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30 Sep – 4 Oct

Show Show

Wanna cap off the night with something wild? Show Show is the late-night comedy destination where no two shows are the same! Show Show sees some of Melbourne's biggest names take part in its most unhinged event.

Comedy by the freaks, for the freaks!

Date	Times
Wed 30 Sep	9:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 1 Oct	9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 4 Oct	8:00pm - 9:00pm

From free to $50

Adult / general $20
Student / concession $12

Also part of Melbourne Fringe Festival

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9 – 18 Oct

Tegan Higginbotham: Follow That Turtle!

Award-winning comedian Tegan Higginbotham is back with an unmissable hour of stand-up gold.

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28 Sep – 11 Oct

Marketing Man

Satirical chaos that tears the lid off hustle culture, hype mythology, and the dark art of the sell.

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30 Sep – 4 Oct

Mrs Lovett's Famous Meat Pies Grand Reopening Extravaganza

Peel back Mrs Lovett’s meat curtains and experience an immersive night of gore, vore and more.

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5 – 11 Oct

Zoe's Killer Instinct

A timid actress becomes a murderous megastar after a chance meeting with a mysterious bag of knives.

Things you can only see in the city

Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

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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.

Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

Discover more

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Until 19 Sep

Theatresports

Melbourne's longest running improvised comedy show returns for 2026 at the Impro Melbourne Theatre.

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Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues

Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.

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7 – 18 Oct

Adore Händel’s Birthday Party

You're invited to the birthday of history's most scandalous time-travelling songbird.

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16 – 17 Oct

James Galea: Happy Magic Fun Time

Come see one of Australia’s favourite magicians live and up close in a late-night show.

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