Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Daniel Connell Encourages Chaos Around Him For Good Laughs
If his posters are to be believed, stand-up comedian Daniel Connell's head is so perfectly square, he could moonlight as a Jenga block. But it turns out Daniel’s head may not
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Mark Simmons Lists His Top 5 One-Liners In Comedy
He took home the Joke Of The Fringe Award in Edinburgh last year – and the UK's Mark Simmons is headed to Melbourne International Comedy Festival with 'Jest To
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Harry Stachini Is Set To Light Up Best Of The Edinburgh Fest At MICF
British comedian Harry Stachini is making the most out of his first visit to Australia.
Over the last few months he’s performed in Perth, Adelaide and is now set... -
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare – 5 Things That Happen During Drink Up Before A Show
The smash-hit (or is that smashed-hit?) hilarious 'Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare' is back, this time with a one-of-a-kind performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream’.
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Harry Jun Lists His Top 5 Friends
Comedian Harry Jun’s 2025 show is called 'Friendship Safari'.
The show is about finding friendship, and losing it. Friends are like New Year’s resolutions. Easy to... -
Red Richardson Australia 2025 Tour
Stay toxic Australia, 'cause the comedic king of masculinity toxicity is headed down under.
Rising UK stand-up comedian and cult icon Red Richardson – who Ricky... -
Effie/Mary Coustas Australia 2025 Tours
Actress, comedian and television personality Mary Coustas is hitting the road this March-May with two shows – one especially for Melbourne and the other hitting Melbourne,
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Interactive Theatre International Offers A Triple Helping Of Fun And Chaos This MICF
What do a chaotic wedding, a messy kitchen, and a hilarious dining experience have in common?
They're all hitting Melbourne International Comedy Festival this... -
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 Line-Up
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is back – bigger than ever, featuring a diverse, dynamic mix of international superstars, homegrown talents, and emerging
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Zoë Coombs Marr On Being A Part Of A 'Cracker' MICF Roadshow Line-Up
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) has once again hit the road for its annual Roadshow around the country.
The Roadshow showcases the finest talents... -
Comedy Republic’s Replay Comedy Festival Presents The Festival Shows You Missed
The third annual Replay Comedy Festival at Comedy Republic in Melbourne offers audiences the chance to see more than 40 of the top comedy shows from the festivals of the past
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Review: Effie @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
Of course, it’s 2024, and so it seemed obvious that the only appropriate song for Effie to emerge on to the Fairfax Studio stage at Arts Centre Melbourne to, would be
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Review: David Nihill @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
These days, David Nihill's reputation as a worldly Irish vagabond precede him, because his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show at the Comic's Lounge in North
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Comedian Ben Hunter Hopes He Figures It Out
Long-term investments are far and few between for most in their early twenties, but Ben Hunter is already looking ten years ahead.
While some may dabble in... -
Kate Dolan Explores Her Weirdest Brain Flaps
Kate Dolan was always told she was a bit weird.
But she's weird in a totally hot, totally fun way – which some would argue is the best kind of weird to be. . . 'A... -
Vivek Mahbubani On Humour As A Problem-Solver
Vivek Mahbubani reckons his life has become a lot more weird thanks to the fact that he thinks and speaks in both English and Cantonese.
The stand-up comedian was... -
Review: Make Women Insane Again @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
Storming on to the stage with the kind of energy needed to lift a tired Friday night crowd out of their end-of-week slump, Bea Barbeau-Scurla and Edan McGovern joyfully
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Review: The Breast Of The Fest @ Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
Returning for its seventh year, 'The Breast Of The Fest' has quickly become a staple of Melbourne International Comedy Festival – and for very good reason.
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Connor Burns – From Best Man To Belly Laughs
From 2017 stand-up beginnings to being named 'one to watch' in 2020, Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns is fast rising.
Connor enjoyed a sell-out run at the... -
Chris Ryan Loves Saying What She Wants To Say
Chris Ryan’s muse floated towards her over the heads of her audience mid-set one night: gently, unexpectedly, in the form of a burp.
This award-winning, now...