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All The Songs I Can’t Sing

March 24 - Cabaret, Comedy

A celebration of one man’s limitations and his yearning to take to the stage and share with an audience all the songs that have touched his soul (and other places), the critically acclaimed Gavin Roach marks his Melbourn...

Comedy Festival announces all-star line-up for 2017 Gala

March 21 - Comedy, Latest News

Comedy’s night of nights is just around the corner and this year’s all-star line-up is nothing short of amazing. One of Australia’s top comedians and the star of ABC’s Gruen, Wil Anderson will host the 22nd Gala event at...

Reconciliation Comedy Gala

January 25 - Comedy, Performance

Malthouse Theatre is proud to present the Reconciliation Comedy Gala, a star-studded afternoon of Australian music and comedy for a great cause on Thursday 26 January 2017. The Gala will raise funds for the City of Yarra...

Impromptunes Edinburgh GALA

May 3 - Comedy, Event

Australia’s premier Musical Theatre Improv’ troupe, Impromptunes are taking their unique and hilarious brand of improvised musical comedy to the world! The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the largest global arts festi...

Sydney Comedy Festival delivers a stellar 2016 program

April 15 - Comedy, Festivals

The 12th annual Sydney Comedy Festival will bring more shows, more laughs and even more absurd hilarity than ever before, when it kicks off next week across the city and beyond. In 2016, the Sydney Town Hall joins the Fe...

Nominations announced for the 19th annual Barry Award

April 11 - Comedy, Latest News

Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries has announced the nominations for the 19th annual Barry Award – named in his honour – as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The Barry Award is one of...

Melbourne International Comedy Festival celebrates 30 years with launc...

February 17 - Comedy, Latest News

The 30th Melbourne International Comedy Festival program has been revealed with a monumental number of shows and comedians confirmed to celebrate and entertain audiences during the annual salute to hilarity. In 1987 an i...

Comedy legends take to the stage to celebrate women’s rights

November 16 - Comedy, Performance

Following three years of sell out success as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival, Frocking Hilarious makes its Melbourne debut at the historic Athenaeum Theatre on Wednesday 25 November 2015. A night to celebrate women’s ...