Every Tuesday, 7:30pm

New comedians doing their best, and the best comedians doing their new.

Get the crew together for cheap tickets, cheap drinks, cheap laughs. What’s not to love!

TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER: Rob Carlton, Angus Gordon, Ashley Apap, Meg Jäger, Suren Jayemanne, Leo Filipetti & Brandon Duff

(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)

Every Wednesday, 8:00pm

Melbourne's best improv show, starring cast and crew from Ch 10’s television improv juggernaut 'Thank God You’re Here' plus a different special guest every week.

It’s long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week for a completely improvised and always chaotic performance.

Based off audience suggestion, Something Good makes up a show that is something great and something that will never be seen again. Past guests include Aaron Chen, Andy Lee, Broden Kelly, Glenn Robbins, Anne Edmonds, Bajo, Wil Anderson, Guy Montgomery, Rhys Nicholson, Tom Cashman, Charlie Pickering, Nina Oyama, Zachary Ruane and way way more.

Each week Amy Ruffle, Ben Russell, Lena Moon and Alistair Baldwin will be joined by an extended ensemble cast including Pedro Cooray, Tiana Hogben, Taylor Griffiths, Millie Holten, Tim Hewitt, Kyran Nicholson, Josh Chodziesner and Barney Pollock.

UPCOMING SPECIAL GUESTS:

Wednesday 10 December Mish Wittrup

Wednesday 17 December Luke Kidgell

Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8:00pm

Comedy Republic's signature lineup show!

Main Stage has quickly become our biggest show, selling out on the regular with huge all-star lineups and lively fun-loving crowds. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, you can be sure to catch a heap of the best comedians Melbourne and the wider world have to offer.

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Main Stage (90min show, 5+ comedians, inc interval)
Thursday 8:00pm - $29
Friday 8:00pm - $34
Saturday 8:00pm - $39

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THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER Bronwyn Kuss, Elouise Eftos, Charisa Bossinakis, Maddy Weeks, Annie Louey & Lauren Bonner

FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER Bronwyn Kuss, Elouise Eftos, Charisa Bossinakis, Maddy Weeks, Annie Louey & Lauren Bonner

SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER Bronwyn Kuss, Elouise Eftos, Charisa Bossinakis, Sez, Maddy Weeks & Lauren Bonner

THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER Daniel Connell, Sez, Rohan Ganju, Charlie Lewin, Oscar Robertson & Jenna Suffern

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER Daniel Connell, Sez, Tor Snyder, Rohan Ganju, Charlie Lewin & Maren May

SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER Daniel Connell, Sez, Tor Snyder, Rohan Ganju, Charlie Lewin & Maren May

(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)

Friday 12 & 19 December, 6:30pm

The Charles' Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol"... except told by some of Melbourne's best comedians!
Mostly improvised.
Totally cooked.
Hosted by Mish Wittrup.

Cast will be different each night but include:
Greg Larsen
Milo Harthill
Frankie McNair
Ben Russell
Hot Department
Alex Hines
Charlie Lewin
Scout Boxall
Alastair Baldwin
Lena Moon
Bec Petraitis

Saturday 13 December, 6:30pm

A very special Christmas PowerPoint Comedy Showcase is putting the silly back in ‘Silly Season’ with this festive line-up of clicker-wielding comedians.

With six comedians performing six different presentations, The PowerPoint Comedy Showcase is a line-up show like no other.

Expect a not-so-silent night of laughs with a special PowerPoint set from the North Pole’s most in-demand act (we nearly lost him to Carols by Candlelight).

After sell-out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, New Zealand Fringe, Dunedin Fringe (NZ) and Comedy Republic's Replay Festival, the cult classic returns for the first of two shows over the holiday break.

So whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’ll be getting an early present(ation) at The Christmas PowerPoint Comedy Showcase.

Featuring:
Mish Wittrup (Aunty Donna) as Santa Claus, Reuben Solo (Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent), Firdi Billimoria (★★★★ - The Age), Tor Snyder (MICF Roadshow), Andy Balloch (Nominee Golden Gibbo MICF), Maddy Weeks (Nominee Best Newcomer MICF).

Hosted by the agents of Microsoft Office chaos, Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh.

Thursday 18 December, 6:30pm

After a sellout run and a Golden Gibbo Award win for their 2021 show Pet Nat + Han ah Chocolat, Hannah Camilleri and Nat Harris return with their beloved - and potentially triggering Year 8 teachers, Barb and Jan, for one night only at Comedy Republic.

Step into the Middle School Hall as these two frazzled educators stagger toward the end of another chaotic school year. They’ve survived concerts, excursions and a mountain of unmarked essays, and now they’re finally ready to let off some steam.

Swap your Moccona for a glass of wine and settle in for unprofessional power plays, misplaced passion and the kind of disappointment only a teacher can deliver.

Praise for Nat & Hannah’s Pet Nat + Han ah Chocolat:
Winner - Golden Gibbo Award 2021
“The most enjoyable hour of the festival” ★★★★★ The Age  
“The next Gina Riley and Jane Turner”  The Age  
“Deliciously, wickedly funny” ★★★★ ARTShub  

Saturday 20 December, 6:30pm

Award winning Japanese comedian and your favourite 'Waka' just wants to say Thank you to you. I had a great 2025 and I hope you had a great 2025. I want to share one more Laugh with you 2025. Please come, tell your friends and let's celebrate 2025. I will do all my favorite jokes (Old and New) and I hope we all have a great 2026.

Arigato! Big bow.

As seen on The Gala, Thank God You're Here, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee and Taskmaster Australia.

*WINNER* Director's Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023
*Nominee* Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

“Exquisite stand-up” ★★★★ Chortle UK  

“Abundant pleasure... It's a genuine joy to be insulted by him” ★★★★ The Scotsman  

Monday 22 December, 7:30pm

Hosted by Damian Callinan with special guests Elena Gabrielle, Chloe Elisabeth Wilson & more.

Comedy Republic presents Stranger Than Fiction, an evening of wild ideas, vivid truths, real-life experiences and outright lies. Join Melbourne’s most exciting, funny and refreshing voices for an intimate evening storytelling. This month's theme 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'

Be captivated as our storytellers from the worlds of comedy, literature and the media share their tall tales, nostalgic novellas, and fabulous fables.

Past guests Lawrence Leung, Georgia Love, Geraldine Hickey, Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson, Osman Faruqi, Zachary Ruane, Mark Watson (UK), Michael Hing, Chris Parker (NZ), Josie Long (UK) & Laura Davis, Celia Pacquola, Tom Ballard, Michelle Brasier, Rowan Thambar, Rhys Nicholson, Greg Larsen, Chloe Elisabeth Wilson, Sashi Perera & more.

Saturday 3 January, 6:30pm

Certifiably the best way to cope with returning to work after the holidays, this cult classic returns to Comedy Republic for two shows only following a UK tour spanning the Edinburgh Fringe and England's iconic Latitude Festival.

With six comedians performing six different PowerPoints (none of which were created by your boss), this is a line-up show like no other.

Hosted by the agents of Microsoft Office chaos, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh, this wild showcase is easy to follow and begging for technical difficulties.

So grab your family, friends and anyone else who has endured boring work presentations or tedious uni slides as we all heal together. It’ll be more stuffed with goodness than your leftover Christmas turkey.

Featuring:
Takashi Wakasugi (The Gala), Sez (400,000 Followers Across Social Media), Noah Szto (Directors Choice Award MICF), Con Coutis (Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen), & Annie Louey (MICF's Opening Night Allstars Supershow).

“Like those chaotic PowerPoint nights on TikTok, but way funnier.” PEDESTRIAN.TV  

Monday 5 January, 7:30pm

Monthly drag bingo with your favourite nans.

Edith Vale, Maureen McGillicuddy and Caroline Springs have been hosting their sold out Granny Bingo night for 9 years. The pandemic almost took them out, but never fear; Caroline doesn't think it's real, so we're back live in the Comedy Republic bar!

And yes, you will actually play bingo! Nanna kisses xx

Saturday 17 January, 5:00pm

The Newest Olympian is the #1 Percy Jackson podcast, following the journey of Mike Schubert, a grown man, making his way through the series for the first time.

TNO Live brings all the nerdy, comedic, and mythological joy from the podcast to a stage near you (if you live in the general vicinity of Melbourne, Australia)!

Mike will be joined by a guest to break down part of the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus series: The House of Hades. And as is tradition, the show will end with audience Q&A!

Secure your tickets so we can Per-See Ya at the show!

Friday 23 January, 6:30pm

The new show by award winning Japanese comedian and your favourite 'Waka'.

Wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is a Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.

Waka believes the concept of Wabi-sabi is the great way to make people happy. And he also thinks it might connect and adapt to his comedy. In this show you will find laughs and happiness with his Wabi-sabi comedy.
Arigato! Big bow.

As seen on The Gala, Thank God You're Here, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee and Taskmaster Australia.

*WINNER* Director's Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023
*Nominee* Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

“Exquisite stand-up” ★★★★ Chortle UK  

“Abundant pleasure... It's a genuine joy to be insulted by him” ★★★★ The Scotsman  

Saturdays from 7 Feb - 7 Mar, 6:30pm

Melbourne's best comedians try out their new shit.

We’re peeling back the curtain and shining the light on Melbourne’s best comedians as they test out their freshest material in these lineup shows of our best comedians.

Be the very first to hear jokes that might end up in award-winning shows, Gala appearances, or maybe even straight in the bin.

Expect new bits, scribbled notes, nerves, and a whole lot of laughs from your favourite comedians trying their newest jokes.

UPCOMING LINEUPS TBA

26 March - 19 April, 6:00pm

After a 2025 sold-out national tour of his completely improvised stand-up show, Wil Anderson is back for more. No script, no recordings, just every night a different show created specifically for the audience in the room.

Witness one of the fastest comedic minds of his generation for a unique Festival experience in the intimate surroundings of Melbourne’s favourite Comedy Club - Comedy Republic.

BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WILL SELL OUT TOO QUICKLY.

“A back-to-basics gem, stand-up in its most ephemeral and pure form.” The Saturday Paper, 2025  

26 March - 19 April, 7:30pm

I told my manager I wanted to write a show about dead dogs, and she said “oh god” but that’s not really my problem, it’s her job to market it.

This show isn’t sad, you will leave feeling good. I promise.

Thinking about asking my vet for a refund on the euthanasia just to see what happens.

Sunday 29 March, 4:30pm

A joyful, absurd celebration of Stuart Daulman’s 20 years in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Revisiting characters, stories and chaos in Stuart Daulman, This Is Your Comedy Life.