Special guest artists Australian & New Zealand 2025 tours
Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents Australian and New Zealand tours for special guest international artists
Hot off a smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe run, Chloe Petts is back with a brand-new show How You See Me, How You Don't... and this time it gets personal!
‘One of the most compelling young comics.’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Touring: Canberra, Melbourne & Sydney
The skinny, hyperactive Taskmaster and No More Jockeys star returns to his favourite country with a world premiere of his new show, Before It Overtakes Us.
‘A genius-level comic doing what he does best.’ ★★★★★ Time Out
Touring: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne & Sydney
After a triumphant sell-out UK tour, Ruby Wax's critically acclaimed show is touring Australia and New Zealand—don’t miss her most daring, hilarious, and unfiltered performance yet!
'A masterclass in comedic and modern theatrical storytelling' ★★★★★ Entertainment Focus
Touring: Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Christchurch Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Wellington
2024’s MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW at MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL is touring Australia and New Zealand! A joyous show about family, acceptance, and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses.
★★★★★ The Age (AU) ★★★★★ The Herald (UK)
Touring: Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
A double bill featuring two of India's best and brightest comedians.
Anirban Dasgupta: Kolkata-born, Mumbai-based Anirban is a stand-up comedian, screenwriter and new father with a distinct comedic style 'Bulletproof material' ★★★★ The Guardian.
Urooj Ashfaq: Best Newcomer at the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and one of India's most exciting comedians. ‘Thoroughly enjoyable.’ ★★★★ The Age.
Touring: Sydney
Following sold out Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2023 and 2024, two sold-out Soho Theatre residencies and a UK tour which has been extended multiple times, Paul Foot is bringing his critically-acclaimed Dissolve to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 Best Show Winner
★★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Guardian
Touring: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Ahir is heading to Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington with his Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning Ends. From modern marriage to global politics, Ahir delivers stand-up that makes you laugh, think and question the unexpected profundity of beans.
Winner Best Show Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023
‘Tremendously powerful... making the combination [of heart and humor] sing.’ ★★★★★ The Guardian (UK)
‘This is truly outstanding stand up.’ ★★★★★ Evening Standard (UK)
Touring: Melbourne, Wellington & Auckland
For 5 shows only Flo & Joan (UK) are taking to the stage, and they have some quote unquote music and/or comedy to fill a percentage of your time. There'll be old songs, new songs, nothing borrowed, and the undersides of their tongues are blue.
'Intricately crafted, flawlessly performed.' ★★★★ The Telegraph (UK)
Touring: Melbourne & Sydney
Comedian, actor, writer, show runner and most importantly a show off. Introducing Sumukhi Suresh, ‘one of the hottest talents to emerge from the Indian comedy scene’ (Deadant.com UK).
‘‘One of India’s finest female stand-up comics’ ★★★★★ Lifestyle Asia (INDIA)
Touring: Melbourne & Sydney