Festival News

Check back here regularly for all the latest Festival promotions and special events.

• 2018 Helpmann Award Nominees announced!

  A huge congratulations to Lano & Woodley, Urzila Carlson, Julia Morris, Rhys Nicholson, Zoe Coombs Marr, Celia Pacquola and Anne Edmonds, who have all been nominated for the Best Comedy Performer award at this year's... Continue Reading

  
• Congratulations to our Festival Director Susan Provan AO!

  We’re delighted to congratulate and celebrate with our Festival Director Susan Provan AO, honoured with appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia at Monday 11 June 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Order of... Continue Reading

  
• Roadshow Asia cast announced!

  THE ROADSHOW IS HEADING TO ASIA!   Get ready for a taste of Australia’s largest comedy festival! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow returns for another year to Hong Kong and Singapore, full of... Continue Reading

  
• All aboard the Roadshow!

    Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around the country, home-delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. This roving tour-de-comedy features funnymakers from... Continue Reading

  
• Don't miss this all-star cast, special international edition, of Roadshow in Brisbane!

  The laughs definitely don't end once the Festival is over! The Roadshow has kicked off it's 2018 tour, home-delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. Brisbane audiences are in for an extra... Continue Reading

  
• 2018 Award winners announced

  We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards! The 21st Annual Comedy Festival Awards were held Saturday 21 April at Belleville Melbourne. 2018 Barry Award Winner: Sam... Continue Reading

  
• 2018 Competition Winners

  It's been a massive year of fresh comedy talent from all corners of Australia! Since October last year, we have been making our way around the country, unearthing Australia's freshest and funniest. From school yards, to some... Continue Reading

  
• 2018 Barry, Golden Gibbo & Best Newcomer nominees announced

  2018 barry award nominees We're delighted to announce the 2018 Barry Award Nominees: Natalie Palamides - Laid, Tim Key - Megadate, Helen Bidou - Enter the Spinnaker Lounge, Celia Pacquola - All Talk, Lano &... Continue Reading

  
• Wrap your laughing gear around a Remedy

  We all know that laughter is the best remedy, but do you know what's even better? Laughter AND a free tasty, healthy drink! Which is why it's awesome to have our mates from Remedy Kombucha on board for the Festival this... Continue Reading

  
• Meet the cast of The Comedy Zone

  Meet the cast of The Comedy Zone: five new stars, handpicked by the Festival. Catch The Comedy Zone at Trades Hall until Sunday 22 April. Tix here. Blake Freeman (VIC) Bonnie Tangey (NSW) Jack Gramenz... Continue Reading