2025 Festival | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Full line-up announced

Hosted by Becky Lucas with a massive line-up of stars from the Festival, Upfront is a Festival must-see event
Gillian Cosgriff

Winner 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show
The Joan & Flo Show

'Intricately crafted, flawlessly performed.' ★★★★ The Telegraph (UK)
Anirban Dasgupta

He’s rethinking the rules and wondering if everything from comedy to raising a kid is actually just a game?
National Grand Final

Hosted by Kevin Kropinyeri - a must-see showcase that celebrates the incredible talent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedians
The Gala

Proudly supporting Oxfam – stream it now on ABC iview
Whichway?

Leon Filewood reminds us that sometimes the best response to fear, is a good laugh
Relative Stranger

Catch Chanel Ali’s Australian debut as she becomes your silly and hilarious relationship expert!

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Festival News

25 March 2025 · Festival News

Get ready for loads of laughs as the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off this week!

Four weeks of uninterrupted comedy brilliance begins as the 39th Melbourne International Comedy Festival gets underway this week.

Curated lists

Browse the shows at this year's Festival with the help of our curated lists!

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.

We accept the invitation to walk together with First Nations people towards a more positive future for Australia, as described in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.