Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?
Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.
First Nations funnies: Steph Tisdell and Elaine Crombie talk turning pain into punchlines at this year's MICF
Comedians Steph Tisdell & Elaine Crombie talk to ArtsHub as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) begins.
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.
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…
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'.
Comedy review: Stephen Hall, For the Term of His Natural Lies, DoubleTree by Hilton, MICF 2025
Part-film, part-voiceover and completely silly, Stephen Hall delivers a comedy festival show like no other.
Garry Starr wins Most Outstanding Show award at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
A one-man clown show about Penguin Classics has won MICF 2025's Most Outstanding Show award; a range of other comedians…
Comedy review: Stephen Hall, For the Term of His Natural Lies, DoubleTree by Hilton, MICF 2025
Part-film, part-voiceover and completely silly, Stephen Hall delivers a comedy festival show like no other.
Comedy reviews: Sofie Hagen: Banglord, The Greek, Pierre Novellie: Must We?, The Westin, MICF 2025
A Danish and an English-South African comedian tell tales true and strange.
Comedy review: Chanel Ali: Relative Stranger, The Westin, MICF 2025
US comedian’s Australian debut hits the ground running.