MICF
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…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 award nominees announced
Nine shows are in the running for MICF’s Most Outstanding Show award this year; nominations for Best Newcomer were also…
Wellbeing tips for surviving a gruelling festival season Part 2: Melbourne International Comedy Festival
How do comedians, clowns, cabaret artists and festival directors juggle self-care with the rigours of MICF?
Comedy review: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers, Speakeasy Theatre, MICF 2025
One man and his instrument playing a range of popular tunes.
A master storyteller willing to connect: Rob Carlton
The Silver Logie winner is bringing his powerful and award-winning one-man show, ‘Willing Participant’ to MICF 2025.
2025 summer festival highlights for your arts diary part 3: March
A hand-picked guide to some of the most intriguing cultural events on offer around the country in March 2025.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ArtsHub join forces
The MICF kicks off and this year ArtsHub is up for a laugh too...
Comedy with a twist
If you've had your fill of sketch-based comedy or solo stand-ups with a mic, how about a show with a…
Comedy reviews: Kitty Flanagan, Dr Brown Beturns, MICF
Sparkling wit or utterly wordless – take your pick.
Comedy reviews: Risky Spizzness, Nat's What I Reckon, MICF
Two comedians who may appear to have little in common, but are both brave enough to share their deepest insecurities…