How can my venue become a Comedy Festival venue?
Who can enter the Comedy Festival?
When do registrations open/close?
How much is it to register a show?
I am not from Australia but want to be part of the Festival. What do I do?
What is a Festival Managed Venue and how do I get to perform my show in one?
Where and to whom do I send my information?

How can I become a Comedy Festival venue?
Please contact the Festival office with some basic information about your venue including the address, capacity (seated), contact details for the venue programmer, whether it is a fully accessible venue, whether it is a licensed venue and any other information you think is relevant. For more information, please speak to the Artist and Program Coordinator.

Who can enter the Comedy Festival?
The Comedy Festival is a widely accessible event and any Australian or New Zealand artist can participate provided that they have registered their show.

Performers not ready to present a full show might think about a more modest start in comedy with:


When do registrations open/close?
Registrations for the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival will open on a date yet to be confirmed, however it is usually around October.

How much is it to register a show?
The registration fee in 2008 was $500, and will be confirmed shortly for 2009. A $100 refund is available for those participants who return their final box office and attendance statistics to the Festival office at the end of the Festival before the stated deadline.

I am not from Australia or New Zealand but want to be part of the Festival. What do I do?
Producers and artists wishing to present overseas artists in the Festival should contact the Festival Director before commencing negotiations as different conditions apply. Email info@comedyfestival.com.au

What is a Festival Managed Venue and how do I get to perform my show in one?
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival manages the programming in a number of venues in the Melbourne Town Hall precinct.

Any show interested in rental of one of these Festival Managed Venues must make an application to info@comedyfestival.com.au

The application should consist of a one-page proposal detailing show description, budget outline, marketing strategy and venues of interest. Supporting material, including DVD footage, reviews and previous artwork, may also be submitted.

Programming decisions regarding Festival Managed Venues are finalised before the close of registrations and applications should be made by early, date TBC. As these spaces are obviously limited and in great demand, producers are strongly advised to research alternate venues as a backup.

If you have any questions about securing a venue, please call the Festival office (03) 9417 7711.

Where and to whom do I send my information?
All information can be sent to the Festival office. For any specific enquiries or for further information, please contact the Artist and Program Coordinator via info@comedyfestival.com.au

top