TOP TIPS:

A. Check booking information for the shows you want to see.
B. Book in advance either online, by phone, at the Melbourne Town Hall Box Office or other ticketing outlets.
C. Avoid the queues by booking online. For some shows, you can even print the tickets yourself and present them at the venue.

1. GO ONLINE/PRINT TICKETS YOURSELF

You can buy tickets to most shows on the Comedy Festival and Ticketmaster websites: www.comedyfestival.com.au
www.ticketmaster.com.au
Select ‘outlet pickup’ on website then collect your pre-purchased tickets in advance from any Ticketmaster outlet in Australia or at Comedy Festival Box Office at Melb Town Hall.
ticketFast: Patrons purchasing via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com.au have the option at some venues to receive their tickets using ticketFast technology. This allows you to print your own ticket from your computer.

Shows on sale through Ticketek, including those at the Princess and Forum Theatres, can be bought online at www.ticketek.com.au

Tickets to shows at Trades Hall can be bought online at www.comedyattrades.com.au

2. IN PERSON

Every day during the Festival, you can buy tickets for shows on sale through Ticketmaster in person at the Comedy Festival Box Office located in the Melbourne Town Hall (Collins St entrance).
Box office hours: Mon-Sat 10am-late, Sun 11am-late
Or you can visit any Ticketmaster outlet in Australia.
That’s right, you can buy your tickets RIGHT NOW at any Ticketmaster outlet in any town, in any state, of Australia.
Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au for a full list of Ticketmaster Outlets throughout Australia.

3. BY TELEPHONE

Ticketmaster operator call centre bookings are available from:
Mon–Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Call 1300 660 013 to make your booking.
Automated voice response call centre bookings are available from 8am-11pm, seven days a week.
Request ‘outlet pick up’ then collect your pre-purchased tickets in advance from any Ticketmaster outlet in Australia.
Shows on sale through Ticketek, including those at the Princess and Forum Theatres, can be bought by phone on 132 849.