News Update - 26 March 2025

Melbourne International Comedy Festival regrets to confirm that there was a medical emergency while the Opening Night Allstars Supershow was taking place this evening at the Palais Theatre.

The show was stopped and cancelled. 

The Festival will be in touch with all ticket holders tomorrow.

Update

We are all deeply saddened about the passing of a patron at the theatre, and we offer our sincerest condolences to their family and loved ones. We would like to thank the paramedics, front of house staff and other patrons who helped during the emergency.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival apologises for the cancellation of the show on Wed 26 Mar. We sincerely thank you for your understanding.

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This page was last updated on Thu 27 Mar.