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
7 October: Granny Bingo's 9th Birthday Celebration
4
November: Melbourne Cup Eve
2 December: Christmas Special
Comedy Republic Bar
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 5 November Claire Hooper, John Cruckshank, Con Coutis, Tor Snyder, Nick Schuller, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer & Grace Zhang
Tuesday 12 November Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Daniel Connell, Bea Barbeau-Scurla, Jacinta Jaye. Carmelo Costa & more
Comedy Republic Bar
6 - 8 November, 6:30pm
Tom has new ideas and they’re pretty funny!
You may know him from TikTok, Taskmaster or his Work in Progress shows last year that went better than expected (his words).
Comedy Republic Theatre
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 30 October Special guest: Bajo
Two show bundle: You can see Something Good & YESYESYES on the same night for just $30. To access this special price just add a Something Good ticket and a YESYESYES ticket to your shopping basket and the discount will be automatically applied. Easy!
Comedy Republic Theatre
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 31 OCTOBER Michael Hing, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Michael Shafar, Matthew Vasquez & Stephanie Broadbridge
FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER Elouise Eftos, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Mish Wittrup, Michael Shafar & Matthew Vasquez
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER Elouise Eftos, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Mish Wittrup, Matthew Vasquez & Tim Hewitt
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER Celia Pacquola, Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jayemanne, Con Coutis & Gabby Anderson
FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jayemanne, Con Coutis, Kru Harale & more
SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jauemanne, Con Coutis, Kru Harale & more
Coming up in November: Takashi Wakasugi, Anisa Nandaula, Daniel Connell, Greg Larsen, Prue Blake, Sez, Ray O'Leary & more
(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
Saturday 9 & Friday 23 November, 6:30pm
Melbourne's loosest late-night 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!
9 November: MP Georgie Purcell, Nick White, Darcy Vescio (AFLW)
Comedy Republic Theatre
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!
Comedy Republic Theatre
Thursday 14 November, 6:30pm
After sold-out shows around the country, Jennifer Wong (ABC’s Chopsticks or Fork?) is bringing The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power back to Melbourne for one night only!
In pursuit of a sense of vitality while managing depression, comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong road-tests the latest fitness and wellbeing trends so that you don’t have to. It’s the show for anyone who’s ever been asked, “Have you tried yoga?
As seen and heard on The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Thank God It’s Friday (ABC Radio Sydney), Chat 10 Looks 3.
★★★★1/2 The
Age
★★★★1/2 InDaily
★★★★ ArtsHub
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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.
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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.
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
7 October: Granny Bingo's 9th Birthday Celebration
4
November: Melbourne Cup Eve
2 December: Christmas Special
Comedy Republic Bar
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 5 November Claire Hooper, John Cruckshank, Con Coutis, Tor Snyder, Nick Schuller, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer & Grace Zhang
Tuesday 12 November Takashi Wakasugi, Ray O'Leary, Daniel Connell, Bea Barbeau-Scurla, Jacinta Jaye. Carmelo Costa & more
Comedy Republic Bar
6 - 8 November, 6:30pm
Tom has new ideas and they’re pretty funny!
You may know him from TikTok, Taskmaster or his Work in Progress shows last year that went better than expected (his words).
Comedy Republic Theatre
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 30 October Special guest: Bajo
Two show bundle: You can see Something Good & YESYESYES on the same night for just $30. To access this special price just add a Something Good ticket and a YESYESYES ticket to your shopping basket and the discount will be automatically applied. Easy!
Comedy Republic Theatre
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 31 OCTOBER Michael Hing, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Michael Shafar, Matthew Vasquez & Stephanie Broadbridge
FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER Elouise Eftos, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Mish Wittrup, Michael Shafar & Matthew Vasquez
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER Elouise Eftos, Charlie Lewin, Urvi Majumdar, Mish Wittrup, Matthew Vasquez & Tim Hewitt
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER Celia Pacquola, Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jayemanne, Con Coutis & Gabby Anderson
FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jayemanne, Con Coutis, Kru Harale & more
SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER Tom Cashman, Sammy Petersen, Suren Jauemanne, Con Coutis, Kru Harale & more
Coming up in November: Takashi Wakasugi, Anisa Nandaula, Daniel Connell, Greg Larsen, Prue Blake, Sez, Ray O'Leary & more
(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
Saturday 9 & Friday 23 November, 6:30pm
Melbourne's loosest late-night 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!
9 November: MP Georgie Purcell, Nick White, Darcy Vescio (AFLW)
Comedy Republic Theatre
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!
Comedy Republic Theatre
Thursday 14 November, 6:30pm
After sold-out shows around the country, Jennifer Wong (ABC’s Chopsticks or Fork?) is bringing The Sweet and Sour Hour of Power back to Melbourne for one night only!
In pursuit of a sense of vitality while managing depression, comedian and food enthusiast Jennifer Wong road-tests the latest fitness and wellbeing trends so that you don’t have to. It’s the show for anyone who’s ever been asked, “Have you tried yoga?
As seen and heard on The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Thank God It’s Friday (ABC Radio Sydney), Chat 10 Looks 3.
★★★★1/2 The
Age
★★★★1/2 InDaily
★★★★ ArtsHub
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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.
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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
Comedy Republic Theatre
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.
Comedy Republic Theatre