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Be the first in line for tickets to The Gala and Opening Night!
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Nov 19, 2021
First acts of 2022 announced!
It’s finally time to start planning ahead! We’re thrilled to welcome back a roster of our favourite international friends and local faves, with the first acts of 2022 announced!
Dec 3, 2021
Live comedy is back!
After a long wait, we’re definitely all ready to get out to pubs, clubs and venues to share a laugh! Check out some of the Comedy Rooms re-opening this month!
Oct 28, 2021
Class Clowns artwork competition winner announced
Congratulations to Hasina Syifa Arlin of Kelvin Grove State College in Queensland, the winner of our artwork competition! Registrations for 2022 Class Clowns competition are now open.
Nov 16, 2021
The Comedy Files - Issue #7
Issue #7 of The Comedy Files is out now! In this issue we chat to Greg Larsen, dive into the video archives with Lynda 'Gibbo' Gibson, hear from Nazeem Hussain on the Festival show that blew his mind and hit you with another round of our Comedy Quiz!
Sep 21, 2021
Audible Presents: Live From 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Comedy for your ears! Audible Presents: Live from 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival is available now! All seven eps are up on Audible, so head over and have a listen.
Jul 6, 2021
Can Comedy Facilitate Healing?
We're using NAIDOC week to amplify the voices of the First Nations voices on the Australian comedy scene and in doing so, asking them how comedy facilitates healing.
Jul 4, 2021
National Reconciliation Week 2021
There’s heaps of events happening online (and in person for those outside of Victoria) - and if you missed it during the Festival, for Reconciliation Week we’ve made our online panel Deadly Funny Women: In Conversation available again here.
May 27, 2021
RAW Comedy 2021 Regos Now Open!
Our 2021 winter season of RAW Comedy are open now! Head to the RAW Comedy website for all the deets!
May 19, 2021
Deadly Funny Showcase at YIRRAMBOI Festival
Don't miss this line-up of some of Deadly Funny's finest graduates at YIRRAMBOI Festival in May!
Apr 28, 2021
2021 Deadly Funny national winner
Congratulations to the 2021 Deadly Funny winner Jahmarley Dawson
Apr 17, 2021
2020/21 RAW Comedy National Winner
Congratulations to Prue Blake from Victoria, the 2020/21 RAW Comedy Winner!
Apr 10, 2021
