What's on - MICF 2025

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 Aaqib Merchant and Kashyap Swaroop turn awkward silences into explosive laughs! With 16 years of comedy mastery, they tackle everything from politics to prostate exams—back in Melbourne after a sold-out run!

Bullied the magician in high school? He's back! LJ’s Abracadickhead combines comedy, magic, and life’s twists in a must-see show.

 Stella Wu, RAW Comedy National Finalist 2024, Hong Kong-born comic with scything wit and charming persona will share with you her conflicting experiences between living in Hong Kong and Australia.  

 Covering artists from all across the pop music spectrum, Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you've never heard them before!  

Love, culture, and comedy collide in Brown Boy Marries White Girl! Suraj Kolarkar (Apple TV, Netflix) hilariously unpacks the chaos of interracial relationships, marriage, and the immigrant experience. Laugh, learn, and maybe even gain an edge in your next argument!

Bryan Stoops, a New York City comedian, presents a (mostly) clean, stand-up comedy show filled with material about his wife & kids, observational humor, and tons of movie references.   

  Mazz Matta’s Club Du Haha is comedy like you’ve never seen—intelligent, absurd, and utterly unpredictable. A mind-bending experience that will leave you laughing, baffled, and wanting more!

Watch a rising star, who will absolutely make the greatest show imaginable with no mistakes. It will not go completely wrong and it will be absolutely amazing!

Eve's fallen from grace and spills all: life after Heaven, family drama, feminism, and her beef with apples—served with satire and laughs! 

Making its Australian debut, Here If You Need is the highly anticipated follow-up to Kura Forrester’s 2019 New Zealand Billy T Award-winning show Kura Shoulda Woulda. 

Strange characters. Cryptic phone calls. Secret cults. And in the centre of it all, an old missing person case. 

2024 Billy T Nominee and Qualified (Love) Actuary brings his show about mixed messages and missed connections where finding love is about taking (calculated) risks!

 From the award-winning creators of The Ukulele Man comes Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin—a hilarious and heartfelt dive into the rise and fall of the world’s most famous Tramp. Marcel Cole brings Chaplin’s genius to life with masterful physical comedy, leaving you laughing, crying, and possibly falling off your seat. Don’t miss this must-see tribute to a legend!

 Spread Em: The Untold Story of Vegemite is a hilarious deep dive into Australia’s most iconic (and controversial) spread. With absurd insights and plenty of laughs, this is history like you’ve never tasted before. Toast optional!

 Get ready for an hour of laughs with Georgie Row and Louisa Jones in Square Pegs, a split-bill stand-up comedy show that dives into the highs, lows, and hilarity of navigating your 30s.

 Nadun and Tej, both State Finalists in Australia’s premier open mic competition, RAW Comedy, bring their unique immigrant perspectives to the stage.  

Toil, Trouble & Trauma is a stand-up split bill featuring Emilie Biggar, Bell Woolley, and Jayne Steer, blending sharp comedy with stories of resilience. From witches of the past to modern cat ladies, they explore whether overcoming adversity and looking flawless is magic—or just being a woman.

 A gay man and two blind men walk into a topless waitress bar. There is no punchline. Just an hilariously awkward story.