Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

Over the moon with our 2024 MICF program! There's about 1,000 performances to choose from over four weeks so, y'know, good luck with that 😅

The Butterfly Club

5 Carson Place, Melbourne CBD

A legendary theatre and cocktail bar in the heart of Melbourne featuring plenty of shows, delicious drinks, and an enormous collection of kitsch.

Brave and Bold

After playing packed-out extra shows at Melbourne Fringe, Doug is coming to a Melbourne International Comedy Festival near you. (This one.)

Comedy

25 Mar - 07 Apr

at 5:30pm

Hard Launch

Ally Morgan has acted in countless commercials. Now, the face that launched a thousand products is ready to launch… herself.

Comedy

25 Mar - 31 Mar

at 5:30pm

Lauren Bok: Boklesque

Award-winning comedian and burlesque jester Lauren Bok brings you a one-woman variety show of tease, hilarity and monsters of mayhem!

Comedy

25 Mar - 04 Apr

at 7:00pm

Don't Go Jason Waterfalls

Jason Geary (Thank God You’re Here) presents a night of character and sketch comedy in his first ever solo show, 25 years in the making.

Comedy

25 Mar - 15 Apr

at 7:00pm

Horror Flick

A variety sketch show inspired by the golden age of horror.

Comedy

25 Mar - 31 Mar

at 8:30pm

Trick or Treatment

A science comedy journey through the wild, weird and occasionally effective world of alternative medicine with Alanta as your test subject.

Comedy

25 Mar - 31 Mar

at 8:30pm

Falling Asleep In Front Of The TV At 3am: The 4-D Experience!

Experience the thrill of watching free-to-air TV at 3am in this bizarre hour of interactive sketch comedy!

Comedy

25 Mar - 31 Mar

at 10:00pm

Act Like I'm Not Here

A collection of stories about sin, slander and misdemeanor, told by Mish Wittrup.

Comedy

25 Mar - 07 Apr

at 10:00pm

Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit

It’s Agatha Christie, improvised! After a sell-out Comedy Festival run last year, award-winning festival favourite Murder Village is back!

Comedy

26 Mar - 21 Apr

at 7:00pm

Knows, No's, Nose

A comedy about two clowns who live in a share house as they navigate the complexities of living as clowns.

Comedy

01 Apr - 07 Apr

at 5:30pm

Innes Lloyd: Mina vs. The Martians

In this thrilling adventure, monster expert Mina Harker fights along the Western Front of the Great War, pitted against Invaders from Mars.

Comedy

01 Apr - 07 Apr

at 8:30pm

Cabaret Unscripted

A one-of-a-kind show that transports audiences to the glitz and glamour of a 1930s cabaret club.

Comedy

01 Apr - 13 Apr

at 8:30pm

Mel McGlensey is Motorboat

Part woman, part boat, all clown.

Comedy

01 Apr - 11 Apr

at 10:00pm

A Day In The Life Of A Lesbian Bank Robber

Some people dress casual, some go glam. For the Tuck Shop Ladies it happens to be Lesbian Bank Robber Black.

Comedy

05 Apr - 14 Apr

at 7:00pm

Motion Sickness

Car? Crashed. Job? Sacked. Bags? Packed - did someone say ‘Euro Summer’!?

Comedy

08 Apr - 14 Apr

at 5:30pm

Suckers

Welcome to Malcolm and Muchka’s super-happy-happy-fun-happy-hour-happy.

Comedy

08 Apr - 14 Apr

at 5:30pm

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Armed with her guitar and mic, Australia's No.1 artist and poet invites you to cringe and find enlightenment via her digital footprint.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 8:30pm

Neptune Henriksen – Being A Woman For Money

Sex sells, but gender sells out. An absurdist look at gender, desirability, and capitalism, through a queer lens.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 10:00pm

The Von Donk Family Old-Timey Vaudeville Revue

The Von Donks relive their vaudeville glory days, from silent film to 80s synth, after their parent’s untimely death in a tap dancing mishap

Comedy

12 Apr - 21 Apr

at 8:30pm

F**k Around And Find Out If It's Any Good

A late night cabby from Sydney's laziest drag thing. For the gays and girls - a modern woman’s journey in this sweet modern hell.

Comedy

12 Apr - 21 Apr

at 10:00pm

Karate Man – A Live-Action Video Game

Karate Man is the world’s first playable video game comedy show.

Comedy

15 Apr - 21 Apr

at 5:30pm

Op Shop ‘Till You Drop

A brand new comedy musical, featuring an original score composed by Victoria Angelique Mertzanidis (she/they)

Comedy

15 Apr - 21 Apr

at 5:30pm

Meaty Sue’s Big Farma

Big Farma is an absurd, silly and queer show with a Kath and Kim twist.

Comedy

15 Apr - 21 Apr

at 7:00pm

Tasma Terrace

5 Parliament Place, Melbourne (near Parliament station)

A beautiful heritage-listed building across from Spring Street, during the Comedy Festival Tasma Terrace hosts an eye-watering 16 shows a day. The perfect place to see some of the festival's hottest acts in a gorgeous setting.

Riley Nottingham Needs Your Help

Help Riley Choose his Own Adventure in this one-man musical comedy.

Comedy

27 Mar - 21 Apr

at 5:30pm

On Air

Helena Hogan & Taylah Whelan are the new hosts of ‘On Air’ radio station.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 5:45pm

Legs in the Pool

A show about convincing the world you’re dripping wet when actually you’re bone dry.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 6:00pm

LIFE ALONE

Michele’s here to unpack some baggage – the romantic, the emotional, and the physical.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 6:15pm

Callum Straford: Mozart-182

This is a dazzling stand-up, sketch, clown and musical comedy concerto from Melbourne comedian Callum Straford

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 6:40pm

Dance Monkey Dance

How many impressions can Isaac do? Find out in his brand spanking new show Dance Monkey Dance!

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 6:55pm

Maren May is German

Don’t miss this hilarious and engaging hour with a 2022 RAW comedy state finalist

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 7:10pm

GIRL GIRL GIRL

Live! Talking! Girl!

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 7:25pm

DOOM BOX: A CABARET BY FRANKLY

A side-splitting, seat-wetting, sore-face-getting hour of original musical comedy.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 7:50pm

Kyle Dolan – No Place Like Home

Kyle Dolan makes his highly anticipated MICF debut in a show about being born in Scotland but growing up in Australia.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 8:05pm

Detention

Detention is the latest interactive character comedy show brought to you by Limbo Comedy.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 8:20pm

Joana Joy: Standing Still

A new stand up comedy show by seasoned comic, ex-professional dancer-dancer and cabaret dynamo Joana Joy (Banana Jolie).

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 8:35pm

In Conversation With… Christ

A collection of absurd and fatuous sketches revolving around the highly anticipated interview with Christ!

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 9:00pm

Little Video Shop of Horrors

Liam is on a quest to find a lost televised program from his youth.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 9:15pm

Pass the Parcel!

You’re invited to our party!

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 9:30pm

Hi, Delusion!

JOHANNA COSGROVE IS UTTERLY DELUDED.

Comedy

27 Mar - 21 Apr

at 9:45pm

Dorkward

A split bill of quirky standup comedy by Queenslands 2 X Raw state finalist Codie Grimsey and Raw state finalist Grace Hogan.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 5:45pm

Daddy Issues

Sarah’s just turned 40 and feels she's in a pretty good place.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 6:00pm

Impeckable

The show will be light-hearted, wholesome and a whole lot of fun.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 6:15pm

Is She Hot?

Canadian ukulele comedian Jodie Sloan debuts her much anticipated first solo comedy show.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 6:40pm

Nerd F*ck

Bec is a nerd. She knows it. Bullies know it. The EB Games cashier scanning her loyalty card knows it.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 6:55pm

Triple Threat

Azeem Banatwalla is a Comedian, Indian and Muslim. He never asked to be any of these things. But as it turns out, he’s all of them.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 7:10pm

Jon Walpole: Butterfly

Jon Walpole was once a mere comedy caterpillar, but after spending time in "Europa", he is ready to be a Butterfly.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 7:25pm

Gender is a Scam and I am Winning

The best joke Josh ever told was during a terrorist attack in Paris in 2015. Josh will tell this joke, other jokes and sing songs with jokes

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 7:50pm

Lab Meat

Bonnie is a Biological Research Scientist and Comedian.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 8:05pm

FLEM

The debut solo show from Darcy Fleming. Presented in the form of characters.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 8:20pm

Four Burners

Family. Friends. Health. Career.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 8:35pm

Zhu Fast Zhu Furious

Henry Zhu brings you an hour of turbo-charged comedy!

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 9:00pm

Blake Everett: Freak Behaviour

A show about being laughed at.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 9:15pm

Bec Sandys - Off The Rails

Kiwi comedian Bec Sandys takes you on a wild journey through her 40+ years on this little rock in the universe

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 9:30pm

DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne

270 Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD

Located opposite the infamous Flinders Street Station , the urban-industrial hotel is home to a restaurant and bar, Platform270, which will extend their $8 Happy Hour deal until 11pm for all Comedy Show patrons. All you have to do is show your ticket!

M is for Melbourne: The World’s Mostly* Liveable City

A humorous A to Z exploration of Melbourne and the quirks of this city

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 5:30pm

Atomically Correct

This is the (nuclear) fusion you've been waiting for! A science comedy exploring how, even though we're mostly nothing, we still matter.

Comedy

27 Mar - 07 Apr

at 6:35pm

Albatross

Nominee for Most Outstanding Show at MICF 2022 and 2023 and internationally acclaimed cult comedy favourite Laura Davis returns to Melbourne

Comedy

27 Mar - 21 Apr

at 7:50pm

Pilot

‘Pilot’ is a project that supports diverse young comedians to take the next step in comedy.

Comedy

27 Mar - 01 Apr

at 9:05pm

The Big HOO-HAA! - Thunderdome

Two teams enter… one team leaves!

Comedy

27 Mar - 31 Mar

at 10:15pm

Troll

An “irresistibly silly” (★★★★ The Guardian) two-troll, clown comedy about connection, scape(goat)ing and being misunderstood.

Comedy

01 Apr - 07 Apr

at 10:15pm

Connection Interrupted

Finn McGrath, known for his great delivery of promises, attempts to present an hours worth of serious social commentary without being interr

Comedy

02 Apr - 07 Apr

at 9:05pm

Baby on Board

Oliver’s back and he’s had a massive year. He’s getting married and there’s a baby on the way. Is he ready? Absolutely not.

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 5:30pm

The Cool Mum

An award-winning comedy show for all ages which has sold out around New Zealand and Adelaide Fringe!

Comedy

08 Apr - 14 Apr

at 6:35pm

Meaty Sue’s Big Farma

Big Farma is an absurd, silly and queer show with a Kath and Kim twist.

Comedy

08 Apr - 10 Apr

at 9:05pm

Virtually a Reality

A witty and energetic leap into the world of Artificial Intelligence, deepfakes and our weird relationship with them

Comedy

08 Apr - 21 Apr

at 10:15pm

The John Wilkes Booth

Get ready for an hour of comedic chaos! Clint the Oil Man & Marcel the vaguely French waiter meet in a showdown of epic proportions.

Comedy

11 Apr - 21 Apr

at 9:05pm

Anna Piper Scott: None Of That Queer Stuff

After years of acclaim, Anna receives some frustrating advice – that she might just be a bit too weird for mainstream success.

Comedy

15 Apr - 21 Apr

at 6:35pm

Pilgrim and Riverland Bar

Vaults 15-19 Federation Wharf, Melbourne CBD

Pilgrim and Riverland Bar are waterfront venues located on the banks of the Yarra River next to Fed Square. 20% off all food at Riverland Bar or Pilgrim Bar on the day of your Melbourne International Comedy Festival show (present your MICF ticket to staff when you order food).