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Must-See Comedy at Melbourne’s Replay Festival 2026

Replay Festival returns in 2026, bringing the year’s most talked‑about comedy shows back to the stage this June and July at Comedy Republic.

Featuring a curated lineup of breakout hits, sold‑out favourites and award‑nominated stand‑up from the 2026 comedy festival season, Replay gives audiences a second chance to catch the shows everyone was raving about. Missed it the first time or ready to relive the laughs? This is your encore.

Image is of Alex Ward. Alex has medium length brown hair and is wearing a off-white sweater. She is standing in front of a light brown backdrop and smiling.
ALEX WARD
Literally Anyone

Comedy Republic
31 July, 6pm

Alex Ward wants to tell you about something she did. Something legal.

Seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?

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Image is of Alex Ward. Alex has medium length brown hair and is wearing a off-white sweater. She is standing in front of a light brown backdrop and smiling.
ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS
VHIS

Comedy Republic
18 July, 3pm & 6pm

Pop the tape into the VCR and join Alexei as he takes you on an adventure in movie watching.

Directed by Zachary Ruane

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Claire Hooper has short blonde wavy hair. She is wearing a purple patterned dress and is looking into the camera lens and smiling. Claire is holding a bunch of orange roses and is sitting in front of a red background.
CLAIRE HOOPER
fun show xx

Comedy Republic
11 July, 6pm

Claire is gonna do what it takes – joke t-shirts, family glamping, practical jokes, birdwatching, laser tag and rock concerts – to become fun again.

Host of The Great Australian Bake Off and Claire Hooper's House of Games.

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Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a yellow background and smiling. She has short grey hair and is wearing a colourful buttoned up shirt.
GERALDINE HICKEY
A Weight Off My Chest

Comedy Republic
23 July, 6pm

A warm, sharp and effortlessly funny new hour from one of our most beloved comedians.

As seen on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Spicks & Specks, The Cheap Seats and Have You Been Paying Attention?

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KATE DEHNERT
Echo

Comedy Republic
6, 13, 20, 27 June, 6.30pm
9 July, 7.30pm | SOLD OUT

What do you do when your life explodes? A show that’ll slap, tickle, shock and bend you over with laughter. 1/3 play, 1/3 standup, 1/3 rave.

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Image is of Geraldine Hickey standing in front of a yellow background and smiling. She has short grey hair and is wearing a colourful buttoned up shirt.
KATE DOLAN
Trout

Comedy Republic
3 July, 6.30pm
4 July, 6.30pm | SOLD OUT

Rapid fire, high energy, off kilter. Trout unspools the idea that in 2026 being a fish in the river might be nicer than a woman on land.

MICF Directors Choice Winner 2026.

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Lloyd Langford has short brown hair wearing a green button-up shirt, photographed against a pink background. He is looking directly at the camera with a quizzical expression.
LLOYD LANGFORD
Okay, I Believe You

Comedy Republic - 10 July, 6pm
Humdinger Studios - 11 July, 8pm

A brand-new stand-up comedy show from a man that sounds like a YouTube video played at half speed.

As seen on Taskmaster, Thank God You're Here and Have You Been Paying Attention?

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