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
Be captivated for over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show
A mix of comics from the TV and radio, alongside some future stars.
Improvised Comedy: The Remix
Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.
This is Wild!: Bob the Drag Queen
Ditch the couch potato routine and get ready for an evening of belly laughs.
The Big HOO-HAA!
Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's best-loved weekly improv comedy show.
The Guilty Feminist Podcast Live
Experience a live recording of the acclaimed podcast The Guilty Feminist.
This Just In Prov: News-Based Improv Comedy
A crack team tackle the month's quirkiest headlines and come up with the real story behind the news.
Trevor Noah: Off The Record Tour
See one of the most successful comedians in the world when he tours Melbourne.
Gianmarco Soresi
New York based stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi brings his live show to Melbourne.
Gender Blender: Trans and Gender Diverse Improvised Comedy
Improv comedy from Melbourne's best trans and gender diverse performers, plus special guests.
Stephen K Amos: Oxymoron
Stephen K Amos is back with a brand-new show, after treading the boards of London's West End.
Basement Comedy Club: Saturdays
See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform this Saturday.
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.
Carnival of Karactors
A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and burlesque performers.
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The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.
Comedy at the Coopers Inn
A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.
Comedy in Theory
A comedy show in the centre of Melbourne, featuring some of the brightest rising stars.
Felipe Esparza: Beyond Borders
Catch the Mexican-American stand-up comedian when he tours Melbourne.
Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.
Just the 3 of Us: The Improvised Sitcom by The Big Hoo-Haa!
Enjoy the newest hit sitcom people are talking about… it just hasn’t been written yet.
Comedy Untamed
A two-hour show featuring stand-up, improvisation, line games and audience interaction.
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.