A group of people walk outside the Comedy Theatre. Signs for the Melbourne Comedy Festival are up in lights.

FIND EVERYTHING FUNNY at Melbourne Comedy Festival!

FIND EVERYTHING FUNNY at Melbourne Comedy Festival!

The world’s biggest AND best comedy festival is back, and it’s better than ever!

Get ready to laugh with your favourite panel show stars, familiar voices from the airwaves, and the freshest talent that’s taking over your social media. There's a show for everyone at this year's festival. You can expect stories about cultural oddities, breaking that feeling of déjà vu and there may even be a minor medical procedure! (just to name a few).

Book your tickets today and be part of laughs from 27 March - 20 April 2025.

Image is of Abby Howells. She has blue eyes and blonde hair that is cut into a bob. She is wearing a light blue lacy dress and pearl white earrings. He right arm is bent and her head is leaning on her left hand. She is looking upwards.
ABBY HOWELLS
Welcome To My Dream

Melbourne Town Hall
27 Mar – 20 Apr

“Gem of a show.”★★★★★ The Age, 2024

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Jenny Tian smiles brightly to the camera with her right hand in a fist and her chin resting on her knuckles, her head gently tiled to her left. Her black, long straight hair is brushed back with two bangs dropping past each ear. She has red lipstick on and small silver ear studs in the shape of a simple flower. She wears a retro lime green nylon collared shirt with vertical textured lines and three buttons, the top one undone. The background is a light maroon.
JENNY TIAN
Jenny's Travels

Melbourne Town Hall
27 Mar - 20 Apr

“Excitable hour of comedy.” ★★★★★The Wee Review 

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Lizzy Hoo smiles gently to the camera as her voluminous brown hair flies upwards in a V. She is turned slightly to her right. She wears a crisp white skivvy under a pink satin V neck topped dress with one large white button on it. She has large, translucent pink framed glasses on. Her right hand is up and almost closed, except for her index finger which sits above the others as if she is about to place it on her chin. The background is orange.
LIZZY HOO
Deja Hoo

Victoria Hotel
27 Mar - 20 Apr

Seen on Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Question Everything.

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Lloyd Langford looks directly at the camera, smiling generously, his body tilted slightly to his left. His short, brown hair is neatly combed and he has very short stubble on his face. He wears a mustard yellow button up jacket with breast pockets on each side. The background is off white.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Powerful Energy

Melbourne Town Hall
8 – 20 Apr

Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention? and winner of Taskmaster Australia Season 2.

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Michael Hing looks slightly up, into the camera lens through his black framed, round glasses. His short black hair is parted on his left. He has a neutral expression and his head slightly tilted to his right. He wears a lilac t-shirt underneath a two-toned green zip-up jacket with large pictures of flowers and coral all over it. The background is burnt orange.
MICHAEL HING
Get In The Submarine

Comedy Republic
27 Mar – 20 Apr

“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★½ The Sydney Morning Herald 

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Image is of Noah Szto. He has short brown hair and black framed glasses. He is wearing navy blue hospital scrubs and a stethoscope. His left-hand lifts the stethoscope to the camera and his right hand is in the shape of a claw. He has an evil expression on his face.
NOAH SZTO
Med School

ACMI
27 Mar - 20 Apr

"Szto is one to watch.” The Age, 2024

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Mel (right) has long brown curly hair and Vidya (left) has short brown hair and a fringe. Both women are looking into the camera. They are standing in front of a red backdrop and wearing black mesh tops.
VIDYA RAJAN & MEL MCGLENSEY
Greg

Chinese Museum
8 – 20 Apr

Rising stars of alt-comedy, Vidya & Mel are multi-award winning performers and writers with a deep love of everything silly and strange. 

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