8 November - 13 December, 10:00pm

Greg is back with another run of idiot shows.

SIX NIGHTS ONLY, SIX DIFFERENT SHOWS!

They will be crazy, ZANY and most importantly, you will NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND FOR ANY REASON.

Please attend to see it.

Love you xoxox

Saturday 16 November, 6:30pm

Have you dallied with the idea of going on a Gay Cruise? Interested in Gay Culture? Or perhaps you just want to hear about all the sordid details of these infamous trips?

Whatever your motivations, get ready for your beginner’s guide to Gay cruising.

With a sold-out run and encore at Sydney Comedy Festival, join the award-winning AJ Lamarque as he shares his stories, insights and analyses about travelling aboard the world’s largest Gay Cruise.

Don’t bring your mothers… but maybe your daddies.

About AJ Lamarque
AJ's comedy style combines an undeniable warmth, a sharp intellect, and a little spice to round things off. Think the love child of Rhys Nicholson, Katherine Ryan, and Michael Mcintyre.

Having performed across Australia, some of AJ’s most notable career accolades so far include; appearing on (and winning!) SBS’s Celebrity Letters and Numbers; hosting Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s 2023 Comedy Zone; being a regular guest contributor on ABC Radio Evenings (Sydney & ACT); performing at Mardi Gras', MELT Festival's & OzAsia's Comedy Galas; and his viral 2024 mocumentary 'The Gays'.

“He has his finger on the pulse, tackles sharp topics with softness, and knows his way around a relatable anecdote” Sydney Morning Herald  

“Lamarque’s stand-up craft is like a scented mind missile, hitting its target with precise panache.” The Age  

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.

- - - MAIN STAGE FORMAT - - -

Main Stage (90min show, 5+ comedians, inc interval)
Thursday 8:00pm - $26
Friday 8:00pm - $29
Saturday 8:00pm - $36

- - - UPCOMING LINEUPS - - -

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER Takashi Wakasugi, Mike Goldstein, Daniel Connell, Lauren Edwards, Kru Harale & AJ Lamarque

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER Takashi Wakasugi, Mike Goldstein, Daniel Connell, Nicolette Minster, AJ Lamarque & Tess Birch

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER Takashi Wakasugi, Mike Goldstein, Daniel Connell, Nicolette Minster, AJ Lamarque & Kirsty Webeck

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER Greg Larsen, He Huang, Prue Blake, Anisa Nandaula, Carmelo Costa & John Dore

FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER Greg Larsen, He Huang, Prue Blake, Anisa Nandaula, Carmelo Costa & John Dore

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER Greg Larsen, He Huang, Prue Blake, Anisa Nandaula, Carmelo Costa & John Dore

Coming up in November: Ray O'Leary, Sez, Jess Fuchs Sam Silla & more

(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)

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 19 November Greg Larsen, Sam Taunton, Rowan Thambar, Oliver Coleman, Josh Earl, Tarsh Jago, Freddie Arthur

Tuesday 26 November Nick White, Scout Boxall, Charlie Lewin, Mike McLeish, Belinda Anderson-Hunt, Nick Robertson & Rao Morusupalli

13, 20 & 28 November, 6:30pm
16 & 30 January, 6:30pm
13 February, 6:30pm

This is a WORK IN PROGRESS.

It is also… possibly… a crowdwork show. Or is it?

Don’t worry, I’m not going to pick on you. Or am I?*

This may be a disaster. Or will it?

Regardless, “Or is it?” “Or am I?” And “Or will it?” are all questions that we can hope to answer, or at least ask, by the end of this series of WIPs.

You can also expect:
• Brand new never before told stories and jokes from my spreadsheet (tbh sometimes the first time is the best, the golden high that I will spend the rest of the year chasing)
• On-stage floundering (which is, cruelly, often more entertaining than anything polished)
• Fun props? I dunno. No spoilers, but I’ve got some ideas…

Perhaps it will be the greatest thing ever. Perhaps it will veer off into a completely unknown territory and we’ll discover that there ARE still original ideas left! Perhaps it will be an hour (roughly) of fumbling through what’s funny and what’s not and what might eventually make up a show, of sorts. Perhaps I’ll ask you what you do for a living, or if anyone’s from out of town, or if there are any couples in tonight? Perhaps you’ll lose all respect for me, or perhaps we’ll all fall in love.

*shruggy emoji* *shruggy emoji* *winky face* *clown emoji*

Come along, it’ll be fun.

* nah, I won't!

Every Wednesday, 8:00pm

Something Good is Melbourne's best improv show, starring cast and crew from Ch 10’s television improv juggernaut 'Thank God You’re Here' Ben Russell, Amy Ruffle, Lena Moon and Alistair Baldwin.

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 Tony Martin, Adam Hills, Virginia Gay and Broden Kelly.

Extended ensemble features Pedro Cooray, Tiana Hogben, Taylor Griffiths, Millie Holten, Tim Hewitt, Kyran Nicholson, Josh Chodziesner and Barney Pollock.

Wednesday 13 November Special guest: Rob Mills

Wednesday 20 November Special guest: Zoë Coombs Marr

Wednesday 27 November Special guest: Wil Anderson

Thursday 21 November, 6:30pm

Remember school? Learning new things with mates every day?

Imagine that again - minus the exams, detentions and raging hormones in the way.

Welcome to Sashi Perera’s Night School! A learning utopia featuring an hour lesson from Melbourne’s best comics and (some) actual experts.

If you’re tired of new knowledge limited to internet videos on a 3am scroll spiral in the dark - come along for lots of laughs, a little learning and absolutely no qualifications.

Joining Sashi Perera will be Julian O'Shea, Sam Gebreselassie, Tim Hewitt & Han Arbuthnott

Friday 22 November, 6:30pm

Melbourne's loosest panel show featuring some of Australia's hottest new celebrity guests.

The InfLATE Show brings you the wildest late-night comedy in town, hosted by the unstoppable Fergus Neal. This is where Australia’s biggest TikTok comedians—like Purple Pingers, Nick White, and Sez—collide with an unpredictable roster of celebrity guests from the worlds of AFL, music, philosophy, and more.

It’s fast, loose, and totally unfiltered. Each week, Fergus welcomes two comedians and a non-comedian guest to an all-inflatable panel show, where the jokes are quick, the banter is sharp, and nothing stays grounded for long.

With a limited season and an even more limited number of seats, this show is the definition of unmissable.

Don’t miss out—this show is sure to blow up!

Saturday 23 November, 6:00pm

Come watch Australia's funniest Asian comedians ranging from professional acts seen on television as well as up-and-coming stars of the local comedy scene.

From strict parents to racism, from the everyday absurdities of life to the political status of Taiwan, no topic is off limits for this 90 minute show of non-stop laughs.

Sunday 24 November, 6:00pm & 8:00pm

Melbourne, I am bringing back my show “Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger” after its sell-out run in the festival this year, and I am going to film it.

That’s no pressure on you though. The camera will be on me the whole time so it doesn’t even matter what you look like. I will be the face of the operation. Come see the show that Melbourne Comedy Festival thought was good enough to be nominated for Best Show in 2024 but not quite good enough to win

Every time I do stand-up comedy and people laugh I get a little bit more strong. Soon I will be the most powerful man in the universe. At the end of this show I will be able to lift a car above my head.

Fresh from a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, Best Show Nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and 3x nominee for Best Male Comedian by the NZ Comedy Guild. Ray is a staple on Australasian television including Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here, and The Cheap Seats.

“A very strong comic indeed” ★★★★ Chortle.co.uk  

“In awe of the talented performer’s ability to captivate his audience” ★★★★ Edinburgh Festival Magazine  

Saturday 30 November, 5:00pm

Buckheads! Come join us for our first ever official live episode.

It'll be our last ep of the year and we wish to go out with a bang. Kahlua will be had and a show will be attempted.

Come get bucked. We can't wait to meet you.

Love Kate & Nath

First Monday Of Every Month, 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

2 December: Christmas Special

4 & 11 December, 6:30pm

Haaaaappy Holidays, Melbourne! It MUST be Christmas, 'cos your favourite award-winning NYC Crooners Aiden Willcox and Isaac Haigh are reuniting for a two-night-only event at Comedy Republic this December!

Join in on the festive frivolity and indulge in their signature twist on classic Christmas carols that’ll have you laughing (all the way). Complete with a star-studded lineup of some of Australia’s best character comedians, it’s the perfect early Christmas present for anyone champin' at the bit to deck those freakin' halls.

Sit back, relax, and let these handsome gents stuff your sacks (with laughter and music galore!). Have yourself a Classy Crooner Christmas Carols Christmas. You've earnt it.

Friday 13 December, 6:30pm

Brand New Show for Comedy Festival Tour 2025.

Japanese Comedy Boy Takashi thinks Stand Up Comedy is similar to Samurai.

You are always alone on the stage. Kill or Die. Better to be Sharp and Quick but also think about the Space and the Distance. It looks Simple but is Complicated. Thinking a lot but pretend to Think Nothing. Sensitive and Timid like a cat but Solid and Fearless like a large cloud. The Spiral of Gratitude, Respect, Despair and Suffer. Takashi puts his Life and Passion to this comedy show.

Please don’t miss any Strokes of his Jokes and Souls.

Winner: Director's Choice Award, MICF 2023
Nominee: Most Outstanding Show, MICF 2024

“Exquisite stand-up.” ★★★★ Chortle  

“Often quirky observations.” ★★★★ Time Out  

17 - 21 December, 6:00pm

Michelle Brasier is taking over the Comedy Republic stage for a Big Christmas Extravaganza & Work In Progress Shows.

Tue 17 Dec / Wed 18 Dec / Thu 19 Dec: Work In Progress
Michelle has a good idea for her new show for next year. Or does she? Haha let's find out together.

Fri 20 Dec: Nativity Play
Live directed by Michelle Brasier with a cast of her most biblical friends. No sinners allowed. Disclaimer: We have done no research for this. Guests to be announced.

Sat 21 Dec: Carols de Republique
Not going home for the holidays? Don't want to go to that work Xmas party? Fair enough! It sounds bad! Come here instead. Hosted by Michelle Brasier. Guests to be announced.