Award Winning Comedy 8th May 2006, 15:37:54 pm The Festival is over for another year and we'd like to congratulate the winners of our special awards. The 2006 Barry Award for most outstanding show went to Demetri Martin for his show Dr Earnest Parrot presents Demetri Martin. [ more ] Don't miss the traditional closing event of the Festival. 5th May 2006, 17:47:33 pm Since 1987 the Brian McCarthy Memorial Moosehead Awards Benefit has been a highlight of the Festival's last night. Guaranteed to be chock-full of the best acts from the last few weeks of non-stop comedy. Click here to book. Comedy Channel Short Film Festival Award Screening 1st May 2006, 16:55:02 pm Head to BMW Edge at Federation Square on Friday night at 7.30pm for the FREE Comedy Channel Short Film Festival Awards screening. Which film will claim the top prize of $4000. Who will be the People's Choice? Be there to find out. For more information click here. Jimeoin - 3 NIGHTS ONLY 1st May 2006, 16:47:15 pm Book your tickets to see Jimeoin Live! Performing at Melbourne Town Hall, 9pm on 4, 5 & 6 May. Also JIMEOIN & BOB FRANKLIN serving up The Cooking Show at the Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, 7pm on 2-6 May For more details click here. Upfront on tomorrow! 1st May 2006, 15:53:17 pm Don't miss the Comedy Festival's ladies night on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. Host Rachel Berger heads an all star funny female cast in this great night out. For more details click here. Raw Comedy National Grand Final on Sunday 28th Apr 2006, 17:38:35 pm Don't miss your chance to see the hottest comedy stars before they make it big. Our national open mic comedy competition comes to a close on Sunday at the Town Hall at 5pm. Click here for more details. 28th Apr 2006, 17:36:22 pm Class Clowns National Grand Final on tomorrow! 26th Apr 2006, 10:11:12 am Cancel lunch and head to the Town Hall for a show packed with comedy stars of the future. The Class Clowns National Grand Final kicks off at 1pm. [ more ] Comedy Festival guests on Spicks & Specks tonight 26th Apr 2006, 10:05:53 am Tune into ABC TV tonight at 8.30pm for your weekly dose of Spicks and Specks. This weeks guests include Canada's Glenn Wool and Ireland's Jason Byrne. Tonight on rove live 25th Apr 2006, 11:21:06 am On tonight's show see Comedy Festival stars Rhod Gilbert and Cal Wilson as well as a host of other guests. Don't miss all the fun from 9.30pm on Network Ten. [ more ] Hot off the Press - additional panel member 24th Apr 2006, 12:07:36 pm Demetri Martin has been added to the star-studded line up for Sunday's Hot off the Press. He joins Corinne Grant, David O'Doherty, Mark Knight and Shaun Micallef for what promises to be a great show. Click here for details. Funny Tonne Update 24th Apr 2006, 10:14:54 am Things are really hotting up in our Funny Tonne competition. Stephen is currently in the lead having seen 54 shows. Erin is not far behind on 46 and Liz has seen 38. Click here to read their reviews of the shows they've seen. The Opening Night Gala on Network Ten 23rd Apr 2006, 10:18:24 am If you couldn't get a ticket to the Gala then don't miss all the laughs on Network Ten tonight from 9.30pm. Sunday's 17th Annual Great Debate 21st Apr 2006, 10:05:02 am Don't miss Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson and Jason Byrne (Affirmative) battle it out with Stephen K Amos, Rove McManus and Meshel Laurie (Negative) to prove That Coming First is all that Matters. Big Laughs at the Collingwood Children's Farm tomorrow 21st Apr 2006, 09:53:01 am Pack up a picnic and head to Collingwood Children's Farm tomorrow for the Big Laugh Out. There are two great shows - at 11am and 1pm. Click here for more details Nova Breakfast tomorrow - a Comedy Festival special 20th Apr 2006, 18:31:59 pm Head to the Lounge (243 Swanston St) tomorrow from 6am and join Nova Breakfast hosts Hughesy, Kate & Dave for a special Comedy Festival show. [ more ] 20th Apr 2006, 18:28:13 pm Lano & Woodley's Goodbye show opens tonight 18th Apr 2006, 14:48:35 pm The Festival's favourite comedy duo are taking their final bow after an incredible twenty years. Don't miss this show on at Her Majesty's from tonight. Click here for more info. Nova Breakfast OB on Friday 17th Apr 2006, 16:43:14 pm Head to the Lounge (243 Swanston St) tomorrow from 6am and join Nova Breakfast hosts Hughesy, Kate & Dave for a special Comedy Festival show. [ more ] Levelland opens tonight! 17th Apr 2006, 10:23:40 am You've seen Rich Hall's standup. Now see his first ever play. [ more ] Late Night Laughs 15th Apr 2006, 11:20:16 am Pick up a copy of the Bar Secrets Comedy Festival edition for details of the Festival's late night shows as well as tips on where to grab a drink before and after the show. [ more ] Saturday's BIG LAUGH OUT at Fed Square 15th Apr 2006, 11:15:29 am The FREE laughs are set to continue from 2pm today at Fed Square. We've got a HUGE line-up planned so let's cross our fingers that the weather improves. [ more ] BIG LAUGH OUT at FED SQUARE 14th Apr 2006, 11:17:10 am The Laughs are on us today from 4pm at Federation Square. Bring the family to a jampacked program of comedy and music. It's fun and FREE! [ more ] The Comedy Channel Short Film Festival 14th Apr 2006, 11:06:31 am The first FREE screening is tonight on the Fed Square Screen. Come on down from 8pm. Click here for all the details. See UK Comedy phenomenon Spymonkey 13th Apr 2006, 15:50:37 pm Spymonkey's Cooped opens at The Capitol tonight at 6.30pm. Tickets are still available by calling 1300 600 013 or at the Town Hall Box Office. [ more ] Spicks & Specks Comedy Line-up 12th Apr 2006, 17:24:33 pm Expect to see some of your favourite Comedy Festival guests on Spicks & Specks throughout the Festival. Rich Hall and Dave O’Neil join host Adam Hills this week. [ more ] 2006 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Launch 11th Apr 2006, 18:22:45 pm The Festival was officially launched by the Victorian Arts Minister this morning. [ more ] Hot Off the Press 10th Apr 2006, 16:28:11 pm Mark Knight announced as guest panellist for Hot Off the Press. He joins David O'Doherty, Corinne Grant and Shaun Micallef. Don't miss it. The Comedy Lock-In 4th Apr 2006, 16:20:29 pm Celebrating 20 years of comedy in 20 hours. Can you last the distance? [ more ] Cheap Easter Tix! 3rd Apr 2006, 16:24:14 pm Buy your tickets now for the Festival's opening Easter Weekend. Have a great laugh for less than $20! Spymonkey's Cooped NOW ON in Sydney! 17th Mar 2006, 16:09:55 pm The Australian premiere of international physical comedy phenomenon Spymonkey is now showing at the Sydney Opera House. Check out Cooped.