Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2027
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
24 March – 18 April 2027 · Melbourne Town Hall
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The short answer
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2027 festival) runs 24 March – 18 April 2027 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at Melbourne Town Hall. A comedy festival launched in 1987 by Barry Humphries and Peter Cook that runs for three and a half weeks each autumn around Melbourne Town Hall. Its Pinder Prize, honouring co-founder John Pinder, takes an act to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to play Assembly; the 2026 recipient was Lizzy Hoo with Says Hoo?
The next edition
- 24 March – 18 April 2027 2027 festival
Plan the night
Pick the room, and D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after, for 24 March 2027. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
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Questions
When is Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2027?
24 March – 18 April 2027 (2027 festival), in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Where is Melbourne International Comedy Festival held?
In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Melbourne Town Hall, 90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne 3000.
How do I get tickets for Melbourne International Comedy Festival?
From its own site, comedyfestival.com.au. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at Melbourne International Comedy Festival?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show at Melbourne Town Hall: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after. It's free — Komic Bacon's Six Degrees at the top of this page, or “Plan the night”.
Sources
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival — homepage ↗
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival — About us ↗
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival — Awards ↗
- Melbourne Town Hall: address ↗
Updated 8 October 2026 · Melbourne International Comedy Festival's facts from its own site, read 4 October 2026. Dates, rooms and tickets can change; its own site has the last word.
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