Festival Club
Comedy up all night. See below for schedule
Your one-stop shop for late-night laughs and letting loose on the dance floor.
With massive line-ups every Tuesday to Sunday, the Club is the best place to see the most ridiculous and remarkable stand-up, variety, storytelling, clowning, character and musical performers from across the Festival.
Every show’s a brand-new must-see, and we’ve got 21 of them, packed with stars, surprises and silly, late-night good-times.
And don’t forget your dancing shoes, the night doesn’t end when the comedy does.
Check back for line-up announcements, and see you at the Club xx
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NIGHTS
10 COMEDIANS FOR 10 BUCKS
Thu 26 & Tue 31 Mar, Tue 7 & 14 Apr
No tricks, no fine print. Just an amazing line-up for a dollar a pop – it’s a bloody bargain!
COMEDY BONANZA
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Mar, Thu 2, Fri 3, Sat 4, Fri 10, Thu 16 & Fri 17 Apr
The Festival’s biggest names in an epic late-night show. Unscripted, unhinged, unmissable.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
27 Mar, 3, 10 & 17 Apr
The wildest, most outrageous and seriously epic lip-sync battles. Next-level costumes. Pure comedy chaos.
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Hosted by The Burton Brothers
Sun 29 Mar
Forget who they were when they walked in. We’re flipping the script with the best character comedians. New roles. No rules. Expect anything.
MID-WEEK HAUS PARTY!
Hosted by Otto & Astrid
Wed 1 Apr
Berlin band Die Roten Punkte rock the haus with DJ Andrew McClelland and world class musical comedy, circus and variety. (And games).
EASTER COMEDY BEAUTY PAGEANT
Hosted by Hunter Smith
Sun 5 Apr
Who will be crowned the Miss Universe of Comedy? She’s beauty, she’s face, she’s comedy's saving grace.
BLAK 'N' DELICIOUS
Hosted by Jay Wymarra
Wed 8 Apr
A one-night-only celebration of black excellence bringing together some of the most brilliant, daring and hilarious talents in the game. If you think you have seen it all, this night is for you.
NOT ON YOUR RIDER
Hosted by Aimon Clark
Thu 9 Apr
The cult music quiz panel show where you play along! Think you know music and comedy? Prove it.
COMEDIANS ON STAGE AUDITIONING FOR MUSICALS
Hosted by Michelle Brasier & Ben Russell
Sat 11 Apr
Festival favourites dazzle with their showstopping skills as they audition for their dream musical roles.
BACKYARD STORIES
Hosted by Lola Nankervis
Sun 12 Apr
Shortlisted for a 2025 Melbourne Award, your favourite storytelling night is back. One topic, five comedians, infinite possibilities.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE
Wed 15 Apr
Life lessons you didn’t know you needed, served up in bite-size briefings from some of the wisest comedians at the Festival.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN… CIRCUS
Sat 18 Apr
We’re ditching the big top and taking circus underground. Comedians won’t just try circus, they will perfect it!
Plus… don’t miss DJ’s on FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (+ EASTER THURSDAY)!
Please note, the following performances will be filmed: Fri 27 Mar, Sat 28 Mar
Strictly for audiences 18+
Language – occasional coarse language
Comedy up all night. See below for schedule
Your one-stop shop for late-night laughs and letting loose on the dance floor.
With massive line-ups every Tuesday to Sunday, the Club is the best place to see the most ridiculous and remarkable stand-up, variety, storytelling, clowning, character and musical performers from across the Festival.
Every show’s a brand-new must-see, and we’ve got 21 of them, packed with stars, surprises and silly, late-night good-times.
And don’t forget your dancing shoes, the night doesn’t end when the comedy does.
Check back for line-up announcements, and see you at the Club xx
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NIGHTS
10 COMEDIANS FOR 10 BUCKS
Thu 26 & Tue 31 Mar, Tue 7 & 14 Apr
No tricks, no fine print. Just an amazing line-up for a dollar a pop – it’s a bloody bargain!
COMEDY BONANZA
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Mar, Thu 2, Fri 3, Sat 4, Fri 10, Thu 16 & Fri 17 Apr
The Festival’s biggest names in an epic late-night show. Unscripted, unhinged, unmissable.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
27 Mar, 3, 10 & 17 Apr
The wildest, most outrageous and seriously epic lip-sync battles. Next-level costumes. Pure comedy chaos.
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Hosted by The Burton Brothers
Sun 29 Mar
Forget who they were when they walked in. We’re flipping the script with the best character comedians. New roles. No rules. Expect anything.
MID-WEEK HAUS PARTY!
Hosted by Otto & Astrid
Wed 1 Apr
Berlin band Die Roten Punkte rock the haus with DJ Andrew McClelland and world class musical comedy, circus and variety. (And games).
EASTER COMEDY BEAUTY PAGEANT
Hosted by Hunter Smith
Sun 5 Apr
Who will be crowned the Miss Universe of Comedy? She’s beauty, she’s face, she’s comedy's saving grace.
BLAK 'N' DELICIOUS
Hosted by Jay Wymarra
Wed 8 Apr
A one-night-only celebration of black excellence bringing together some of the most brilliant, daring and hilarious talents in the game. If you think you have seen it all, this night is for you.
NOT ON YOUR RIDER
Hosted by Aimon Clark
Thu 9 Apr
The cult music quiz panel show where you play along! Think you know music and comedy? Prove it.
COMEDIANS ON STAGE AUDITIONING FOR MUSICALS
Hosted by Michelle Brasier & Ben Russell
Sat 11 Apr
Festival favourites dazzle with their showstopping skills as they audition for their dream musical roles.
BACKYARD STORIES
Hosted by Lola Nankervis
Sun 12 Apr
Shortlisted for a 2025 Melbourne Award, your favourite storytelling night is back. One topic, five comedians, infinite possibilities.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE
Wed 15 Apr
Life lessons you didn’t know you needed, served up in bite-size briefings from some of the wisest comedians at the Festival.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN… CIRCUS
Sat 18 Apr
We’re ditching the big top and taking circus underground. Comedians won’t just try circus, they will perfect it!
Plus… don’t miss DJ’s on FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (+ EASTER THURSDAY)!
Please note, the following performances will be filmed: Fri 27 Mar, Sat 28 Mar
Strictly for audiences 18+
Language – occasional coarse language