Melbourne
Merchant City
Seven artists examine contemporary society through the lenses of consumption, globalization and cultural appropriation.
The 24 Hour Experience
The exciting schedule of one show every hour for twenty-four hours aimed to explore the hidden corners of Melbourne.
Next Wave offers up new narratives and new visions
Next Wave Artistic Director Emily Sexton says the 2014 festival offers up a new way of imagining of the world.
Headliners
Headliners is a great way to get Comedy Festival value for money, with four American stand-ups in one sitting.
Des Bishop's Made In China
When English is your first language, performing stand-up to a Chinese audience is no easy feat.
Max & Ivan The Reunion
A school reunion is perfect fodder for this skillful sketch comedy duo.
Adrienne Truscott's Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!
Truscott’s Asking For It, in which she undresses rape in popular culture, is not for the conservative.
Bob, Sweat & Tears
The central theme of the current show is Bob Downe’s newfound straightness.
Henson Alternative's Puppet Up! Uncensored
Even these naughty versions of the Muppets retain their more famous counterparts’ unwillingness to offend.
David Quirk: Career Suicide
An erudite story teller, Quirk’s confidence shines through in an absorbing hour of comedy about towels, Chippendales and veganism.