International Comedy Festival

Get ready for an hilarious, high-energy comedy show for silly-minded kids (6–12) and their grown-ups, with comedian Gavin Ingham and The Mēlbøürné Edükátion Shkool für Edükáting Edükátablés. Expect clowning, chaos, ukulele sing-a-longs, silly songs, visual gags, surprise characters and ridiculous 'lessons' about life - with zero actual education. It’s a heart-filled, interactive treat that celebrates ... Read more

What happens when a single mum can’t find a babysitter but still has a show to run? She brings the kid and the jokes. Mae Da mixes storytelling and sharp comedy to explore new motherhood, family secrets, and grief with honesty, warmth and humour. Adults get a secret card to decode the R-rated jokes, while ... Read more

A musical, interactive theatre lab where kids mix potions and learn the magic of emotions! It’s a hands-on theatre experience for children aged three plus, where feelings are explored and friendships are celebrated. The two-part program begins with a live musical performance inside a transformed theatre space: the Tiny Doctors Research Centre. Upon arrival, each ... Read more

Circus Oz is back in the Melbourne Town Hall with their all-new show Here, There and Everywhere, hot on the tails of their holiday season on 42nd St. New York City. Expect big skills, sly jokes, sudden detours, musical outbursts, and a fast, funny jumble of jaw-dropping tricks and deadpan silliness. It’s all fuelled by ... Read more

Spark is an inclusive, interactive theatre experience with live music, storytelling and tactile magic (plus marshmallows!), and a lovely first live theatre outing for kids aged 3 and upwards (and their parents). Join clown character Étincelle on a journey through the sea, caves, forest and space as she searches for her spark, with catchy original ... Read more

Pushan Bose, Australian entertainer of Indian origin and the mind behind a viral dual-persona phenomenon (100M+ global views), brings his wildly unpredictable stage show to MICF. Tunes & Tumbles blends music, comedy, movement and controlled chaos, with original music and a look at bold life choices, questionable outcomes, and the sounds that shape us. Expect ... Read more

Stay ahead of the curve with the freshest funnies from comedy’s new kids on the block. Up Next Comedy is handpicked by Melbourne International Comedy Festival and brings together verified lineups of funny young performers from across the country. Expect stand-up, sketch, one too many TikTok references and a big-name special guest each show. A ... Read more

Camp Culture is an interactive circus show for campers of any age, with laughs, flips and big camp energy. It’s all about being bold, proud and you! Hosted by Dale Woodbridge-Brown, proud Kamilaroi man and circus artist from Mungindi, with equal parts skill and sass. It’s your roll call for Camp Culture - no gammin ... Read more

A comedy panel quiz show all about the big, bad animal kingdom, hosted by Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta. Join them and two of their mates for a family-friendly live show packed with laughs, education and banter about all creatures great and small. Whether you're a flamingo fan, an emu enthusiast or a lover of ... Read more

Two Scientwits means double the chaos. Captain Chaos tries to make Science Sam less boring with the ‘Changeatron’, but it goes very wrong and creates Super Science instead. With bigger experiments and the ‘Wheel of Chaos’, kids get to help decide what happens next. It’s a wild, interactive comedy science show packed with laughs, surprises ... Read more

Our premier First Nations comedians present laughs, singalongs, dance and an education for all, no matter where you’re from and who's your mob. Starring comedians Andy Saunders, Elaine Crombie, Janty Blair, Jay Wymarra, Kevin Kropinyeri and Sean Choolburra. With sell-out seasons and five-star reviews in the UK, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and beyond, the Allstars bring ... Read more