Each year, the red carpet rolls out, the celebrities roll up and the cameras roll for a night that proves how powerful laughter can be. A cavalcade of international and Australian comedy superstars donate their best five minutes of material in exchange for the generosity of those in the audience, and those watching in TV Land.
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Comedy's night of nights is back! Denise Scott hosts the 2026 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala from the Palais Theatre, bringing together the cream of the comedy crop to dish out a massive night of laughs.
Brett Blake and Bron Lewis host the Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow featuring Celia Pacquola, David O'Doherty, Dilruk Jayasinha, Jenny Tian, Lou Wall, Nazeem Hussain, Phil Wang, Reuben Kaye, Tom Cashman and more.
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The Gala, which celebrates the festival's brightest stars while proudly supporting Oxfam, promises a night of laughter and entertainment. Hosted by Mel Buttle, it's sure to have you in stitches when it premieres on Wednesday, March 26, at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Strap yourself in for The Allstars Supershow. Michael Hing hosts a two-hour special bringing you the best of the best in comedy and some of the freshest new comics to keep you on your toes and the belly laughs flowing.
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Lizzy Hoo hosts the biggest night of Australia's comedy calendar, featuring Celia Pacquola, Nath Valvo, Tommy Little, He Huang, Tom Ballard, Emma Holland, Dilruk Jayasinha, Mel Buttle, Nazeem Hussain, Kirsty Webeck, Dave Thornton, Ray O'Leary, Gillian Cosgriff, Felicity Ward and Rhys Nicholson.
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Guy Montgomery hosts a star-studded line-up featuring Josh Thomas, Melanie Bracewell, Geraldine Hickey, Kanan Gill, Catherine Bohart, Danielle Walker, Dave Hughes, Lloyd Langford, Claire Hooper and Joel Creasey.
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Luke McGregor hosts comedy's night of nights - The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala for Oxfam, featuring Tommy Little, Geraldine Hickey, Lloyd Langford, Cal Wilson, Nikki Britton, Sammy J, Alex Ward and more.
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International award-winning Hannah Gadsby hosts this two-hour special featuring a dazzling line-up of some of the biggest names and brightest stars of comedy, which kicks off the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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A most glamorous of entrees before the Festival feast, The Gala presents a star-studded line-up of performers, bringing the laughs in support of Oxfam. Hosted by Steph Tisdell at the iconic Palais Theatre.
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Steph Tisdell hosts the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, with a star-studded line-up of performers, bringing the laughs and showing their support for Oxfam. From the iconic Palais Theatre.
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Hosted by Rhys Nicholson, the Allstars Supershow includes festival favourites alongside the brightest new stars of comedy including Urzila Carlson, Dave Hughes, Flo & Joan, Dilruk Jayasinha, David O'Doherty and many more.
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Hosted by Rhys Nicholson, part two of the Allstars Supershow includes festival favourites alongside the brightest new stars of comedy including Joel Creasey, Annie Louey, Dane Simpson, Becky Lucas, Guy Montgomery and more.
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MICF is raising the curtain on a stunning line-up of world class comedians, all for a good cause. The Gala kicks off Festival season with a star-studded line-up of performers showing their support for Oxfam.
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The Gala continues with its star-studded line-up of performers showing their support for Oxfam. It's a big night of huge laughs, that's not just a great excuse to laugh again, but a chance to do some good.
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The Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow offers a sensational line-up of acts under the shambolic guidance of Aunty Donna. Filmed at Melbourne's Palais Theatre in front of a live audience.
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Part 2 of The Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow offers a sensational line-up of acts under the shambolic guidance of Aunty Donna. Filmed at Melbourne's Palais Theatre in front of a live audience.
Tom Gleeson hosts Australia's comedy Gala with wall-to-wall laughs from a huge lineup of stars including Nazeem Hussain, Tommy Little, Paul Foot, DeAnne Smith, Becky Lucas and Rhys Nicholson performing in support of Oxfam.
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Some of the biggest comedians from Australia and around the world perform in one gigantic night of laughs. Allstar performers include Cal Wilson, Mark Watson, David O'Doherty, Joel Creasey, Dilruk Jayasinha and more.