When is comedy gala 2018

Comedy for your ears! All seven eps are up on Audible, so head over and have a listen. Our winter season of RAW Comedy are open now! Head to the RAW Comedy website for all the deets! Get in quick - tix are limited.

The Festival is in full swing and shows are selling out - so much so that many artists have added extra dates! These artists are in demand, so get in quick Tickets reserved for: Renew cart expiry Close Your cart has expired Sorry, your cart has expired due to inactivity. Melbourne International Comedy Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling and humour that is an inspiration to all Australians.

Browse Shows What's on today? Advanced Search. Browse all shows Loading…. Select Venue Loading…. The official voice of Comedy Central, Kinane is truly gifted at conversational comedy. Combining Rakugo Japanese storytelling with stand-up and ventriloquism, Showko regales audiences with tales of life in Japan and her adventures around the world. This award winning Norwegian comedian heads to Melbourne Comedy Festival to perform his debut solo show after full runs in Edinburgh, Adelaide and Prague.

If you like clowning combined with stand-up and a good serve of absurdity, Viggo Venn knows how to deliver. After earning rave reviews last year, Collingwood legend Dane Swan returns to lift the lid on adult-only career memories and life after footy. A must for Pies fans. Melbourne is well known for its trendy laneways and hidden history. In their heyday the Doug Anthony Allstars were known as the rockstars of comedy and regularly appeared on TV until their split.

Despite Tim Ferguson suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, the group reunited a few years ago and have since embarked upon sold-out tours of Australia and the UK. A line-up of comedians will pledge allegiance to a house and do battle in stand-up, improvisation and Game of Thrones themed challenges. Come watch comedians ruthlessly roast each other until one is named Protector of the Realm and takes their place on the Iron Throne. Popular Chopper Read impersonater Heath Franklin returns with a religious themed show that is sure to contain plenty of blasphemy and create many Chopostles.

Popular filmmaker and writer John Safran has a reputation for turning up uninvited. Their new show pays tribute to aviation pioneers the Wright brothers that will entertain people of all ages. Contrary to popular belief, science can be fun. Let Sean M Elliott regale you with tales of drinking scotch on the rocks with 10, year old ice and the robot who beat Napoleon at his own game. Having spent many years teaching, presenting, singing and writing about all forms of science, he now makes his Melbourne Comedy Festival debut with this fun and engaging live science stage show.

For the full list of special events check the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website. Featuring complimentary breakfast treats and guest comedians, arrive early to secure seats to this free event.

The Comedy Zone will showcase five up and coming stars as handpicked by the Festival. Come see these emerging comedians deliver supercharged stand-up before they go stratospheric! Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Registration is fast and free. One of the most outrageous events on Sydney's cultural calendar is the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala, which returns this April. Selling out for the previous six years, the 14th Gala will surely be no different with another surprise comedic lineup set to feature many of the festival's headline acts.

While those performing at the Gala remains a tightly held secret, last year's event saw 15 comic talents take to the stage and serve up their best bits in five minutes of rapid-fire laughs. A riotous hit, the night featured some great local talent punctuating a lineup of standout international acts — including Stephen K Amos, Mae Martin and Jason Byrne.

This year's event kicks off the Sydney Comedy Festival in style, with two special nights at the Sydney Opera House.