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Melbourne, VIC · Autumn

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Late March to mid-April (approx. 3.5 weeks)

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, alongside Edinburgh and Montreal. For about three and a half weeks from late March, the Town Hall and dozens of venues across the city host hundreds of shows a night, from arena headliners to debut hours in tiny rooms.

Attendances top 770,000, and the festival has launched most careers in Australian comedy. Cheap Tuesdays, preview pricing and the nightly Festival Club keep it affordable, and the free Gala broadcast sets up the program's stars. Taking a punt on an unknown room is the festival's real sport.

  • Arts & Literature
  • Major Event
When
Late March to mid-April (approx. 3.5 weeks)
How often
Every year
Venue
Melbourne Town Hall and venues citywide
Crowd
770,000+ attendances
Entry
Free + ticketed
Setting
Indoor
Public holiday
typically spans Easter
Melbourne Town Hall and venues citywide770,000+ attendancesOfficial event site

Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.

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