What comedy festivals are in Australia?
Twelve comedy festivals in Australia have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the ITS Comedy Festival, 8–15 November 2026, in Sydney, Australia. On now: the Melbourne Fringe Festival (until 18 October 2026) and the Scary Strangers Comedy Festival (until 18 October 2026). The furthest ahead is the Brisbane Improv Festival (23–31 July 2027). Seven put on stand-up, seven improv, five sketch, and three are fringes with comedy among the arts.
Coming up in Australia, soonest first
- Melbourne Fringe Festival · 29 September – 18 October 2026 · Melbourne, Australia · Fringe
- Scary Strangers Comedy Festival · 15–18 October 2026 · Wentworth Falls, Australia · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- ITS Comedy Festival · 8–15 November 2026 · Sydney, Australia · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- Just For Laughs Sydney · 9–22 November 2026 · Sydney, Australia · Stand-up
- Impro INvention (Improvention) · 7–13 December 2026 · Canberra, Australia · Improv
- FRINGE WORLD · 20 January – 14 February 2027 · Perth, Australia · Fringe
- Adelaide Fringe · 19 February – 21 March 2027 · Adelaide, Australia · Fringe
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival · 24 March – 18 April 2027 · Melbourne, Australia · Stand-up
- Sydney Comedy Festival · 12 April – 16 May 2027 · Sydney, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- Brisbane Comedy Festival · 19 April – 23 May 2027 · Brisbane, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- Perth Comedy Festival · 19 April – 16 May 2027 · Perth, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- Brisbane Improv Festival · 23–31 July 2027 · Brisbane, Australia · Improv
With a whole guide
Melbourne International Comedy Festival has a full guide on this site: the festival, the comedians, the city around it, the way home after a late show, where to stay and a trip budget.
Sources
- Melbourne Fringe Festival: melbournefringe.com.au ↗
- Scary Strangers Comedy Festival: scarystrangers.com ↗
- ITS Comedy Festival: improvtheatresydney.com.au ↗
- Just For Laughs Sydney: sydneyoperahouse.com ↗
- Impro INvention (Improvention): impro.com.au ↗
- FRINGE WORLD: fringeworld.com.au ↗
- Adelaide Fringe: adelaidefringe.com.au ↗
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival: comedyfestival.com.au ↗
- Sydney Comedy Festival: sydneycomedyfest.com.au ↗
- Brisbane Comedy Festival: brisbanecomedyfestival.com ↗
- Perth Comedy Festival: perthcomedyfestival.com ↗
- Brisbane Improv Festival: bigforktheatre.com ↗
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