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• 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

  
• 2024 Award winners announced

  Saturday 20 April, 2024 2024 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Melbourne International Comedy Festival today announced the 2024 award winners at a special ceremony hosted by 2022 winner Rhys... Continue Reading

  
• Kalah Lovegrove & Tyson Walker win Deadly Funny National Grand Final 2024!

    Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Deadly Funny National Grand Final took place on Monday night, 15 April 2024, in Melbourne. Hosted by First Nations comedy legend Andy Saunders, with special performances... Continue Reading

  
• Meet Omar Gad from Darwin, the 2024 RAW Comedy National Winner!

  On Sunday, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the RAW Comedy National Grand Final took place and crowned Omar Gad the freshest and funniest new talent in the country. Hosted by triple... Continue Reading

  
• 2024 Award Nominations

  Wednesday 17 April, 2024 The 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Nominees have been announced!  Congratulations to the 2024 Most Outstanding Show Nominees: Celia Pacquola — I'm As... Continue Reading

  
• 2024 Class Clowns National Grand Final Crowns Shayla Keane from Perth, WA, winner

  Shayla Keane from Santa Maria College in Perth has been awarded the winner of the 28th annual Class Clowns National Grand Final, held as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Hosted by Bron Lewis, with special... Continue Reading

  
• We've officially launched the funniest three and a bit weeks of the year!

  LAUNCH HOSTED BY CELIA PACQUOLA, WITH PERFORMANCES BY GILLIAN COSGRIFF AND UK’S ROB AUTON MELBOURNE, 26 March 2024: From 27 March – 21 April, more than 800 performers will take part in the biggest comedy... Continue Reading

  
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival partner GIAGO awards $15,000 in new grants to support emerging comedy artists

  Fifteen Festival artists have been awarded cash grants, helping them to reach new audiences in 2024, thanks to Festival Partner, GIAGO. Successful recipients Aiden Willcox, Bronwyn Kuss, Dave Woodhead, Lou Wall, Dane... Continue Reading

  
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

  Sometimes, you just have to be there! The 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs from 27 March to 21 April – with something for every comedy lover including world-class special events, trail-blazing solo shows... Continue Reading

  
• Meet The Cast of Comedy Zone - 2024

  Back for its 24th year, Comedy Zone is ready to unleash the next-gen of comedy superstars! Gear up for stacks of laughter from Australia’s rising stars of comedy! Meet the cast below as they share their... Continue Reading