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The 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award nominees, a large and diverse group of people, seated on the steps of Melbourne Town Hall. MICF Award nominees
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MICF award nominees announced for Outstanding Show and Newcomer

Ten comedians have been nominated for the MICF Outstanding Show Award, with a further seven comedians nominated for Best Newcomer.

Workshops

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Mixed Media Workshop: Texture and Text

Join us for a hands-on exploration of text and texture with poet and visual artist Abbra Kotlarczyk.

Comedian Mel McGlensey 's MICF show Mel McGlensey is Normal is one of many shows reviewed by writers for the Funny Tonne. The photo shows McGlensey, a curvacious figure with dark curly hair and wearing a sleeveless white dress, crouched in front of an audience member as if she is about to bit his raised finger. More audience members watch on in the background.

Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Alex Ward, Gillian Cosgriff, Hannah Camilleri, Mel McGlensey, Olga Koch and more

Another serve of Funny Tonne reviews by emerging writers to help you navigate the final days of the 40th Melbourne…

Exhibitions

Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

John Dent Exhibition of gouache paintings

Exhibition of gouaches by John Dent capturing the Australian landscape in a subtle layering of colour showing at Lauraine Diggins…

Brynley Stent. Photo: Supplied.

Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Dan Rath, Grace Jarvis, Kate Dehnert, Kate Dolan, Lara Ricote and more

ArtsHub brings you the first batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne 2026, MICF's long-running competition for fledgling reviewers.

Performances & Gigs

Zilla & Brook

Koi Kingdom

Koi Kingdom's performance as part of MPAC - Live at The Count's show

Performances & Gigs

Zilla & Brook

Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra ft Raleigh Williams

Performance from Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra ft Raleigh Williams as part of MPAC - Live at The Count's show

A colourful fairground ride showing people swinging around the ride's central support structure in flying seats tethered by chains, and pictured against a dramatic sky. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO for Darwin’s AANT Centre.

Maitreyi Karanth. Photo: Facebook.
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Maitreyi Karanth – Maitriarchy review: boldness and bravura in action

Maitreyi Karanth has been doing stand up for less than a decade but has the stamina and delivery of a…

Artist Talks

City of Whittlesea

'Belong': City of Whittlesea Annual Art Exhibition

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, innovation, and artistic expression at the City of Whittlesea’s 2026 Art Exhibition.

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