Festival News

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• 2021 Award Nominees Announced

  MONDAY 12 APRIL, 2021 (updated Tuesday 13 April, 2021) Each year, the Festival recognises the shows and comedians that have everyone talking with a series of awards presented in the final week of the Festival. We are delighted... Continue Reading

  
• 2020/21 RAW Comedy Winner Announced

  SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy National Grand Final took place on Sunday 11 April 2021, celebrating the freshest and funniest new talent from around the country. Hosted by Dane... Continue Reading

  
• 2021 Class Clowns National Winner Announced

  MELBOURNE 31 MARCH, 2021 Today, 14-year-old Dhruv Rhao (SA) from St John's Grammar was crowned the winner of the 25th annual Class Clowns National Grand Final, held as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival at... Continue Reading

  
• IT’S TIME TO LAUGH AGAIN!

  The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Is Back, Launching Its 2021 Festival With Special Guests Dilruk Jayasinha, Nath Valvo & Jude Perl MELBOURNE, MONDAY 22 MARCH 2021: Melbourne International Comedy Festival today launched... Continue Reading

  
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival is back!

  After a less than hilarious year, we’re back! The Festival kicks off next week! So get ready Melbourne, it’s well and truly time for a laugh. Thanks to Ben Russell, Lucy Fox, Frank Woodley, Andy Saunders, Dave... Continue Reading

  
• Mitsubishi Motors revs up to support the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

  We’re delighted to welcome Mitsubishi Motors to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival family as the Official Automotive Partner of the 2021 Festival! In an effort to give back to the Arts and Entertainment industry of... Continue Reading

  
• Welcome to the 34th Melbourne International Comedy Festival

  Melbourne International Comedy Festival extends enormous thanks to the Victorian Government, Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson MP, Lord Mayor Sally Capp and the City of Melbourne for their significant support. We could not... Continue Reading

  
• Comedy Commutes

  Grab your mates, put that Myki away and leave the car at home! You don’t have to leave your neck of the woods to enjoy the Comedy Festival vibe! Every weekend of the Festival, a carefully crafted mix of familiar... Continue Reading

  
• 2021 Gala and Opening Night hosts announced!

  26 February 2021 We are thrilled to announce that The Gala proudly supporting Oxfam, will be hosted by BECKY LUCAS while the AUNTY DONNA boys will take the reins of the Opening Night Comedy... Continue Reading

  
• The Comedy Files Issue #4

  Issue #4 of The Comedy Files is out now! In this issue we chat up-and-coming stand-up comedian Andrew Portelli, dive into the video archives with The Three Tenors, look back over some of our favourite Upfront moments over... Continue Reading