2026 Festival | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Lara Ricote

‘Dark-leaning, exceedingly surreal and occasionally confronting humour.’ ★★★★ Time Out Melbourne
Opening Night

Final tickets released for the 2026 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow!
Luke McQueen

An exploration of ambition, artificial intelligence and if we can still find honesty in the digital age
New Order

Three of the UK’s hottest young comedians in one massive show!
40 Years of Funny!

20+ Comedians... 2 Massive Hours... 1 Night Only...
Abby Wambaugh

High on anesthesia, she made an unexpected decision: to become a comedian
Shows on Sale

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24 February 2026 · General

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Unveils Huge 40th Anniversary Program!

The laughter is louder than ever in 2026 as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival officially launches its milestone 40th anniversary program, featuring almost 800 shows and cementing its reputation as the largest dedicated comedy festival in the world.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling and humour that is an inspiration to all Australians.

We accept the invitation to walk together with First Nations people towards a more positive future for Australia, as described in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.