Part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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.
Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!
Clean but chaotic, harmless but hectic, innocent but edgy physical comedy for all ages.
Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
Rohan brings his new show, You Wouldn’t Have Cut Me Off If I Wasn’t So Sunburnt, to MICF 2026.
Sashi Perera: Pear Tree
A stand-up comedy show about pear shaped events between Sri Lanka and Australia.
Shaun Micallef: De'Ath Takes a Holiday
Shaun Micallef unveils his wildly inventive new novel, De’Ath Takes a Holiday.
Annie Louey and Miranda Hill: Putting the Us in Uterus
Comedian Annie Louey and musician Miranda Hill smash the stigma of women’s health.
Jo Gowda: Don't Deport The Fun
A cheeky, heartfelt comedy hour about surviving immigration, marriage and motherhood.
The 36th Annual Great Debate
Two teams of comedy superstars battle it out with jokes, jabs and justifications.
The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour
A crime has been committed – and comedian Matt Bell knows where the bodies are buried.
Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words
One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words.
Upfront
A one-night showcase of the funniest female and non-binary comedians from Australia and the world.
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Midsumma Carnival
Midsumma Carnival launches the 2026 festival with a full day of music, stalls and summer fun.
Library Up Late x Creative Acts
A night of queer creativity, music and magic as Midsumma Festival takes over State Library Victoria.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.