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Part of the ³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival

The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta
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The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Australia's Worst Journalist
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Australia's Worst Journalist

A raucous comedy hour from Sweeney Preston that's a celebration of dating mistakes.

Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!
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Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

Clean but chaotic, harmless but hectic, innocent but edgy physical comedy for all ages.

Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
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Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...

Rohan brings his new show, You Wouldn’t Have Cut Me Off If I Wasn’t So Sunburnt, to MICF 2026.

Lara Ricote: Inkling
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Lara Ricote: Inkling

Lara Ricote returns to Australia with an hour of exceedingly surreal oddball musings.

Luke McQueen: Comedian's Comedian
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Luke McQueen: Comedian's Comedian

Critically acclaimed comedy maverick Luke McQueen makes his Australian debut.

David O'Doherty: Highway To The David Zone
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David O'Doherty: Highway To The David Zone

A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine volt battery-powered Beethoven.

Stella Young Documentary Fundraiser

Stella Young Documentary Fundraiser

A who’s who of comedy raising funds to celebrate the comedian and disability activist.

Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic
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Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic

Following her hit stand-up special, Zainab Johnson returns to ³Ô¹ÏÍø, Toxically Optimistic.

Sam Jay: We The People
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Sam Jay: We The People

US Comedian Sam Jay, makes her Australian solo debut.

Ed Night: Your Old Mucker
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Ed Night: Your Old Mucker

Underrated, pathetic wretch Ed Night returns with a sizzling new hour of utterly gratifying comedy.

If You're Hearing This
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If You're Hearing This

A one-woman musical comedy about the end of the world...and the beginning of something else.

Dr Hubble's Brilliant Bubbles
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Dr Hubble's Brilliant Bubbles

A fun, funny and (slightly) educational show for all the family by Australia’s favourite bubble man.

Black Widow: Sex, Bugs and A High Death Toll
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Black Widow: Sex, Bugs and A High Death Toll

Part woman, part spider, all cannibalistic blood lust in a dynamic femme fatale cabaret.

Milk Dud
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Milk Dud

An open-hearted journey which is silly and serious at all the right times.

Sashi Perera: Pear Tree
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Sashi Perera: Pear Tree

A stand-up comedy show about pear shaped events between Sri Lanka and Australia.

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
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James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

The trailblazing gay UK comedian makes his ³Ô¹ÏÍø debut with a bold hour of stand-up.

Shaun Micallef: De'Ath Takes a Holiday

Shaun Micallef: De'Ath Takes a Holiday

Shaun Micallef unveils his wildly inventive new novel, De’Ath Takes a Holiday.

Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
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Chloe Petts: Big Naturals

See one of the top comedy shows from the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.

Comedy on the Rooftop
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Comedy on the Rooftop

Comedy on the Rooftop features a rotating line-up of comedians every Tuesday night.

Maitreyi Karanth: Maitriarchy
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Maitreyi Karanth: Maitriarchy

The matriarch of Hong Kong comedy makes her long-awaited Australian debut.

Annie Louey and Miranda Hill: Putting the Us in Uterus
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Annie Louey and Miranda Hill: Putting the Us in Uterus

Comedian Annie Louey and musician Miranda Hill smash the stigma of women’s health.

Danny McGinlay: Blaggard
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Danny McGinlay: Blaggard

A new stand up show from one of Australia's funniest.

Phil Wang: Uh Oh
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Phil Wang: Uh Oh

Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show and he’s older than ever before.

Shamaine Othman: Who's That Girl?
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Shamaine Othman: Who's That Girl?

A fabulous and irreverent hour from one of the Queens of Malaysian comedy.

Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
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Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

Irish rising star Mike Rice makes his ³Ô¹ÏÍø debut with a rapid-fire hour of twisted storytelling

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase
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The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase

Six comedians perform six different PowerPoints in this line-up show like no other.

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death
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Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Emmanuel Sonubi survived heart failure and lived to write a show about it!

Josie Long: Now Is The Time Of Monsters
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Josie Long: Now Is The Time Of Monsters

A new show about discovery, wonder, extinction from comedian Josie Long.

The Big Four-Oh!

The Big Four-Oh!

Catch a massive line-up of comedy superstars past, present and future.

Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
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Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer

Queer icon Sam Nicoresti brings Baby Doomer to the ³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival.

Mushroom Lady and Me
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Mushroom Lady and Me

Joseph Green's journey from the mushroom lady trial to clown school.

Jo Gowda: Don't Deport The Fun
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Jo Gowda: Don't Deport The Fun

A cheeky, heartfelt comedy hour about surviving immigration, marriage and motherhood.

In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
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In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience

Two comedians and a wine expert guide you through five wines and at least five jokes.

The 36th Annual Great Debate

The 36th Annual Great Debate

Two teams of comedy superstars battle it out with jokes, jabs and justifications.

The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour
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The Ex Files: A Comedy True Crime Tour

A crime has been committed – and comedian Matt Bell knows where the bodies are buried.

Prashasti Singh: Divine Feminine
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Prashasti Singh: Divine Feminine

Indian stand-up star Prashasti Singh makes her ³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival debut.

David O'Doherty and Max Rushden: What Did You Do Yesterday?

David O'Doherty and Max Rushden: What Did You Do Yesterday?

See the chart-topping, hit comedy podcast What Did You Do Yesterday?, live in ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Roll To Me: An Hour of Crowd Work with Sarah Keyworth
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Roll To Me: An Hour of Crowd Work with Sarah Keyworth

Sarah Keyworth is back in Australia, but with something a bit different.

Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty
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Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith makes his Australian solo debut.

New Order
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New Order

See three of the UK’s hottest young comedians in the one show.

Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words
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Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words

One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words.

Upfront

Upfront

A one-night showcase of the funniest female and non-binary comedians from Australia and the world.

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours
³Ô¹ÏÍø's essential night-time events

³Ô¹ÏÍø's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, ³Ô¹ÏÍø gets lit once the lights go out.

Regent Theatre

Regent Theatre

This landmark theatre is one of ³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s premier live performance venues.

³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s most Instagrammable experiences

³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s most Instagrammable experiences

You won't need filters at the city's most photogenic spots.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues

³Ô¹ÏÍø's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues

Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Sugar
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Sugar

A chaotic and hilarious deep-dive into the highs and lows of a kept Sugar Baby.

Blanc de Blanc Encore
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Blanc de Blanc Encore

Experience an intoxicating blend of circus, cabaret, comedy and risqué glamour.

PayPal ³Ô¹ÏÍø Fashion Festival
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PayPal ³Ô¹ÏÍø Fashion Festival

Australia’s largest major fashion event celebrates 30 years of local fashion with a huge programme.