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New Year, Big Laughs: Leederville Comedy Club Kicks Off 2026 in Style on January 3

Leederville Comedy Club launches the new year with a high-energy one-hour comedy showcase featuring Thabo Tshuma, Andrew Wolfe and Andrew…

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Learn stand-up comedy in Melbourne this January, 2026

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Comedian (and doctor) Noah Szto. Photo: Ian Laidlaw. Best comedy 2025
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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.

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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.

Robyn Reynolds and Chris Nguyen at their wedding. Photo: Supplied.
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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.

Hannah Gadsby will debut their new show at Malthouse Comedy. Image: Malthouse Theatre.
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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

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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.

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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.

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AANT Centre

Darwin Comedy Festival 2026

Darwin Comedy Festival returns in March for its second year, bringing three huge days of world-class comedy to the Top…

A blurry arm with tattoos in the foreground. In the background the converse clad legs of someone laying on a tattoo bed while Xani, dressed in brown, gives them a tattoo. A scene from 'Tattoo Show' by Rawcus at Melbourne Fringe 2025.
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Melbourne Fringe 2025: a review diary

A selection of short reviews from the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival; rolling coverage which will be regularly updated.

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