Festival News
Check back here regularly for all the latest Festival news, videos, promotions and more.
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27 April 2026 · Festival News
Susan Provan to step down as Festival Director & CEO of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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13 April 2026 · Festival News
Joshua Khoury Wins Top Prize at RAW Comedy National Grand Final
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13 April 2026 · Festival News
‘One Silly Ring' Named 2026 Deadly Funny Winner
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24 March 2026 · Festival News
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opens This Week!
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17 March 2026 · Festival News
Meet our Comedy Zoners!
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13 March 2026 · Festival News
Funny Shorts Finalists and Final Jury Panel Announced!
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11 March 2026 · Festival News
Low Fares, Big Laughs: AirAsia Partners with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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16 February 2026 · Festival News
Funny Tonne: 2026 Expressions of Interest Now Open!
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11 February 2026 · Festival News
Jury Announced as Funny Shorts Sessions Now on Sale
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06 February 2026 · Festival News
Introducing our 2026 International Acts!
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22 January 2026 · Festival News
Announcing our 2026 Hosts for the National Grand Finals!
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15 January 2026 · Festival News
Introducing our 2026 Comedy Zone
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18 December 2025 · Festival News
Introducing Funny Shorts - the short film competition
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12 December 2025 · Festival News
Announcing our 2026 Gala and Opening Night Hosts!
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20 November 2025 · Festival News
First highlights announced for the 2026 Festival!
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21 July 2025 · Festival News
Watch RAW Comedy 2025 on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand
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27 May 2025 · Festival News
Deadly Funny 2025: Bridging Communities Through Comedy in Record-Breaking Season
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14 April 2025 · Festival News
Dhinawan takes out the 2025 Deadly Funny title
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13 April 2025 · Festival News
Peter Josip crowned 2025 RAW Comedy National Winner
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03 April 2025 · Festival News
2025 Class Clowns National Grand Final crowns Brisbane Teen Leonardo Murrieta-Lagos