Comedy
Midsumma Festival 2026: queer culture highlights to pop on your calendar
Melbourne's leading LGBTQIA+ pride festival puts queer art in the spotlight – here's our top picks
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Creativity's Midwife
Post Hole Digger (PhD)
Jack Brady unearths the real Australia…one myth at a time
Performing Arts, Comedy
Learn stand-up comedy in Melbourne this January, 2026
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The 10 funniest comedy shows I saw in 2025
From hit festival shows to streaming specials, here are the comedy shows that stood above the rest in 2025.
Australian Writers' Guild
The 58th Annual AWGIE Awards
Celebrate the best of Australian screen, stage, audio and interactive storytelling at the 58th Annual AWGIE Awards.
Live comedy dating shows are on the rise, combining love and laughter
Audiences are flocking to comedy dating shows, looking for laughs and maybe a little chance at love too.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 – top picks
MICF is gearing up to celebrate 40 years of funny – here are the shows you shouldn't miss
Grassroots Comedy
Perth’s New Comedy Favourite: Three Englishmen Take Over Fringe
Three English comedians delivering sharp storytelling, cheeky punchlines and big laughs for a perfect Perth Fringe night.
Grassroots Comedy
United Nations Comedy Show: The Global Blockbuster Lighting Up Fringe World 2026
A hilarious multicultural stand-up comedy event at Perth's Fringe World festival starring Xavier Susai and a showcase of global talent.