2026 Festival | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

An update from Festival Director Susan Provan

After an extraordinary three-decade tenure shaping the Melbourne International Comedy Festival into one of the world’s most celebrated comedy events, Susan Provan announces today that she will step down as Festival Director.
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And that's a wrap on our 40th Festival! Thank you all for an amazing 26 days, and see you on the road xx
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Congrats to out 2026 Award winers: Celia Pacquola, Nathan Chin, Kitty Flanagan, Lizzy Hoo, Bron Lewis, Laura Davis, Nath Valvo and Kate Dolan!
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Congratulations to the 2026 nominees for Best Newcomer and Most Outstanding Show!

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17 April 2026 · Awards

2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Winners Announced

The 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award winners were announced today at a special ceremony hosted by Josh Thomas. Winners including Celia Pacquola, Nathan Chin, Kitty Flanagan, Lizzy Hoo, Bron Lewis, Laura Davis, Nath Valvo and Kate Dolan, demonstrate the most exciting and diverse comedic talent in this year’s program.

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.