2026 Festival | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

FINAL DAY! FESTIVAL CLOSES SUN 19 APR!

2026 Awards

Congrats to out 2026 Award winers: Celia Pacquola, Nathan Chin, Kitty Flanagan, Lizzy Hoo, Bron Lewis, Laura Davis, Nath Valvo and Kate Dolan!
Extra shows added

Check out the shows that have added extra performances this Festival due to popular demand.
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Chloe Petts

A deep dive into their upbringing at the height of lad culture
Ed Night

Edinburgh Best Comedy Show nominee Ed Night (UK) returns to Melbourne! 'A work of true virtuosity' - Rolling Stone
Sam Jay

Emmy-nominated SNL writer Sam Jay (USA) debuts her acclaimed show 'We The People' in Melbourne! ★★★★ The Age
Mark Watson

Mark Watson (UK) performs his best routines from the past twenty years. 'A genius-level comic doing what he does best' ★★★★★ Time Out
2026 Award Nominees

Congratulations to the 2026 nominees for Best Newcomer and Most Outstanding Show!

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Festival News

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.