How to book
All you need is laughs... and we've got a world of them!
Tickets can be purchased through the Festival's website here, and depending on the show, through venues and ticketing providers such as Arts Centre Melbourne, Ticketmaster and Ticketek.
Check individual show listings for details on where to book.
You can also purchase a Gift Voucher for tickets to Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows in selected venues (including Melbourne Town Hall, Trades Hall, Max Watt’s, Westin Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel and more).
Please note that under most circumstances there are no refunds or exchanges for tickets purchased.
Book online
You can book online for most shows by selecting the relevant date/time on the calendar on each show listing (where you can either purchase tickets on site or click the blue 'Buy Now' button to purchase tickets through the authorised ticketing provider).
By phone
For shows ticketed through the Festival you can book by phone on +61 3 9245 3788.
For shows at The Comedy Theatre or Forum Melbourne you can book by phone on 1300 11 10 11.
Tickets for shows at Arts Centre Melbourne are available via the Arts Centre Melbourne Box Office on 1300 182 183.
For all other venues, see the individual show pages for telephone booking numbers.
In person
Tickets for shows sold via the Comedy Festival can be purchased at the Melbourne Town Hall Box Office – open every day of the Festival. This includes tickets to shows at at Melbourne Town Hall, Trades Hall, The Victoria Hotel, Max Watt’s, Chinese Museum, The Capitol, Swiss Club, ACMI, Melbourne Museum and many more...). Many shows will also sell at the venue on the night of the show, unless sold out! Box Office queues can be long and we recommend booking in advance. If you're purchasing tickets on the night, it's best to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time.
Please note that many Comedy Festival box offices accept credit/debit card only. Cash payments are not accepted at Comedy Festival Managed Box Offices, but we don't charge a fee for card payments, so don't forget your plastic!
Collections
If you purchase your tickets online, make sure you bring your scannable barcode - most venues do not provide paper tickets.
If you’re still unsure how to use e-ticketing call our call centre team and we can help talk you through it (03) 9245 3788.
If you would like a paper ticket as a keepsake or for peace-of-mind they can be collected from the venue box office. All transactions purchased through the Comedy Festival's website can also be collected at the pop-up box office at Melbourne Town Hall.
If you are collecting tickets, please bring your photo ID, booking/account number and the credit card used to purchase your tickets. Tickets can usually only be collected by the credit card holder. Box Office queues can be long - when collecting pre-paid tickets it’s best to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time.
Read our Ticketing Terms & Conditions.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival complies with the Live Performance Australia (LPA) Ticketing Code of Practice. To read the terms and conditions head to the LPA website.