Stand-up comedy
Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: The comedy festival hits its final fortnight
From a show that is “workplace comedy at its best” to a true story with a twist, here are our latest reviews.
- Cher Tan, Lefa Singleton Norton, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
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Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all
From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.
- Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Elizabeth Flux, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?
Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.
- Karl Quinn
The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far
From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.
- Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
If you know a Greg or are a Greg then this show is for you
Greg is an hour of absurdist sketch, improv and character comedy, taking as its starting point a pair of comedians’ fascination for a completely ordinary name.
- Will Cox
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025
This year’s laugh-fest has kicked off, with over 1000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look.
Not sure what to see at the MICF? Here’s how to make it a two-course comedy feast
If you enjoy these superstar comedians, pair them with these hilarious up-and-comers without breaking the bank.
- Lefa Singleton Norton
Can this elite clown save literature with some full-frontal nudity?
Damien Warren-Smith is bringing his comedy creation – Garry Starr – back to Melbourne for an hour of rapid-fire gags, puns and physical lunacy.
- Tyson Wray
Stranger than Trump? Penn & Teller provide the best performance art of the day
In a tour celebrating their golden jubilee, the duo showed a packed Hamer Hall exactly why their act is so enduring and beloved.
- Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
What’s on in Melbourne: 14 things to see and do this summer
From the dotty delight that is Yayoi Kusama to Kylie and a return season of 37, we have you covered with exhibitions, festivals, concerts and more.
- Cam Woodhead
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