Presented as being part of "World Series Debating", this was the 3rd Annual Comedy Festival Debate. Screened on the ABC and with Campbell McComas as chairman for the night and adjudicated by John (Darcy) Dugan. The teams were Michael Gorton, Jane Clifton and Greig Pickhaver versus Brett Jones, Steve Crabb and Andrew Denton.
Featuring performances by Tripod, Men in Coats, Wil Anderson, Fiona O'Loughlin, Mike Wilmot, Dave Callan, Arj Barker, Flight of the Conchordes, Dave O'Neil, Cal Wilson, Noel Fielding, Damien Callinan, Jimeoin and Paul McDermott with Gud.
The hottest ticket of the Festival is the star-studded Opening Night Gala, a comedy extravaganza featuring the best and brightest in local and overseas guest artists. In the Comedy Festival's 20th year, this ritzy, glitzy red carpet event takes place in the appropriately regal Her Majesty's Theatre. Hosted by Spick 'n' Specks peacekeeper and compere extraordinaire Adam Hills. Starring Charlie Pickering, Danny Bhoy (UK), Dave Hughes, Demetri Martin (US), Dylan Moran (Ire), Fiona O'Loughlin, Freestyle Love Supreme (USA), Jason Byrne (Ire), Jimeoin & Bob Franklin (The Cooking Show), Judith Lucy, Lano and Woodley, Stephen K Amos (UK), Tim Minchin, Tripod, Wil Anderson and more.
Each year as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, six of finest comedians in Australia and the world go head to head in a comedy debate full of jokes, stunts and laughter. In 2006, the 17th annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate was broadcast on Network Ten, with comedians debating the topic "Coming First Is All That Matters". Speaking for the affirmative is team captain Paul McDermott, supported by Jean Kittson and Jason Byrne. Speaking for the negative is team captain Stephen K. Amos, supported by Rove McManus and Meshel Laurie. Corinne Grant acts as adjudicator for the debate.
Hosted by Wil Anderson, Thirteen of Australian comedy's hottest stars return for a showdown at the Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Only one contestant can take home the coveted chicken trophy and a ticket to the biggest comedy event in the universe - the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Hosted by Corrine Grant.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Annual Great Debate will tackle whether Food is better than Sex.Teams include Paul McDermott, Arj Barker, Fiona O’Loughlin, Cal Wilson, Russell Kane and Greg Behrendt, with Corrine Grant as Moderator.
Screened on The Comedy Channel and featuring Josh Thomas, Harley Breen, Kate Micucci, Reginald D Hunter, Tommy Little, David Quirk, Celia Pacquola, Dead Cat Bounce and Smart Casual.
Paul McDermott hosts a two hour special celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It features encore performances from Charity Galas and Opening Night specials plus some special moments that network censors deemed unsuitable for TV audiences…until now. Featured artists include Fiona O’Loughlin, Lee Mack, Lenny Henry, Judith Lucy, Dave Hughes, Julian Clary, Arj Barker, Tim Minchin, Shaun Micallef, Danny Bhoy, Carl Barron, Wil Anderson, Josh Thomas, Tripod, Rich Hall, the Mighty Boosh, Dylan Moran, Jeff Green, Kitty Flanagan, Jimeoin, Glenn Robbins, the D Generation, Norman Gunston, Bill Bailey, Adam Hills and Tom Gleeson. In fact, more than fifty of the most acclaimed artists that have taken the Comedy Gala stage in Melbourne since 1987.
The most-revered, most-anticipated and most-magnificent of comedy occasions. Hear the roars of laughter, feel the love … it’s time for the night that stops the nation. An awesome line-up of comedy stars gathered at St Kilda’s historic Palais Theatre for a greater charitable cause. Under the watchful eye of TV viewers everywhere, the Comedy Festival warms up in spectacular fashion. There will be a red carpet, paparazzi and even some sequins. Yes, it’s a little bit fancy. The Gala is undeniably the hottest show in town. Tickets go off like prawns in the sun. Give it up with your gaffaws, applause and cash.
Universally regarded as the ‘Event of All Comedy Events’, The Gala is the red carpet televised big gig that establishes all that comes after it in terms of The Comedy Festival. It is the night when egos are pushed aside and everyone respectfully dons their sharpest threads to witness Comedy superheros lending their jokes to help Oxfam fight poverty and injustice. Hosted By Sammy J & Randy Featuring Cal Wilson, Celia Pacquola, Dave Hughes, Dave Thorton, David Callan, David O'Doherty, DeAnne Smith, Dixie Longate, Fiona O'Loughlin, Frank Woodley, Glenn Wool, Greg Fleet, Hannah Gadsby, Jason Byrne, Keith Robinson, Mike Wilmot, Paul Foot, Peter Helliar, Sarah Kendall, Stephen K Amos, Tom Ballard and Tom Green.
This year's topic: "We Can't Handle The Truth"
A line up of some of the greatest stars of local and international comedy make their way by foot, car, plane and tram to the iconic Palais Theatre in St Kilda in an astonishing night of comedy gold and karmic brownie points. Alongside host Dave Hughes this year’s line up is full of top-notch talent including the likes of Sarah Millican, Paul Foot, Stephen K Amos, Josh Thomas, Kitty Flanagan, Arj Barker, Tom Ballard, Tommy Little, Dave Thornton and Hannah Gadsby.
Hosted/Moderated by Corrine Grant.
New performers show.
Hosted by Australia's Eddie Perfect, the 2014 International Comedy Gala will welcome a massive line-up of some of the best comedic acts from here in Australia and around the world.
Amanda Keller moderates the 25th Annual Great Debate at the Princess Theatre. Two teams argue the age-old topic: "It's Ok To Fake It". Tom Gleeson leads the affirmative team with Fiona O'Loughlin and Joel Creasey on his side; Cal Wilson leads the negative team, along with teammates Doc Brown and Jason Byrne.(Australia, English)
The 2015 International Comedy Gala welcomed a huge list of some of the best comedians from Australia and around the world.
Hosted by Adam Hills, the 2015 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow will features Alex Edelman, Andrew Saunders, Cal Wilson, Chris Taylor & Andrew Hansen, Claire Hooper, Dane Baptiste, Greg Behrendt, Jen Kirkman, Jimeoin, Katherine Ryan, Luke McGregor, Mark Watson, Milton Jones, Nick Cody, Nina Conti, Sam Simmons, Sarah Kendall, Sara Pascoe, Steen Raskopoulos, Stephen K Amos, Tom Gleeson, Tripod, Wil Anderson and Wyatt Cenac.
Celebrating a remarkable 21 years of laughter and good will, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala returns in 2016. Hosted by Celia Pacquola, featuring Dave Hughes, Arj Barker and many more!
More laughs from funny guys including Luisa Omelian, Jake Johannsen, Steen Raskopoulos, Rhonda Burchmore and Trevor Ashely
Peter Helliar hosts the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow which features a huge role call of comedic talent. This is a show not to be missed by comedy lovers!
Six comedians. Two sides. One topic. It is the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's 27th Annual Great Debate.
Wil Anderson hosts The Comedy Gala supporting Oxfam. With performances by Paul Foot, Stephen K Amos, Arj Barker, Urzila Carlson, Luke McGregor, Anne Edmonds, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Tommy Little, Frank Woodley & Lawrence Mooney.
Kitty Flanagan presents comedy luminaries & fresh homegrown talent including Tom Ballard, Dave Hughes, Nazeem Hussain, Hannah Gadsby, Tom Gleeson, David O'Doherty, Jimeoin & more.
Comic minds battle over the topic 'You've Gotta Fake News To Make News.' Tom Ballard, De Anne Smith & Andy Zaltzman take on Sammy J, Janelle James & Rhys Nicholson, moderated by Stephen K Amos.
The nation's best and boldest new comedians are ready to make a splash at the 2017 RAW Comedy National Grand Hosted by seasoned sketch and stand-up star Susie Youssef.
A colossal night of comedy as Matt Okine hosts The Gala. A star-studded lineup includes Arj Barker, Dave Hughes, Tom Gleeson, Urzila Carlson, Rich Hall, Nath Valvo, Sam Simmons, Becky Lucas, Loyiso Gola, Randy and more.
Lavish, loud and full of laughs, Anne Edmonds hosts a stellar lineup of sure-fire favourites including Charlie Pickering, Ari Eldjarn, Aunty Donna, Rhys Nicholson, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nick Cody, Lano and Woodley and more.
The sharpest tools in the comedy shed debate the topic ‘We Must Go To Mars’. Moderated by Magda Szubanski with Charlie Pickering, Rich Hall, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Dulcie Sloan & Phil Wang.
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.
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 ODoherty, Joel Creasey, Dilruk Jayasinha and more.
RAW Comedy is Australia’s largest open mic comedy competition. Watch the future stars of comedy perform at Melbourne Comedy Festival’s 2019 National Grand Final, hosted by Nath Valvo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 2021 Raw Comedy Festival final, hosted by Wagga Wagga’s own Dane Simpson, celebrates the freshest and funniest new talent from around the country, with the top 12 competing to win the RAW Comedy crown.
Steph Tisdell hosts a massive night of comedy in support of Oxfam, featuring Nikki Britton, Nick Cody, Tommy Little, Lizzy Hoo, Stephen K Amos, Andy Saunders, Sammy J, Fern Brady, Brett Blake plus Lano & Woodley.
A star-studded line-up of performers take to the stage at the Palais Theatre for the Gala in support of Oxfam. Host Steph Tisdell is joined by Nazeem Hussain, Geraldine Hickey, Melanie Bracewell, Sam Campbell and Nath Valvo.
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.
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.
Every year, funny folk from across Australia try their hand at RAW Comedy, the country's largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition. So, who will get the last laugh? With hundreds of entrants smashing through heats and finals across the country, these cracking contestants are the last comics standing.
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.
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.
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.
New Zealand's Guy Montgomery hosts this two-hour star-studded line-up. Featuring comedy royalty from around the globe, as well as a special few soon-to-be-stars, recorded at the iconic Palais Theatre.
