Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Laugh 'til it hurts with the world's premier funny people in Melbourne. Laughter takes over the city as the best international and local comedians descend on Melbourne every year. More than 200 different shows and over 2,200 performances tickle the funny bones of almost 400,000 comedy lovers in venues all across the city.

Along with Montreal and Edinburgh, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the world's largest comedy festivals. Featuring a high profile line up of stand-up, cabaret theatre, visual art exhibitions, a comedy film festival and free performances along with many other events, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is bound to have you in stitches.