Melbourne Comedy Festival

Month : April
Place : Melbourne, Australia
Famous For : Comedy Festival
Attractions : Comedy Shows, Sketch Shows, Plays, Improvisational Theatre, Debates, Musical Shows and Art Exhibitions.

The Melbourne Comedy Festival is one of the top laughter destinations in the world. Tagged as the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia, the comedy extravaganza is held every year in or around April Fool's Day (1 April). The annual festival is held over four weeks at Melbourne Town Hall, which has served as the festival hub but performances are held in venues throughout the city.

Major Attractions
Comedy Festival in Melbourne is generally regarded as the least commercial and most relaxed of the three major comedy festivals. Tracing its origin in the year 1987, comedy festival plays host to hundreds of local and international artists. Although it is mainly a vehicle for stand-up and cabaret acts, the festival has also included sketch shows, plays, improvisational theatre, debates, musical shows and art exhibitions. The televised Gala is one of the festival's flagship event, showcasing short performances from many headline and award-winning comics. Other popular events include The Great Debate, a televised comedy debate, the Opening Night Super Show, and Upfront, a night of performances exclusively featuring female comedians. The Festival also produces three flagship development programs Raw Comedy, Class Clowns and Deadly Funny that celebrates the unique humor of Indigenous Australians.

Official Website : http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/