Wednesday 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.

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 11 December Special guest: Takashi Wakasugi

Wednesday 18 December Special guest: Greg Larsen

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 12 DECEMBER Michelle Brasier, Tom Ballard, Oliver Coleman, Chris Demos, Jaimeson Gilders & more

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER Michelle Brasier, Tom Ballard, Oliver Coleman, Chris Demos, Kelsey De Almeida & more

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER Michelle Brasier, Tom Ballard, Oliver Coleman, Chris Demos, Kelsey De Almeida & more

Coming up in December: Takashi Wakasugi, Luka Muller, Jordan Barr, Nat Harris, Stu Daulman & more

(Lineups are subject to last minute changes)

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  

6 & 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

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.

Every Tuesday, 7:30pm (Tuesday 17 December at 8pm)

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 10 December Ray O'Leary, Rowan Thambar, Bea Barbeau-Scurla, Sean Diao, Lauren Edwards, Jaimeson Gilders & Fin McLachlan

Tuesday 17 December (8pm) Ashley Apap, Dahn Rozario, Angus Gordon, Lena Moon, Oscar Robertson, Jez Watts & Alex Watson

First Monday Of Every Month, 7:30pm
Added Christmas Show on 9 December

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 & 9 December: Christmas Special

8 & 15 January, 6:15pm

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.

With past guests such as Ray O'Leary, He Huang, Blake Pavey, Emma Holland, and Bron Lewis, it’ll be more stuffed with goodness than your leftover Christmas turkey.

Acts announced soon....

“Outstanding” ★★★★1/2 Fringe Feed  

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

Friday 10 January, 6:30pm

Due to unforeseen circumstances (my management declaring bankruptcy with no warning whatsoever) I have been left in a hole financially.

100% of the proceeds from this show will go to the artist (me) and be used to fund my 2025 tour (flights, festival costs etc.)

The show will be an hour of my new material for me to trial before the 2025 tour so it will be loose and fun. Thanks so much for your support!

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!

23 - 25 January, 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.

This upcoming Lunar New Year, we've packed three super exciting shows with Australia's funniest and most sought-after Asian comedians.

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.

27 March - 20 April, 6:00pm

In 2025 Wil Anderson is bringing his completely improvised shows to comedy clubs and festivals around the country. Every night will be a completely different show, made for- and with- the people in the room only. Never to be recorded. Never to be repeated.

Witness one of the fastest comedic minds of his generation for a unique, never to be repeated Festival experience in the intimate surroundings of Melbourne’s favourite Comedy Club – Comedy Republic.

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

“Lightning in a bottle” ★★★★1/2 The Sydney Morning Herald, 2022  

“Wil Anderson is a master at finding humanity in the strangest things.” ★★★★ Time Out, 2022  

“Ever-slick, Anderson’s experience shows throughout, from the easy to-and-fro with the crowd to the unlabored structure that subtly underpins the 70 minutes, sending the audience out into the Melbourne streets fully satisfied.” Chortle  

27 March - 20 April, 7:30pm

A new show by Lou Wall about lying, mental-breakdowns and the internet.

Featuring Wall's signature meme-fueled powerpoints, and pop musical comedy, Breaking the Fifth Wall is a forensic and frankly ludicrous deep dive into the space where performance and reality collide.

Nothing and everything is as it seems.

Directed by Zoë Coombs Marr

Winner – Best of the Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival 2024
Nominee – Melbourne Comedy Festival Award 2024

“One-of-a-kind masterwork.” ★★★★★ Time Out, 2024

“One of the most glorious Australian comedy hours in years.” ★★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald, 2024

27 March - 20 April, 8:50pm

Michael Hing attempts to be extremely normal for an hour.

An hour of political and personal comedy from a very sleep deprived man, who is always on the cusp of a mental breakdown.

You know Hing from triple j, The Project or his smash hit podcasts Free to a Good Home or Dragon Friends (where for over a decade he has played a psychotic elf).

“Endlessly funny.” ★★★★1/2 The Sydney Morning Herald  

28 March - 19 April, 10:30pm
Friday & Saturday Only

See the festival's best comedians all in one place with our premier Main Stage festival showcase every Friday and Saturday night.

Get a taste of all the favourite international and local comedians this year's Comedy Festival has to offer with special drop ins from comedy legends as well as rising stars.

Expect loads of spontaneous late night antics from our special co-host combos as they riff together and come up with off-the-cuff comedy gold.

After the show, the fun continues as comedians and punters enjoy a festival nightcap in the bar.

Past guests include Sam Campbell, Guy Montgomery, Michelle Brasier, Aaron Chen, Ed Gamble, Nina Oyama, Zachary Ruane, Rove McManus, Jenny Tian, Randy Feltface, Rhys Nicholson, Wil Anderson, Ray O'Leary, Chris Parker, DeAnne Smith, Lara Ricote, Hot Department, Damien Power, Catherine Bohart, Lloyd Langford, Luke McGregor, Nazeem Hussain, Chloe Petts, Two Hearts and way way more.

28 March - 19 April, 11:59pm
Friday & Saturday Only

Two Hearts (Laura Daniel & Joseph Moore) and their sidekick/shirtless bartender Eli Matthewson are bringing their late night interactive-karaoke party to Melbourne for the first time!

Expect punchy pop tunes, hotfire gags, group singalongs, acceptable (and highly optional) levels of audience interaction, and most importantly - karaoke hits belted out by a slammin’ lineup of Festival acts. Why listen to the original recording of a song, when you could hear it sung live to a backing track by a comedian trying their best?

With rotating guests and constant surprises, no two shows are the same. Don’t miss the latest and loudest event at Comedy Republic this festival—it’s the place to be!

29 March - 19 April, 4:30pm
Saturday Only

Something Good is Melbourne's best improv show, starring cast and crew from Ch 10’s television improv juggernaut 'Thank God You’re Here'. 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.

Guests to be announced.

Past guests include Glenn Robbins, Zoe Coombs Marr, Wil Anderson and Adam Hills. You never know who will turn up, or what they'll do. And neither do they.