Start your laughfest with this shortlist of comedic genius. Hosted by comedy legend Denise Scott, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Comedy Care Package brings you some of the best past performances from the biggest names in … 8.30pm*, Melbourne Town Hall Ed Night James Acaster: The British comic may well be sold out (again) by the time you read this, after adding extra shows and shifting to a bigger venue. Thirty-three years in and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is more enormous than ever, with 7700 performances happening in more than 100 venues across 26 days. My kids and I stayed for 2 nights in a city hotel to be close to the action. The Grand Dames of the Australian comedy circuit, and … Melbourne International Comedy Festival is upon us, but there’s so much to catch other than the laughs. Comedy is silly and side-splitting, subversive and significant, and a laugh is what we all need right now. This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs a little over three weeks, from Wednesday, March 27, to Sunday, April 21. Judith Lucy & Denise Scott. Start your laughfest with this list of best shows in the festival. Melbourne has a real buzz during the International Comedy Festival. The volunteers make sure the process is easy for all patrons and they do a great job. The Best Of - Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Show guide Comedians at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival reveal what you can expect from their shows, as well as their top tips for seeing a show. There’s a lot to traverse. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typically starting in March and running through to April. Easily one of the most talented US comics in the last 10 years, he’s been nominated for a Barry Award and starred in a bunch of Comedy Central specials. The Moat is proud to host The Best Of as part of the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. From 27 March to 21 April 2019 Melbourne will once again become the happiest place on Earth, with thousands of performers bringing non-stop joy to stages across the city. And when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) rolls into town, Melbourne can claim yet another accolade: the world’s funniest place, albeit for four weeks. Melbourne's International Comedy Festival returns in 2017 from 29 March to 23 April, letting over 350 local and international comedians run wild in our city with a chaotic mix of Trump teasers, awkward observational humour and caffeine-induced theatre sport (at least we hope it's caffeine-induced). Check him out before the hype really hits. Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2020 will not go ahead With great sadness we must announce that following the Prime Minister’s statement about non-essential mass gatherings, the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival will not go ahead. Easily one of the most talented US comics in the last 10 years, he’s been nominated for a Barry Award and starred in a bunch of Comedy Central specials.