Is Melbourne International Comedy Festival coming back?
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (1992–present) — comedy on ABC
The answer: Currently airing — last episode April 22, 2026.
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About Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Each year, the red carpet rolls out, the celebrities roll up and the cameras roll for a night that proves how powerful laughter can be. A cavalcade of international and Australian comedy superstars donate their best five minutes of material in exchange for the generosity of those in the audience, and those watching in TV Land.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival episode schedule
54 aired
Aired · 54
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | S2026·E2 | 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Allstars Supershow |
| March 25, 2026 | S2026·E1 | 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - The Gala |
| April 10, 2025 | S2025·E2 | 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Allstars Supershow |
| March 26, 2025 | S2025·E1 | 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - The Gala |
| April 3, 2024 | S2024·E2 | 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Allstars Supershow |
| March 27, 2024 | S2024·E1 | 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - The Gala |
| April 5, 2023 | S2023·E2 | 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Allstars Supershow |
| March 29, 2023 | S2023·E1 | 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival - The Gala |
| April 20, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Comedy Allstars Supershow (Part 2) |
| April 13, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Comedy Allstars Supershow (Part 1) |
| April 6, 2022 | S2022·E2 | The Gala (Part 2) |
| March 30, 2022 | S2022·E1 | The Gala (Part 1) |
| April 14, 2021 | S2021·E4 | 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow (Part 2) |
| April 7, 2021 | S2021·E3 | 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow (Part 1) |
| March 31, 2021 | S2021·E2 | 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Part 2) |
| March 24, 2021 | S2021·E1 | 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Part 1) |
| April 7, 2019 | S2019·E2 | 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 31, 2019 | S2019·E1 | 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| April 15, 2018 | S2018·E3 | 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 1, 2018 | S2018·E2 | 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 25, 2018 | S2018·E1 | 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| April 17, 2017 | S2017·E3 | 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 9, 2017 | S2017·E2 | 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow |
| April 2, 2017 | S2017·E1 | 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| April 11, 2016 | S2016·E3 | 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 4, 2016 | S2016·E2 | 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow |
| March 21, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2016 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| May 9, 2015 | S2015·E3 | 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| March 28, 2015 | S2015·E2 | 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 23, 2015 | S2015·E1 | 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
Show 24 earlier episodes
| May 3, 2014 | S2014·E3 | 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 12, 2014 | S2014·E2 | 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 22, 2014 | S2014·E1 | 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| May 11, 2013 | S2013·E3 | 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 13, 2013 | S2013·E2 | 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 23, 2013 | S2013·E1 | 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| January 27, 2013 | S2012·E3 | 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| August 5, 2012 | S2012·E2 | 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow |
| March 29, 2012 | S2012·E1 | 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| April 25, 2011 | S2011·E3 | 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 13, 2011 | S2011·E2 | 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstar Supershow |
| April 4, 2011 | S2011·E1 | 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| July 19, 2010 | S2010·E3 | 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 5, 2010 | S2010·E2 | 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Cabaret |
| March 22, 2010 | S2010·E1 | 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| November 29, 2009 | S2009·E3 | 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstar Supershow |
| July 13, 2009 | S2009·E2 | 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| March 30, 2009 | S2009·E1 | 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| May 19, 2008 | S2008·E2 | 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| March 31, 2008 | S2008·E1 | 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| August 5, 2007 | S2007·E2 | 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 16, 2007 | S2007·E1 | 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala |
| August 6, 2006 | S2006·E2 | 2006 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate |
| April 8, 1992 | S1992·E1 | The 1992 Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate - Is Laughter Better than Sex? |