How to Book Your Ticket
Do you require an Accessibility Service?
If you require any accessibility service for shows sold through the Festival's Box Offices, please email access@comedyfestival.com.au or call the Festival's Box Office on (03) 9245 3788.
Once you arrive at the venue, please make yourself known to Front of House staff who will be Festival branded t-shirts.
For Auslan interpreted performances
For anything sold directly on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website, you can book online by adding tickets to your basket as normal. As you go to checkout, tick the box next to the following question:
You have selected a session that is Auslan Interpreted. Do you require a seat within sight of the Auslan Interpreter?
This will indicate you will be using the Auslan interpretation during the performance and would like to be seated with a clear view of the interpreter.
For more information and if you need any assistance with booking an Auslan ticket, please email access@comedyfestival.com.au or call the Festival's Box Office on (03) 9245 3788 and select Option 1.
Remember... please note via email or phone which service you require and this information can be saved against a single booking or can be saved against your customer profile for any future tickets you book through the Festival's Box Offices. You can also book a ticket requiring an accessible service on someone’s behalf; please note this when you call or email.
For Companion Card tickets
The following channels are available for shows sold through the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website and ticketing service. A list of these shows can be found here.
Book by Phone
Call us on (03) 9245 3788 and select Option 1 to make a booking.
Book by Email
Book your paid tickets online and reply to your booking email from customerservice@comedyfestival.com.au. Subject to availability, we can add your Companion Card tickets in for you.
Book online at comedyfestival.com.au
Brand new this year, the Festival can now offer Companion Card tickets online for those verified with us!
Once verified, you will be able to book one Companion Card ticket per session, alongside a paid ticket/s. Simply select the performance(s) you'd like to see, add one or more paid tickets to your cart, and add an additional Companion Card ticket. Make sure you're logged into your Comedy Festival account to access these tickets.
To activate this feature, please fill out this form.
For anything booked through Ticketmaster, Ticketek, the Venue, or any other external ticketing system, instructions on how to book Companion Card tickets will be available on the external website.
Booking with Third-Party Ticketing Systems
Click on the session you wish to book and follow the link to book a ticket through their external ticketing system. Accessibility information will be available on the external ticketing website.
The following major independent venue Box Office numbers for accessible bookings are below:
- Arts Centre Melbourne – 1300 182 183
- Comedy Theatre – 1300 11 10 11 and press 2
- Forum Melbourne – 1300 11 10 11 and press 2
- The Malthouse – (03) 9685 5111
- Comedy Republic – (03) 9654 6836
- The Palais – 1300 446 925
- Athenaeum Theatre - (03) 9650 1500
- Ticketek – 1300 665 915
If you require any services that are not listed on this page or in the FMV Venue Information section or for more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Festival by email access@comedyfestival.com.au or phone (03) 9245 3788.