If you've a mind, you can see comedy basically every night of the week in Melbourne. Here are the best regular comedy shows across the city.
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Comedy clubs, comedians and comedy festivals in Melbourne
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023: your ultimate guide
Are you ready to laugh so hard it hurts? One of the largest comedy festivals in the world, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)...
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The rising stars
Everybody has to start somewhere, and if you're an aspiring comedian, that somewhere often means quaking behind an open-mic in front of an unnerving crowd....
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The international superstars
Melbourne hosts the third largest comedy festival in the world, each year attracting international comedians in their droves. You can...
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: The local superstars
It's called the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but the biggest highlights frequently come from our very own locals. This year's line-up...
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Prue Blake on tarot readers, niche comedy and when it’s worth shaving your legs
When Prue Blake moved from Brisbane to Melbourne, she signed up for improv classes because she knew that that was how Abbi and Ilana of Broad City met. Four...