mar – 6 Apr

Girl Power Comedy Hour

The funniest women in the Festival have united!

Not to be dramatic, but Girl Power Comedy Hour will change your life. Let the most hilarious women in Australia cast a spell on you. Fall victim to their charms and leave enchanted. With five different hilarious acts each night, there’s so much incredible comedy to enjoy. You’ll be cursed if you miss this.

Date	Times
Thu 26 Mar	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Fri 27 Mar	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Sat 28 Mar	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Sun 29 Mar	8:40pm - 9:40pm
Mon 30 Mar	7:20pm - 8:20pm
Thu 2 Apr	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Fri 3 Apr	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Sat 4 Apr	9:50pm - 10:50pm
Sun 5 Apr	8:40pm - 9:40pm
Mon 6 Apr	7:20pm - 8:20pm

Also part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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23 Mar – 5 Apr

JJ Pantano: Parental Guidance Required

Cheeky, clever and unfiltered comedy from one of the world’s most exciting young comedians.

An illustration of a tan coloured deer with antlers and a grey kola, with the human faces of Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta superimposed on the animal's heads.

The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

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Lucy Best: Unbelievable

The one-woman comedic storyteling show is a roller-coaster ride of true tales.

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The Tricky Nick Magic Show

Strap in for an unpredictable rollercoaster ride through the weird mind of Tricky Nick.

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Melbourne's essential night-time events

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

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Things you can only do in the city

There's only one place to find these rare Melbourne experiences and secret spots.

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Melbourne’s most Instagrammable experiences

You won't need filters at the city's most photogenic spots.

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Bingo Bananza

The familiar world of bingo collides with the strange, sparkly, and wonderfully absurd.

A smiling comedian standing at a lectern on a stage, behind them the words THE GREAT DEBATE are projected onto a screen.

The 36th Annual Great Debate

Two teams of comedy superstars battle it out with jokes, jabs and justifications.

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Upfront

A one-night showcase of the funniest female and non-binary comedians from Australia and the world.

Comedian Jo Gowda, a woman wearing dark jeans and a long sleeve shirt, bent over slightly with one hand raised in front of her, laughing with her eyes closed.

25 Mar – 5 Apr

Jo Gowda: Don't Deport The Fun

A cheeky, heartfelt comedy hour about surviving immigration, marriage and motherhood.