Festival News

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• Congratulations to the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominees & Winners!

  The nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced, sparking excitement in the comedy world. This prestigious award, formerly known as the Perrier Comedy Award, is the pinnacle of recognition for comedic talent... Continue Reading

  
• Reviews from the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe are in

  Australian comedians have once again made a significant mark on the international stage at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, earning widespread acclaim for their sharp wit, diverse storytelling and unique perspectives. From seasoned... Continue Reading

  
• Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow heads to Korea

  In partnership with the Busan International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow is touring to Seoul and Busan, with a fantastically funny line-up of artists from the world’s biggest and much-loved comedy... Continue Reading

  
• Australian Comedy @ The 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

  Edinburgh Festival Fringe is just around the corner, and in 2024, there will be no shortage of Australian comedy. The Fringe is a melting pot of creativity, attracting performers and audiences from around the globe. Australian comedians... Continue Reading

  
• RAW Comedy 2024 on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand this July

  Monday 15 July, 2024 RAW Comedy is the place to see the future of Australian comedy. So, for those who weren’t able to catch the RAW Comedy National Grand Final at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (and those... Continue Reading

  
• Keep the Fire Burning!

  Sunday 7 July, 2024 NAIDOC week celebrations are happening around the country, celebrating, recognising and supporting the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. We’re... Continue Reading

  
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dylan Cole as its new Executive Director

  Friday 28 June, 2024 Dylan brings over two decades of arts industry experience and passion to this Festival leadership role with a winning combination of creative and business acumen. Currently serving as the Head of Venue... Continue Reading

  
• Festival Partner Godfrey Hirst rolls out the carpet for thousands of comedy lovers again in 2024

  For a second year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival joined forces with Godfrey Hirst as the exclusive carpet and flooring partner of the Festival – seeing thousands of comedy lovers walk the red carpet at Melbourne... Continue Reading

  
• Behind the Punchlines: 2024 Deadly Funny Finalists Share Their Journey

  Monday 27 May, 2024 On the day of the 2024 Deadly Funny National Grand Final, three incredible finalists sat down with Sermsah Bin Saad and Mikaela Simpson from 3KND Kool 'N' Deadly radio station and shared their... Continue Reading

  
• 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival has come to a close

  Monday 22 April, 2024 Over the last 26 days more than 800 performers have taken part in the biggest dedicated comedy festival in the world. A final tally of 689 shows and more than 8000 individual performances across 185 stages... Continue Reading