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Aussies are ready to storm Edinburgh!

August is almost upon us (time sure does fly when you're laughing!) which means one thing for our friends in the Auld Reekie. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off this week and with it comes an influx of performers from right across the globe - including a whole lot of Aussies.

With over 3,000 shows taking over the city, we want to give a shout out to the Australians who are heading over to make their mark on the Fringe. The mighty list includes 2019 Directors' Choice winner Aaron Chen; Golden Gibbo winner Joshua Ladgrove; Best Newcomer Blake Freeman and nominee Dan Rath teaming up for a double bill; Pinder Prize winners (and Ed Fringe debutants) Sam Taunton and Steph Tisdell (with Tisdell appearing in Aboriginal Comedy Allstars with Kevin Kropinyeri and Andy Saunders); as well as Zo� Coombs Marr, Daniel Connell, Demi Lardner, Rhys Nicholson, Dilruk Jayasinha, Sarah Kendall, Tom Cashman, Double Denim, Laura Davis, Tom Walker, Nath Valvo and so many more. Find all these legends and more on the Ed Fringe website!

Chookas to all on your Edinburgh run, you've already made us so proud!

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Ed Fringe Ticket Offer!

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

Andy Saunders, Steph Tisdell and Kevin Kropinyeri are off to make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut! Join us in celebrating their opening weekend with 2-for-1 tickets on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 August with the code 'OZMATES'. So if you have any mates in Edinburgh, make sure to let them know!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GIVEAWAYS!

Come From Away Australian Debut!

Come From Away makes its highly anticipated Melbourne premiere! Garnering almost every award nomination under the sun (including Tony and Olivier awards), Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them. Tickets are flying out the door, so get in quick!

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MIFF Opens This Week!

Time to organise your date night as the Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off this week! With a jam packed program, filled with international debuts and highly anticipated Australian firsts, MIFF returns to deliver the cinema goods. To celebrate the opening of MIFF, we have a bunch of double passes to give away! Drop us an email here for your chance to win!

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Harley Breen on tour this August!

You may know him from Channel 10's Taboo or as the 2011 Piece of Wood Award winner. Now see him live! Harley Breen returns to his roots as he heads off on a national tour around Australia, and we've got a double pass to give away, simply email your details here for your chance to win!

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Win Schitt�s Creek Season 5!

The Roses are finally thriving in Schitt�s Creek and they�re back with a chaotic new season. To celebrate the release of Schitt�s Creek Series 5, we�re giving you a chance to win a copy of the series on DVD. To go into the draw, simply send us an email here with your contact details.

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Bryony Kimmings returns!

Previous Melbourne International Comedy Festival star, Bryony Kimmings (of Sex Idiot), returns to Melbourne with her newest show �I�m a Phoenix, Bitch', a theatre show about motherhood, heartbreak and finding inner strength. To celebrate her return, we have a double pass to give away, just email your details here for your chance to win!

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Fred Armisen national tour

Direct from Montreal's Just for Laughs comes Peabody Award-winning, Grammy and Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, voice artist, screenwriter, producer, singer and musician, Fred Armisen! He's touring right around Australia this August and we have double passes to giveaway! Simply send us an email with your details here to go into the draw!

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Deadly Funny 2020 has begun!

Cheeky and loud, black and proud, Melbourne International Comedy Festival�s Deadly Funny returns for another year, heading around the country to unearth some of the freshest, fiercest and funniest from the oldest culture on earth!

Entering its 15^th year, Deadly Funny has seen the likes of Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders, Shiralee Hood and Sean Choolburra join the program as both participants and mentors.

If you, or a deadly mate, want to get involved then now�s the time. Registrations are now open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 18, and the first Deadly Funny event will kick off in Fremantle this December.

Finally, if you've been hanging to catch up on all the laughs from this year's Deadly you won't need to wait much longer, the 2019 National Final & Showcase will also air on NITV in December! Stay tuned for updates.

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FOR THE SUPER ORGANISED!

Charlie and the War Against the Grannies
It�s never too early to plan your school holidays, right? And there�s no better place to spend them than at the Festival. The first kids show for 2020 is now on sale! Charlie and the War Against the Grannies bursts on to the Arts Centre Melbourne stage in a rampaging musical comedy for children aged five and up, written by and starring Alan Brough. Exclusive pre-sale for Festival subscribers is available now.

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BACK TO 2019...

Best Emerging Talent at Up Next!

A stand-up comedy night presenting Australia�s funniest young comedians. Returning to Arts Centre Melbourne this Saturday 12 October, Up Next features special guest artists, and Directors' Choice Award winning duo, Double Denim for a huge night of laughs! Joining them are a stack of Class Clowns alumni and some of Melbourne's best young comedians!

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Brittany Runs A Marathon Giveaway!

A hard-partying New Yorker receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, she soon takes up running to help her prepare for her ultimate goal of competing in the New York City Marathon. Want to win a ticket to a special preview screening 6.30pm Wednesday 23 October at Cinema Nova, email us here!

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Rhys Nicholson Encore Show!

After selling out shows right across the globe, Rhys Nicholson returns for a one night only encore of Nice People, Nice Things, Nice Situations, an expanded version of Rhys' award winning show of the same name! We're lucky enough to have a double pass to give away to the Saturday 30 November show in Melbourne, so shoot us an email here to go into the draw!

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P&O Exclusive Melbourne Show

We�re thrilled to announce that Joel Creasey will host the exclusive Melbourne Town Hall shows for P&O Cruises audiences as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2020. Joining Joel are two of the most exciting voices on the Australian comedy scene, Becky Lucas and Dilruk Jayasinha � with more names still to be announced!

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As ever, the funny people are best at explaining current events...

ANDREW WELDON
check out more of Andrew's work over at andrewweldon.com

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Who will we see in 2020?

We can�t quite believe it either but registrations are now open (and close in two weeks) for the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

As artists prepare punchlines and nut out new material, we have asked a few Festival fans and favourites for their inside scoop� What have they heard and who do they want to see� Will we see Michelle Brasier's dog form a comedy duo? Will Aaron Chen get his cash grab machine? Is Geraldine Hickey right - will Zo� Coombs Marr and Rhys Nicholson get a divorce? Anything could happen!

So if you want the hot gossip and speculation from the artists themselves, check it out here!

Psst... Want first access to The Gala?

The Gala pre-sale is next week!
Tickets to comedy's night of nights are about to go on sale! If you want to be one of the lucky few to snap one up, keep an eye on your inbox at 10AM (AEDT) Thursday 7 November - we'll be releasing our exclusive pre-sale link to all our e-news subscribers. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday 8 November. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favour!

The Gala for Oxfam
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Palais Theatre

WHAT'S ON AROUND THE COUNTRY

New Look, Still Deadly.

Let the bird fly! We�re thrilled to release the Deadly Funny Kookarki Karnkin, illustrated by comedian and artist Kevin Kropinyeri, the new visual representation for the Festival�s Deadly Funny program. This new look comes just in time as we're about to kick off heats across Australia! Learn more about Deadly Funny and the Kookarki Karnkin here!

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Coming 'Up Next'...

Join us at Arts Centre Melbourne on Saturday 9 November to catch the best up-and-coming talent in Up Next! Ethan Cavanagh will host another brilliant line-up, stacked with some of the best new talent from across the country, including Class Clowns 2018 winners Awkward, 2019 winner Patti Fawcett and special guests The Travelling Sisters!

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Nick Kroll Announces Aussie Dates!

Continuing his hugely successful, sold out American stand-up tour, one of today's most sought-after creators, writers, producers and actors Nick Kroll is bringing his Middle-Aged Boy Tour Down Under in January 2020! Heading to Sydney and Melbourne for one night only, this is a rare chance to see the Emmy-nominated US star live on stage.

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Jewish Film Festival Giveaway!

On until November 20, the Jewish International Film Festival celebrates extraordinary Jewish-themed and Israeli cinema with over 60 features, documentaries and award-winning series to suit all tastes. To celebrate, we have a double pass to give away to the fantastic comedy about comedians Standing Up, Falling Down, starring Billy Crystal. Email us here to enter!

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Ready, set, GO!
Gala pre-sale begins 10am (AEDT) today!

It�s time to dress up fancy. It�s time to light the lights. It�s time to support Oxfam at Australian comedy�s night of nights. We are raising the curtain for another sensational line-up of local and international comedians, ready to take to the stage in side-splitting style for one big night.

As a Festival subscriber, you have the chance to be among the first to buy tickets!
Our exclusive pre-sale kicks off at 10am (AEDT) today, Thursday 7 November and runs through to 10am (AEDT) tomorrow, Friday 8 November*. Tickets are then available to the General Public.

Click the button below to purchase your tickets (this link will activate from 10am (AEDT)).

The Gala
Wednesday 18 March 2020, 7.30pm
Palais Theatre

* or until allocation is exhausted

IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to deter ticket scalpers, there is a limit of 4 (four) tickets per person and tickets won't be printed until 2 March, 2020. Ticketmaster is the only authorised ticket seller for this event. We reserve the right to deny entry if your ID doesn't match the name on the tickets, or if your ticket has been purchased from an unauthorised ticket seller.

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Opening Night is on sale now!

What better way to celebrate the opening of the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival than with a massive show featuring the biggest names and brightest new stars of comedy?! This very special event comes but once a year so join us as we roll out the red carpet and welcome three-and-a-bit-weeks of laughter to take over Melbourne.

It�s the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow and it�s the hottest ticket in town!
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Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 7.30pm
Palais Theatre

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More 2020 shows now on sale!

It may still be 2019, but that doesn't mean we can't get excited for next year's Fest! We've got international superstars, local faves and some Festival debuts among the first shows to go on sale for 2020. Check out the list below, and stay tuned for announcements, as there's plenty more coming very soon...

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James Veitch (UK)

James Veitch returns to Melbourne after stand-out seasons in 2017 and 2018. He�s got a brand-new show, full of even more pranks, scams and emails. Responsible for the fastest ever TED Talk to reach over 10 million views, the YouTube star and best-selling author delivers unashamedly nerdy, creative and cheeky comedy.

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Flo & Joan (UK)

Following a sell-out UK tour, musical comedy sisters, Flo & Joan return to Melbourne! They're the perfect mix of harmony and humour, with catchy tunes, sweet but sharp lyrics and enviable elocution skills and they�ve got a new hour of dark and waggish songs to parade about the place.

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Becky Lucas

Becky Lucas has a new show. She thinks it�s a good show. Though please don�t come if your favourite comedian is Stephen Fry or if you quote-tweet things with 'let this sink in' because in her words 'I�m a stupid bitch and I�ve never pretended to be otherwise'.

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Aaron Chen

Aaron Chen has won almost every award under the Melbourne International Comedy Festival sun, and he's back in 2020 as 'Mr. Cigarette' and his message is simple: 'My cigarette likes you. He takes care of you real nice and hurt your lungs. Please don�t forget about me this year'.

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Mark Watson (UK)

Back in his favourite city, Mark Watson � at 40 � is halfway through his life, if he's lucky. That life is in the best shape it's been for a long time... but one problem remains, and it really is a huge one. Spiritual enquiry meets high-octane observational comedy as the still very skinny Brit attempts to cram a year of pathological overthinking into just under an hour's stand-up.

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Steph Tisdell

Award-winning comedian Steph Tisdell (The Project, ABC, triple j) returns to the Festival with her brand new show 'Baby Beryl'. Join the rising star of Australian comedy as she examines baby naming trends, ponders some of life's biggest mysteries, dissects the human condition and tries to find a baby Beryl in an hilarious new hour of comedy.

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Larry Dean (SCO)

Larry Dean is one of Scotland�s finest stand-up comedians and has quickly become a Festival fave. The double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of Live At The Apollo returns to Melbourne for his fifth Festival, bringing the laughs at a blistering pace with a perfect mix of smarts and smut.

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Darren Harriott (UK)

Darren Harriott considers himself a good person, but now he�s 30 and he�s never been in love. Surely it can�t always be someone else�s fault? Using his trademark passion and insightful wit, this Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and host of BBC�s Live at the Apollo embarks on a journey of hilarious self-analysis.

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Ari Eldj�rn (Iceland)

Iceland�s biggest comedy star, Ari Eldj�rn returns to the Festival following sold out runs in Edinburgh and Soho Theatre. Born and raised in Reykjav�k, Ari has appeared on the BBC�s Mock the Week and performed with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. A breakout hit at the 2018 Festival, this former flight attendant�s fast and friendly comedy is utterly charming.

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Completely Improvised Potter

The Soothplayers solemnly swear that they are up to no good, as they improvise new Potter adventures before your very eyes.
Using a suggestion from the audience of what could've been the title of a Potter book, but wasn't, Completely Improvised Potter will show you a year at Hogwarts like you�ve never seen it before!

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RAW Comedy and Deadly Funny 2019 finals hit your screens this week!

Each year, RAW Comedy and Deadly Funny are responsible for unearthing new talent and helping many contestants launch their on-stage careers. For months we scour the country to discover the next generation of fresh, fierce and funny comedians to battle it out at the must-see national finals during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival � and now you can watch them on TV!

Whether you missed them live or just want to relive the excitement, make sure to tune in and witness these stars of the future as they kick-start their comedy careers.

RAW COMEDY � Sunday 1 December, 8.45pm on SBS VICELAND
After months of heats and finals, almost 1,000 participants from across the nation were whittled down to 12 to battle it out for the 2019 RAW Comedy top prize. Hosted by Nath Valvo.

DEADLY FUNNY - Tuesday 3 December, 7.30pm on NITV
Cheeky and loud, black and proud, the 2019 Deadly Funny National Final features hilarious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent from across the country. Hosted by Steph Tisdell.

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It could be you on the telly next year!
Tune in, feel inspired, sign up!
Registrations for RAW Comedy and Deadly Funny 2020 are now open!

RAW Comedy 2020

Throw your hat in the ring and join the fairground of funny at RAW Comedy, Australia�s largest and most prestigious comedy competition!

RAW Comedy has cannonballed some of the nation�s finest funny-makers into comedy acclaim � Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng, Celia Pacquola, Matt Okine, Anne Edmonds, Becky Lucas and Aaron Chen, just to name a few. Heats start early in the new year - step out of the stands and on to the stage!

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Deadly Funny 2020

Entering its 14th year, Deadly Funny has seen the likes of Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri and Andy Saunders join the program as both participants and mentors.

To participate, all you need is five minutes of funny material. Sign up, come along, run through your material with a professional comedian in a two-hour workshop, and then you�ll get to jump on stage as part of a public performance � it�s that easy! Heats and workshops for next year�s program have already kicked off, so what are you waiting for?

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Look at all that comedy gold!

Now that we have rolled into December, it's time to get your gift on and what could be better than tickets to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival?!

Check out the list of shows now on sale, or keep your options open with a Melbourne International Comedy Festival gift voucher. They're the perfect pressie for friends and family.

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AWESOME INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS COMING OUR WAY

Rosie Jones (UK)

New Order 2019 star, Rosie �triple threat� Jones returns with her Festival solo debut and a big question: am I backward or are they?
Backward explores the uniquely hilarious difficulties encountered navigating the world as a disabled, gay, northern comedian.

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Ed Night (UK)

Charming and wise beyond his years, Ed Night hilariously dissects stuff he�s fed up about, his need for validation and the perils of dating. This Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee is woke, eloquent and not afraid to shine a light into the scarier corners of his life.

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Sarah Keyworth (UK)

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee for Best Newcomer returns with a brand-new show about the little things, the fixed and distinct aspects that make up what we definitively are, how we think and who we unambiguously love.

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Ivo Graham (UK)

A beautifully crafted romp through young adulthood, new parenthood and the faff of holding it all together. It�s a show for all ages and stages, from a nice young man who�s very excited to be back in Australia.

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Eleanor Tiernan (IRL)

Following a stand-out Festival solo debut in 2019, Eleanor returns with an exploration of what, if any, satisfaction can be found and whether she's willing to endure the requisite amount of discomfort to get it.

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GRAB TICKETS TO THESE AMAZING AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS!

Adam Hills

Australia�s BAFTA-nominated, globe-trotting stand-up star is back with a brand-new hour of rampant spontaneity, uplifting comedy and a plea for a bit of effing common sense.

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Randy

Fresh off the back of a world tour and a brief appearance on an American reality television show, Randy returns home to Australia with an hour of stand-up comedy so unflinchingly relevant you�ll feel like you should be taking notes.

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Nazeem Hussain

After selling out in 2019, Nazeem returns with his brand-new show! It�s been a huge few years for Nazeem. You�d have seen him in his TV show Orange Is The New Brown, his Netflix special, or perhaps you saw him on The Masked Singer, when he became BFFs with Lindsay Lohan? Don't miss Nazeem in 2020!

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Joel Creasey

Australia's Crown Prince of Comedy returns for another season of sauce and sass with his latest show. You�ll know Joel from his sashaying down a red carpet with several champagnes under his belt or from his numerous tv appearances, global Netflix special or his autobiography Thirsty?

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WHY STOP THERE?
LOTS OF BRILLIANT AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Wil Anderson

Whatchu Talkin' Bout Wil?

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Circus Oz

Neon: Reboot

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Rosie Waterland

Kid Chameleon

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Akmal

Open For Renovations

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Gen Fricker

Very Important and Extremely Brave

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Hans

Haus of Hans: Disco Spektakul�r

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Tommy Little

I'll See Myself Out

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Aborigi-LOL

The Return

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Josh Earl

Modern. Contemporary.

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Two very special events are on sale now!

Grab tickets today for Upfront and The Great Debate or risk missing out!

Treat yourself or treat someone else to these eagerly anticipated, highly sought after, one-night-only, FOMO-inducing events.

UPFRONT | TUESDAY 31 MARCH | 7PM
The stage is set for the crowned queens of comedy to deliver whip-smart laughs and charm in classic Upfront style! Watch the scene�s most irreverent comics shatter stereotypes, expand minds and raise the roof. An epic night of world class comedy that has its finger firmly on the pulse.

Upfront tix - snap them up

THE GREAT DEBATE | SUNDAY 12 APRIL | 4PM
Six naturally competitive humans take to the stage for the smarty-pants arm wrestle that is The 31st Annual Great Debate! This is more than just a slinging match � it�s a boisterous battle between the "greatest minds of our time"* on one big stage, to answer one massive question. The Great Debate � where critical thinking and comic timing collide.
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With a list of LOLs as epic as this, we've got your gift sitch sorted!

Let's be honest. The gift giving season is upon us and we know you want to brave the shops about as much as your friends and family want socks, novelty mugs and scented candles. So this holiday season give the gift of funnies! A massive number of shows are already on sale for 2020, and there's bound to be something for everyone on your Christmas list. Browse our 2020 Now On Sale page for gift ideas. Or, if you're really not sure, buy now and choose later with a gift voucher!

2020 SHOWS NOW ON SALE

COMEDY'S HEAVY HITTERS NOW ON SALE!

The Umbilical Brothers
The Distraction

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Cal Wilson
Open Book

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Dave Hughes
Ridiculous

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Geraldine Hickey
What a Surprise

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Nath Valvo
Chatty Cathy

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Matt Okine
Solo Dinner

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Nick Cody
Dad Bod

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Ali McGregor's
Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night

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Zo� Coombs Marr
Agony! Misery!

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Lloyd Langford (UK)
My Name is Lloyd

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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

Andrew McClelland

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Arj Barker (USA)

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Double Denim

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Frank Woodley

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Clara Cupcakes

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Dilruk Jayasinha

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Luke Heggie

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Nikki Britton

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2020 Stand Up! Grants Announced

We are pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2020 Stand Up! grant:
Aurelia St. Clair, Emma Holland and Jacqueline Mifsud. Add them to your must-see list!
Inspired by the great promise and ambition of Eurydice Dixon, and now in its second year, the Stand Up! grant is an Andrews Labor Government initiative designed to support the professional development and Festival seasons of a new generation of local women in comedy.

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RAW COMEDY
NATIONAL GRAND FINAL
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, SUN 5 APR
Watch the nation�s best new comedians go head to head in the ultimate fairground of funny, the RAW Comedy National Grand Final. Having emerged victorious in heats and finals our comedy competitors are poised to steal the stage and cannonball into a comedy career! Who�ll join RAW alumni Hannah Gadsby, Josh Thomas, Celia Pacquola, Ronny Chieng and 2019 winner Fady Kassab? Secure your spot at the comedy comp of the year to find out.

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MOOSEHEAD BENEFIT 2020
MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, SUN 19 APR
Finish the Festival with a bang! The Moosehead Benefit brings together the biggest names of the Festival alongside tomorrow�s stars. Over the years this comedy bonanza has featured the likes of Wil Anderson, Hannah Gadsby, Lano & Woodley, James Acaster, Anne Edmonds and many more - it's every act you should see at the Festival all on one bill! The lineup is secret until the night � but you can guarantee it�s set to be all killer, no filler. Use the code word 'MOOSE' to access exclusive presale tickets today.

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Treat yourself or someone else to these eagerly anticipated, highly sought after, one-night-only, FOMO-inducing events.

TUESDAY 31 MARCH | 7PM
Watch the crowned queens of comedy shatter stereotypes, expand minds and raise the roof.

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SUNDAY 12 APRIL | 4PM
Six naturally competitive humans take to the stage for a smarty-pants arm wrestle.

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Christmas cheer incoming!

The holiday season for Flo & Joan is all about mince pies, Christmas trees and carrots. The Grannies are all set to celebrate the way they like it � sans the grandchildren. And Nath Valvo is dishing up festive life hacks with his Christmas tree on a budget.

Add a touch of comedy to your festive season and make your Kris Kringle gift some tickets to the Festival! And while you're feelin' the Christmas spirit, why not add a small donation to Oxfam when you purchase tickets on the Festival's website?

2020 SHOWS NOW ON SALE

CHECK OUT THIS MASSIVE LIST OF SHOWS - NOW ON SALE!

David O'Doherty (IRL)

whoa is me

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Liza Treyger (USA)

Vacation

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Jason Byrne (IRL)

Wrecked but Ready

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Claire Hooper

Biscuits

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Sammy J

Symphony in J Minor

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John Hastings (CAN)

10 John Hastings I Hate About You

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Kanan Gill (India)

The End

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Sam Campbell

Companion

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Nina Oyama

'Doing Me' Right Now

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Tom Ballard

Grandiloquent

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Adam Kay (UK)

This is Going to Hurt

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Kitty Flanagan & Glenn Robbins

In Conversation about 488 Rules for Life

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FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT...

The National Theatre of Great Britain�s internationally acclaimed production of War Horse arrives at the Regent Theatre next month for 37 performances only, direct from a sell-out London season with a new UK company. Hailed by Time Magazine as a �landmark theatre event�, this powerfully moving drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.

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NOW, BACK TO THE COMEDY!

Sami Shah

Nuptials

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Greg Larsen

This Might Not Be Hell

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Sam Taunton

Rooster

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Daniel Sloss (SCO)

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Diana Nguyen

Chasing Keanu Reeves

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Yianni Agisilaou

Australia Says Welcome (Conditions Apply)

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Jude Perl

Puffy Jacket

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Simon Taylor

Is A Super Funny Boy

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Karen from Finance, Charity Werk + More

A Comedy Cocktail Hour

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More shows on sale!

They're on their way from all corners of the globe, traversing time zones just for you.
From Illinois to Indonesia, there's a tonne of hilarious international comedians heading your way this Festival!

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INTERNATIONAL STARS COMING YOUR WAY!

Rich Hall's

Hoedown Deluxe (USA)

A masterful mash-up of acerbic stand-up and alt-country lyricism from the acclaimed Perrier Award-winning star of Live at the Apollo and QI.
�Vital and incredulously angry. Hilarious. ????' The Scotsman

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Kyle Kinane (USA)

The Spring Break Tour

Kyle is curious, visceral and charming, weaving intricately crafted jokes into his laidback tales. He invented science. He has ESP. Not to be missed.
�Dark and delightful. ????�' The Age

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Urzila Carlson (NZ, Sth Africa)

Token African

South African New Zealander Urzila Carlson is a Token African. She�s also a multi-award-winning comedian, the 2019 People�s Choice Award winner for highest ticket seller, and a household name across two continents. And she�s not finished yet.

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Daniel Sloss (SCO)

International superstar Daniel Sloss returns to Melbourne with a brand-new show. 2019 was a huge year for Daniel with a world tour that spanned 40 countries and culminated in the release of his latest critically-acclaimed comedy special on HBO across Canada and the United States.

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Kanan Gill (India)

The End

Indian stand-up superstar Kanan Gill brings the world premiere of his new show to Melbourne. He�s keen to discuss the end of life, the world, ice cream, and living in the moment.
�Insightful, disciplined, affably absurd and a great storyteller� Medium

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Adam Kay (UK)

This is Going to Hurt

Welcome to the life of a hospital doctor in the UK: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids and the hospital parking meter earns more than you. This is Going to Hurt is the �painfully funny� (Stephen Fry) show by comedian and former doctor Adam Kay.

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Overseas artists making their Australian solo debut in 2020

Rob Auton (UK)

The Time Show

In his Australian debut, whimsical genius Rob Auton brings his eccentric charm and philosophical meanderings to Melbourne, following a critically-acclaimed season at Edinburgh Fringe.
�Beautifully uplifting. ?????' ThreeWeeks (UK)

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Jessica Fostekew (UK)

Hench

In her Australian premiere, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength and challenges preconceptions of femininity and masculinity. As heard on The Guilty Feminist, Jess is feisty, fun and damn funny.
�Punchy polemic about gender stereotyping. ????' The Guardian (UK)

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Alfie Brown (UK)

Imagination

Imagination, the brand-new hour from Alfie Brown, is about family, friendship and inherited belief. Truly subversive and almost torridly honest, Alfie is a room-distilling comedian whose last hit show had sold-out runs in Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre.
'????' The Times (UK)

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Lou Sanders (UK)

Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy

Honest and wise with a sharp undercurrent of social comment and a splash of chaotic energy, Lou makes her solo debut after a stand-out Edinburgh Fringe season to overshare, wang on about spirituality and give everyone some much unwanted advice.
�Her best show yet. ????' Evening Standard (UK)

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Not sure who to see? Check out a showcase!

Comedy Zone Asia

Comedy Zone Asia is charging into Melbourne for a sixth year! This diverse, dynamic showcase brings Asia�s brightest comic voices together for a dose of cross-cultural laughs.
Starring Nigel Ng (Malaysia), Sakdiyah Ma'ruf (Indonesia), Sam See (Singapore) and returner Zainal Bostaman (Brunei).

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Deadly Funny National Grand Final

Cheeky and loud, black and proud! For the last four months this deadly competition has crossed the country to unearth the freshest, fiercest, funniest comedians and yarn-spinners from the oldest culture on earth!
Join us as we bring together a huge line-up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent for one show only at this beloved event.

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But wait, there�s more! Check out these shows now on sale

Stephanie Broadbridge

Female Musical Comedian

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Joseph Green

What Are The Chances?

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Adam Rozenbachs

100% Mostly Organic

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Carl Donnelly (UK)

Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves?

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Wil Anderson

Wilegal

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Tanya Hennessy

Hurrican Hennessy

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Pax Assadi (NZ)

Ladi Dadi Assadi Like To Party

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Nurse Georgie Carroll

Off The Charts

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David Woodhead

Take Care

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Hump Day hilarity coming your way!

2-FOR-1 tickets available for shows on Wednesday 8 April only

That�s right, 2-for-1 Wednesday is back to double the size of your fun (at half the price) in celebration of the Festival�s half-way mark, so get in early for your mid-Festival mid-week treat!

For selected performances on Wednesday 8 April only, you can grab two tickets for the price of one for a long list of Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows.

This offer is available now for a very limited time only, so grab a mate for a Comedy Festival date and book in to one (or more!) of the shows on offer. It�ll be the perfect mid-week laughter layover to get you through the Festival.

Grab your 2-for-1 tickets now!

Available from midday AEDT on Wednesday 22 January 2020 until midnight AEDT on Monday 27 January 2020. This offer is limited and strictly subject to availability. 2-for-1 tickets to selected shows on Wednesday 8 April only. A limited allocation of tickets is available. If the allocation of promotional tickets is exhausted, the remaining tickets to the show will be available at the normal price. Tickets cannot be exchanged for performances on another day.

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It'll be Festival time before you know it!

2020 is here, and it's only 71 sleeps until we kick off for our biggest Festival yet. More fabulous shows have just been announced, and if you're as excited as we are, now is the time to clear your diary and fill it with comedy!

BROWSE SHOWS NOW ON SALE

Sydney, now it's your turn. Urzila Carlson, Kitty Flanagan, Becky Lucas, Julia Morris, Carl Barron, Arj Barker, Tim Minchin, Joel Creasey and more are coming together on the Sydney Opera House steps in support of fire-affected communities on Monday 16 March. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon with proceeds supporting the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery fund, the NSW Rural Fire Service, Wildlife Victoria and WIRES.

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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS JUST DROPPED!

John Kearns (UK)

Double Take and Fade Away

The two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award winner returns with his original, entrancing and off kilter take on the ordinary and the sublime.

'Possibly his finest show yet, a beautiful hour of soulful stand-up. ?????'
Time Out

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Josie Long (UK)

Tender

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long is back on the road with a brand-new show about kindness, gentleness and the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood.

�Full of love and defiant joy. ????'
The Guardian (UK)

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Catherine Cohen (USA)

The Twist...? She's Gorgeous

New York sensation, winner of the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, glam nightclub chanteuse Catherine Cohen is ready to charm with a show about living, laughing, loving and losing your debit card five times in one year. Songs, stand-up, fast-paced, confessional banter that crackles with energy.

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Stephen K Amos (UK)

Everyman

Stephen K Amos is on a mission to bring about world peace, or to at least bring about an evening of peace! Bringing achingly funny anecdotes, hilarious takes on the every day and his infectious charm, Stephen will warm your cold, stiffened hearts.

'?????' Adelaide Advertiser

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MORE SHOWS NOW ON SALE!

Andy Saunders

The Black

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Tim Ferguson

A Fast Life On Wheels

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Guy Montgomery

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Angus Gordon

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Harley Breen

Only Words

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Andrew Hansen

Solo Show

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Kevin Kropinyeri

Goes Talkabout

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Paul McDermott & Gatesy

Go Solo

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Dolly Diamond

To Hell in a Handbasket

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Jimmy McGhie (UK)

BA (Hons)

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Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet

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Judy Horacek

An Afternoon Slide Show

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Alice Fraser

Chronos

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Tom Walker

Is Tim Walter

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Annie & Bianka (We Want To Be Better)

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Super fresh comedy from the UK and Ireland

They�re some of the most original and exciting performers from the UK and Ireland and now these kick-ass comedy groundbreakers are storming into Melbourne for the very first time. Introducing Evelyn Mok, Huge Davies, Joanne McNally and Pierre Novellie.

GET TO KNOW THE NEW ORDER

SELLING FAST

Tuesday 31 March 7pm
Melbourne Town Hall

Watch the scene�s most irreverent queens of comedy shatter stereotypes, expand minds and raise the roof. An epic night of comedy that has its finger firmly on the pulse.

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Sunday 12 April 4pm
Melbourne Town Hall

Get ready for the astute and the absurd, the ingenious and the idiotic as six naturally competitive humans take to the stage for a smarty-pants arm-wrestle.

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BROWSE ALL SHOWS ON SALE

The Kagools (UK)

Cirque Du Kagool

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Ismo (FIN)

Watch Your Language

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Nigel Ng (Malaysia/UK)

Culture Shocked

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Fiona O'Loughlin

Live

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A Rational Fear

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Dave's Shed Show

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Head to Saturday's heat at The Espy featuring MCs Rhys Nicholson and Geraldine Hickey, or catch the next wave of comedy superstars at Howler or the Evelyn Hotel.

If you're in South Australia, grab your mates and grab some tix to the State Final tonight (Friday!) to see special guest Demi Lardner and SA's funniest up-and-comers battle it out at The Rhino Room.

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Hannah Gadsby, Wil Anderson, Judith Lucy and many more are coming together to...
STAND UP FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF

In the face of the devastation caused by bushfires across Victoria, the Melbourne comedy community is coming together to support fire affected communities.

On Monday 20 January one of the biggest line ups of Australian comedians ever assembled will take to the stage of Melbourne�s Palais Theatre in support of the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

The unprecedented line-up of superstars includes: Hannah Gadsby, Wil Anderson, Dave Hughes, Judith Lucy, Tommy Little, Joel Creasey, Cal Wilson, Nick Cody, Rhys Nicholson, Nazeem Hussain, Tom Ballard, Denise Scott, Frank Woodley, Peter Helliar, Arj Barker, Sam Taunton and more to be announced.

Tickets on sale from 2pm Wed 8 Jan

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Comedy Zone Asia returns!

Now in its sixth year, Comedy Zone Asia is a Festival must-see. This diverse, dynamic showcase brings Asia�s brightest comic voices together for a dose of cross-cultural laughs, this year starring Sam See (Singapore), Sakdiyah Ma'ruf (Indonesia), Nigel Ng (Malaysia) & Zainal Bostaman (Brunei).

�Hysterically funny� Comedy Zone Asia is definitely a highlight' ????? ArtsHub

THU 26 MAR - SUN 19 APR
GREEK CENTRE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ALL STAR CAST

NEW SHOWS ON SALE

Comedy Up Late
Recorded for Audible

Big, bold nights of comedy that won�t keep you up past bedtime. Catch the best breakthrough performers in the Festival, bringing their A-game on the Up Late stage, all recorded for your (later) listening pleasure.

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Nina Conti & Shenoah Allen are
Shenoah and the Buffalo

A high-wire comedy act hilariously teetering on the edge of chaos in the safe hands of two multi-award-winning comedians - Nina & Shenoah will stare into your souls and expose their completely cracked worldview.

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MORE SHOWS ON AT THE GREEK CENTRE!

Pax Assadi (NZ)

Ladi Dadi Assadi Like To Party

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Chris Ryan

I Thought It Would Be Nice

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Jess Perkins

Almost

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Charles Firth &
James Schloeffel

The Anti-Experts Guide to Everything

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David Woodhead

Take Care

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Lewis Garnham

The Worst Train I've Ever Built

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Roll up to see the next wave of comedy superstars throw their hat in the ring!

MELBOURNE HEATS
Sat 8 Feb, 1pm - Howler, Brunswick
Hosted by Tom Ballard
Sun 9 Feb, 1pm - The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy
Hosted by Danielle Walker & Zack Dyer

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Our full 2020 program is now available!

Get your clicking finger ready� our 2020 website is live, jam-packed with comedy gold.

Browse shows, watch videos and read all about your favourite artists (or maybe someone new to you) at this one-stop-comedy-shop!

Create a shortlist of favourites (click the little heart to show your love) share it with your friends and start planning your Festival now. There�s loads of laughs to be had and only six weeks to go. Happy browsing!

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NEW VENUE! WHAT'S ON AT STATE LIBRARY VICTORIA

Carl Donnelly (UK)
Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves?

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David Quirk
Astonishing Obscurity

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Jimmy McGhie (UK)
BA (Hons)

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Josie Long (UK)
Tender

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Sami Shah
Nuptials

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Simon Taylor
Is A Super Funny Boy

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Dilruk Jayasinha
Victorious Lion

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Flo & Joan (UK)
Before The Screaming Starts

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Larry Dean (SCO)
Fudnut

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Lloyd Langford (UK)
My Name Is Lloyd

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Tom Ballard
Grandiloquent

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More laughs,
less shush

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RAW COMEDY EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday 11 February, 8pm
The Comedy Store
MC Cameron Duggan

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Saturday 15 February, 1pm
Howler with MC Ivan Aristeguieta
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Sunday 16 February, 1pm
Evelyn with Alex Ward & Tim Hewitt
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Credit cards at the ready�
our legendary 24/24 ticket offer is here!

From 12pm today Friday 14 February for 24 hours only you can grab tickets to a selection of Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows for a special discounted price of $24*.

Snap up a deal on your favourite artists, take a punt on something new or maybe give the gift of sweet, sweet LOLs and buy tickets for your Valentine.

This unique ticket offer comes but once a year and is only available 'til 12pm on Saturday 15 February, so get in quick!

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*Selected shows, dates and performances only. Booking fees and charges apply. A limited allocation of tickets are available for each show at the discounted price. If the allocation of discounted tickets is exhausted, the remaining tickets to the show will be available at the normal price. Offer available 12pm AEDT Fri 14 Feb to 12pm AEDT Sat 15 Feb 2020.

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26 days of comedy content incoming...

In pre-COVID-19 times, tomorrow would have been the opening night of the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

To celebrate the Festival we love - and that brings Melbourne so much joy - we will be sharing a clip each day from Festivals gone by. They will feature artists who would have been appearing at this year's Festival and often they will relate to the particular Special Event scheduled for that date.

Head to our YouTube channel to laugh your way through hours of comedy archive gold (where you can also subscribe). Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or just head to comedyfestival.com.au for daily updates.

We are all in this together and we look forward to coming out the other side of this crisis. Until then, we hope to provide you with some light relief in these uncertain times.after all laughter is a great distraction and at best, a wonderful medicine.

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Support Australia''s comedy community

Australia's entire entertainment industry is facing significant challenges with the livelihoods of huge numbers of artists, technical, box office, front of house, production and associated support staff impacted enormously by the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival not going ahead. For those who can, and would like to, you can find out how to help by visiting the links below.

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For when you just can''t choose...

We''ve got you covered! Whether you''re a diehard UK comedy fan, love the US talk shows or after some cross-cultural laughs, we''ve got a line-up show for you!

Plus this year we''re introducing India''s Comedy Circuit, a brand new triple bill of Mumbai''s freshest comedians. Already racking up thousands of followers online, it won''t be long until this bunch have their own comedy specials. Grab a ticket for an exclusive glimpse into India's burgeoning comedy scene!

HEADLINERS
The American (Comedy) Dream!
Featuring Chanel Ali, Dulc? Sloan, Erica Rhodes, Joe List, Jon Laster, The Lucas Bros & Zainab Johnson, these comedy club champions are taking the stage in Melbourne.
(Check website for nightly line-ups)

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COMEDY ZONE ASIA
Bringing Asia's brightest comic voices together for a dose of cross-cultural laughs! Now in its sixth year, Comedy Zone Asia is a Festival must-see. Featuring Sam See (Singapore), Sakdiyah Ma''ruf (Indonesia), Nigel Ng (Malaysia) & Zainal Bostaman (Brunei).

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BEST OF THE FEST
Handpicked from the Edinburgh Fringe, Best of the Edinburgh Fest is an indulgent serve of brilliantly funny business showcasing the hottest talent from the UK comedy scene. Featuring Ian Smith (UK), Maisie Adam (UK) & Markus Birdman (UK).

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NEW ORDER
They're some of the most original and exciting performers from the UK and Ireland! Forget that stiff upper lip, these ground-breaking talents are setting the scene ablaze. Featuring Huge Davies, Joanne McNally, Evelyn Mok & Pierre Novellie.

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INDIA''S COMEDY CIRCUIT
This dynamic trio will have you relating to life in India with the stories, shenanigans and belly laughs that have made them crowd favourites in Mumbai''s club scene. Featuring Sonali Thakker, Ramya & Anirban Dasgupta.

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ABORIGINAL COMEDY ALLSTARS
Starring Sean Choolburra, Kev Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders & Steph Tisdell. After sell-out seasons and five-star reviews in the UK, they''re home with huge belly laughs from the heart of the wide brown land.

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THE INDIAN ALL-STAR COMEDY SHOWCASE
FOUR SHOWS ONLY!
Azeem Banatwalla, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Urooj Ashfaq & Rohan Joshi make up this red-hot showcase of Indian superstars! This limited-run season shines a bright light on the best comedians India has to offer, exclusive to Melbourne.

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THE COMEDY ZONE
Fresh n funny, they''re in the Zone! The Comedy Zone is 21 years young so they're turning it up - expect wall-to-wall jokes from the next generation of Australian comedy superstars. Featuring Floyd Alexander-Hunt, Tor Snyder, Andrew Lee, Elliott Stewart & Andrew Portelli.

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Navigating the program guide can be hard! We feel you. So we''ve asked some Festival favourites, local legends and Melbourne personalities for their tips on who to see in 2020.

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Lockdown Laughs!

We're continuing to deliver your daily Melbourne International Comedy Festival dose, with a clip for each day of the 2020 Festival-that-never-was. With nine gems already on the board and seventeen more to come, we've got plenty of laughs to help get you through lockdown.

Click on the thumbnails below to catch up on some of the highlights from the last week or head to our YouTube channel to laugh your way through hours of comedy archive gold.

It doesn't stop there though! Artists across Australia are still dishing up plenty of laughs, so head over to our website to check out a list of some of the comedians making the most of their situation and creating quality Covid content.

Finally, don't forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or just check into comedyfestival.com.au daily for more!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK''S CLIPS

Urzila Carlson
2019

Dulc? Sloan
2018

Eleanor Tiernan
2018

Anne Edmonds
2015

Die Roten Punkte

2016

James Veitch
2017

Wil Anderson
2003

Cassie Workman

2019

Judith Lucy
2016

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For the young and the young at heart!

The Easter holidays will be here before you know it and if you don't want to spend them fighting over the remote control or watching Frozen for the millionth time, then lock in some family-days-out full of giggles.

Catch world-class street performers and the best physical and musical comedy in the business, performing on the Fed Square Main Stage and Melbourne Museum Plaza in Carlton Gardens for The (Very) Big Laugh Out across the holidays. We've pulled together a fabulous program packed with stellar local and international artists. The best bit? It's totally FREE!

Check out the VBLO schedule and get planning!

SPOTLIGHT ON KIDS SHOWS...

Alex & Luke''s
Make Your Parents Disappear

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Comedy Club For Kids

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The Greatest Magic Show

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Head First Acrobats

Prehysterical

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The Listies

Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark

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Maddy and Jimmy and the Brick of Destiny

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Trash Test Dummies

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Bunk Puppets

Bunkasaurus

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Circus Oz

Bubblegum Cabaret

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Charlie and the War Against the Grannies

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Monski Mouse''s

Baby Disco Dance Hall

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Improvilicious

The Improvised Guide to Spooky Stories

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The Bureau Of Untold Stories

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Mr Snot Bottom

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Brass Monkeys

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Amazing Drumming Monkeys

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RAW COMEDY EVENTS THIS WEEK...

MELBOURNE PRELIMINARY FINAL
Sunday 1 March, Howler

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SYDNEY SEMI FINAL

Tuesday 3 March, Comedy Store

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Well hello there!

Welcome to our newsletter and thanks for signing up.

It''s a strange world out there right now, but there are still plenty of great comedy experiences to discover.

As one of the largest international festivals in the world, we believe in the power of comedy to inspire and transform.

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Who likes a deal?!

We''re here with the hot tip to lock in those laughs and bag a bargain at the same time! Many shows offer cheaper prices for ''preview'' shows on the first few days of the season - just look for the pink dot on the show page''s calendar.

Go on, kick off your 2020 Festival with maximum laughs at a minimum price tag.

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MEET SOME OF OUR INTERNATIONAL FACES

Jessica Fostekew
Hench

In her Australian premiere, 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength and challenges preconceptions of femininity and masculinity. Feisty, fun and damn funny.

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Rob Auton
The Time Show

Whimsical genius Rob Auton has written shows about the colour yellow, the sky, water, sleep, hair and talking. Now the award-winning stand-up poet turns his attention to time. A critically-acclaimed performer with eccentric charm and philosophical meanderings.

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Catherine Cohen
The Twist...? She''s Gorgeous

New York sensation, winner of the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, glam nightclub chanteuse Catherine Cohen is ready to charm with a show about living, laughing, loving and losing your debit card five times in one year. Songs, stand-up, fast-paced, confessional banter that crackles with energy.

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Biswa Kalyan Rath
Live

One of India's most popular comedians, a furiously funny nerd bringing a unique perspective into comedy using mathematics, language and life. Biswa will rant about the things that irritate him, instead of going to therapy. Come watch him save humanity.
Performed in Hindi

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WHAT''S ON AT... THE VICTORIA HOTEL

Cal Wilson

Open Book

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Sam Campbell

Companion

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Nick Rado

Nailed It!

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Josh Earl

Modern. Contemporary.

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Nina Oyama is

''Doing Me'' Right Now

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Aaron Chen

Mr Cigarette

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Stephanie Broadbridge

Female Musical Comedian

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Blake Freeman

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Joel Ozborn

The Madman and Me

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Alice Fraser

Chronos

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Becky Lucas

My Neck, My Back

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Steph Tisdell

Baby Beryl

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Hot Department

Open For Business

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Matt Stewart

Monkey House

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