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Hannah Camilleri is one of the improv comedians bringing spontaneous acts to this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Pat Mooney.
Interviews

Spare a thought for improv comedians at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival

What does it take to make up a show on the spot? Four improv comics share their secrets.

Performances & Gigs

Julz Hay Presents

SPOONS by Damian Callinan

Damian Callinan premieres his new character narrative play, ‘Spoons’ – a moving portrait of an octogenarian’s fight to save his…

Performances & Gigs

Yarra Ranges Council

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

The Allstars bring huge belly laughs from the heart of the wide brown land.

Alex Hines & Sarah Stafford's Birds at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026.
Features

12 shows to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Almost 800 shows are presented at MICF this year. To make selecting what to see easier, here are 12 festival…

Performances & Gigs

Interactive Theatre International

Signor Baffo

Don’t miss this laugh-out loud treat for children 3+ and their families. Book Your Spot in "Signor Baffo’s" Kitchen!

Zelda Moon and Lazy Susan in The Witchy Girls. Photo: Nicole Squelch/Iris Arc Pictures.
Interviews

DIY magic and fan funding: The Witchy Girls conjures a new model for making Aussie TV

After funding rejections, RuPaul's Drag Race champ Lazy Susan and her sister Zelda Moon are turning to live audiences to…

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Performances & Gigs

Nick Starkey and Charlotte Kuruc

The Marketplace of Bad Ideas

Two 2025 RAW Comedy National Finalists come together in this split bill show to share their bad ideas.

Jonny Pasvolsky. Photo: Supplied. The CAN Principle.
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The CAN Principle review: Jonny Pasvolsky’s hilarious take on hope and can-do hucksters

In his one-man comedy act The CAN Principle, Jonny Pasvolsky shares a quick guide to 'can-lightenment'.

Performances & Gigs

Matt Bell

The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour

Melbourne has a dark secret and comedian Matt Bell knows where the bodies are buried. Unravel a shocking tale of…

Performances & Gigs

Yarra Ranges Council

Women of Wit

Women of Wit showcases the best new, emerging and established women in stand-up comedy.

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