Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025

Over the moon with our 2025 MICF program! There's tons of performances to choose from over four weeks, have a blast 🥳

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.

Op Shop ‘Till You Drop

Op Shop ‘Till You Drop is a musical amalgamating musical genres, featuring 5 part harmonies and live accompaniment by a small band.

Comedy

24 Mar - 06 Apr

at 5:30pm

Girt By Sea

It's more than a word in the national anthem; she's an Aussie legend! Follow Girt as she tries to save her swimming school at any cost!

Comedy

24 Mar - 30 Mar

at 5:30pm

Pensive Like A Fox

What would a fox do? Mike has been feeling pensive. Like a fox. He wants to be more like a fox. So he’s trying to think like one.

Comedy

24 Mar - 20 Apr

at 7:00pm

A Chance to Address the Amish Rumours

I grew up off-grid in rural Tasmania without a fridge and I’ve decided to make it my personality.

Comedy

24 Mar - 06 Apr

at 7:00pm

ASMR PARTY

Presents! Cake! Role Plays! Letitia’s brain melting triggers will make you giggle and tingle all night.

Comedy

24 Mar - 27 Mar

at 8:30pm

A Couple Decides What to Have For Dinner

When Harry Met Sally meets Waiting For Godot.

Comedy

24 Mar - 30 Mar

at 8:30pm

THE FULL ENGLISH

The UK’s most bang average blokes are tackling everything from patriotism to boners for Beckham. Award winning drag-king comedy chaos.

Comedy

24 Mar - 06 Apr

at 10:00pm

The White Powder That Changed My Life

A stand-up musical comedy so headbanging-ly funny, your brain will thank you!

Comedy

24 Mar - 06 Apr

at 10:00pm

This Show Will Be Considered for Awards

Against all odds, Finn will be attempting to craft a comedy show that finally matches the strict criteria to be considered for awards.

Comedy

28 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:30pm

Tonight! a clown who wanted to be loved?

Slow-motion boxing and pizza dancing. In a playful and absurd crescendo, a romantic clown tries to get the only thing he wants. To be loved?

Comedy

31 Mar - 20 Apr

at 5:30pm

DOOM BOX

FRANKLY’s chaotic, Green Room Award nominated, hour of original musical comedy. ★★★★★ - Weekend Notes

Comedy

31 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:30pm

That’s…Brave

Top show pick from Edinburgh Fringe 2024 (theatrevillage) come see Laura's debut solo hour!

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 5:30pm

Diana McLaren is Defective

A laugh about mental health, dysfunctional families, and what it means to be an adult. It’s comedy with a message and a silver lining.

Comedy

07 Apr - 13 Apr

at 5:30pm

Mr. Woody's Last Lesson: Confessions of a Teacher

Every teacher’s meltdown fantasy—don’t miss this wild ukulele strumming farewell!

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 7:00pm

Actually Kinda Hot

Ever been told you’re hot? Yes, slay, work the runway. Ever been told you’re actually kinda hot? Less slay!

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:30pm

Elastic Manifesto

Join the Triple R Breakfaster for a deeply personal and fearless night of back pedalling.

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:30pm

Jimmy Finger: In Too Deep

Melbourne’s favourite Rockabilly Boganite who divides the nation. Is he a ladies man? A gay icon? Or the inner-city philosopher of our time?

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 10:00pm

The Good, The Bad, and The Completely Made Up

An improvised Western inspired by you! Travel back to a time of legends and cowboys in this wild, audience-driven adventure.

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 10:00pm

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.

Apologetically Me

Apologetically Me dives into the hilariously chaotic mind of someone who can take any situation and find a way to make it worse.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 5:45pm

Adele, Adele, Adele…Cliff It Isn’t The Consequences Of My Own Actions

Award winning British comedian Adele Cliff wants to talk to you about lying (or does she?)

Comedy

26 Mar - 20 Apr

at 6:00pm

Oldest Newcomer

An inclusive, hopeful, standup/gameshow mashup about living life in a different order. Win prizes for being you!

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 6:15pm

Whack Job!

A true horror about real estate…

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 6:40pm

You Can’t Say Everything These Days

Award winning* comedian Rian (imagine Ian with an R) Howlett has had it up to here with statements that are just untrue.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 7:10pm

Purple is the Gayest Colour

Alayne never forgets an insult; in fact, she wrote a whole show about it. A comedy show for hot gays and allies to hot gays.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 7:25pm

SWEETIE

Johanna Cosgrove is back and more confused than ever.

Comedy

26 Mar - 20 Apr

at 7:50pm

Sam McGowan Can’t Sleep

A potentially award-winning comedy show about insomnia, gay guys, and having beef with Susan Boyle.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:05pm

The Bogan Polyglot

Alasdair always wanted to leave Australia. Then came foreign life, language, mishaps, and painful introspection.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:20pm

Peter James - Me, Again. Hello.

2023 ADELAIDE FRINGE WEEKLY AWARD WINNER FOR ‘BEST COMEDY | “Articulate, intelligent and very, very, very funny.” ★★★★★ GLAM ADELAIDE"

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:35pm

Sheepish

Raewyn Pickering was embarrassed about never going to uni, but she’s now a successful comedian & farmer and is as fulfilled as they come.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 9:00pm

High, Functioning, Autistic

Nick has autism without the card counting, Tourettes without the swearing and a hilarious show bridging the gap between Rain Man and reality

Comedy

26 Mar - 20 Apr

at 9:45pm

Rough Patch

As a single father, award-winning comedian Patch Lambert is on the brink of being dragged kicking and screaming into the Divorced Dads Club.

Comedy

07 Apr - 13 Apr

at 6:15pm

Maren May reads between no lines

Ever feel like you missed the memo on human interaction?

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 7:10pm

Fran Middleton presents: Barklife with Tara Bark

Meet Tara Bark, mindfulness teacher/tree with a head injury. Cum get rooted in the now for a sense of enormous well-being (Barklife)

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 7:25pm

Bushranger

When Hunter Smith makes a disturbing discovery about a f*ck buddy, it sparks a wild journey through his own family history.

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:05pm

Snape: Life After Voldemort

Since the Wizarding World's apocalypse, everyone's favourite Potions professor is trying to find a new career and he needs your help!

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:20pm

Blake Everett: Kindly Remove Your Shoes

It’s the cosiest comedy show of the festival (slippers provided, BYO dressing gowns).

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:35pm

Why The Long Face

In 2018 Sammy Petersen collapsed onstage and quit standup comedy after 7 years. This is his debut solo show.

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 9:00pm

When it Raynes it Pours

UK comedian Josh Rayne shares stories of discovering his queer identity at boarding school, facing BPD, and uncovering his father’s secrets.

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 9:15pm

Ash and Marlies are... Amicable

In a world where romantic relationships rule, two women practise the lost art of making friends.

Comedy

14 Apr - 20 Apr

at 6:15pm

DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne

270 Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD

Located opposite the infamous Flinders Street Station, an exciting urban-industrial hotel home to exceptional restaurant and bar Platform270.

One For The Record Books

Julian O’Shea’s hilarious true tales of record-breaking travel adventures across six continents.

Comedy

26 Mar - 20 Apr

at 6:25pm

Jeremy Moses: 157 Years of Bad Slam Poetry

Comedic tales of disability, young grief and the lockdown-fuelled poetic obsession that partially swept Australia.

Comedy

26 Mar - 30 Mar

at 7:40pm

Alanah Parkin’s Garage Sale

Greg and Denise are moving to the retirement village, and they can't POSSIBLY take everything with them.

Comedy

26 Mar - 06 Apr

at 8:45pm

Macbeth! The Scotch Play - by Booze & the Bard

5 actors perform a Shakespearean classic in 1 hour with a twist... 1 of the actors is drunk! Tragedy meets tequila in this improvised comedy

Comedy

26 Mar - 30 Mar

at 9:50pm

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

Join popular online creator Julian O’Shea on an A to Z journey through the weird and wonderful parts of Melbourne.

Comedy

29 Mar - 20 Apr

at 4:05pm

Pilot

‘Pilot’ showcases Australia’s most promising up-and-coming comics in their debut solo shows.

Comedy

31 Mar - 06 Apr

at 5:20pm

POMMIE FUNNY FILLIES – Sajeela Kershi & Suzy Bennett

Award-winning comedy thoroughbreds Sajeela & Suzy gallop down under with their funtabulous show. Satirical, sardonic, silly!

Comedy

31 Mar - 06 Apr

at 7:40pm

From Brunswick with Love

Sharam Namdarian is fed up with Aussie life—high costs, content overload, existential boredom. This show gives us what we crave… nothingness

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 7:40pm

Stephen Hall presents For The Term Of His Natural Lies

Join Stephen Hall for a LIVE intro to his brand-new comedy film, made entirely from 15 old drama films!

Comedy

07 Apr - 20 Apr

at 8:45pm