Art and Queerness in 19th Century Australia. A panel discussion exploring the queer history that inspired Homophonic’s upcoming show “Moonlite”.

AFTER DARK is a showbiz sampler of light entertainment. Join our premiere cast - Geraldine Hickey, Janty Blair and Tina Del Twist - for a comedy hour of power.

Join us for a queer-friendly Magic: The Gathering social night hosted by spellbinding drag queen Misty Boxx.

Join Mum the Drag Queen as she tells juicy stories, sing some juicier songs all while a doco crew films her! HOW CHIC! Free event, registration essential.

The Alf Alpha Show - a dazzling drag king twist on the classic late-night talk show format. Join us for the exciting premier episode featuring special guest Teddy Clitter.

Gay Life Drawing is hosting an evening of creativity, queerness, and the macabre. We’re diving into the haunting world of 𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑰𝑩𝑨𝑳.

Join us for the final edition of Grub Comedy.

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s. 

Come join us after work every Tuesday – Sunday and see some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)”

The hugely popular Grub Comedy brings you some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s. 

Come join us after work every Tuesday – Sunday and see some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)”

The hugely popular Grub Comedy brings you some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s. 

Come join us after work every Tuesday – Sunday and see some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)”

The hugely popular Grub Comedy brings you some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s. 

Come join us after work every Tuesday – Sunday and see some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)”

The hugely popular Grub Comedy brings you some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s. 

Come join us after work every Tuesday – Sunday and see some of the best international, interstate and local acts of the Festival. Every performer has a show, so you’ll leave with plenty of recommendations and even a sneaky promo code or two ;)”

Join Carmelo as he returns to Melbourne International Comedy Festival with an hour of gay, sardonic stand-up, diving into family dynamics, rental horrors of the past, sex, relationships and mental health. Let’s just say the Grindr grid looks a little different in the suburbs.

In this show, Jarryd Prain (2023 RAW Comedy National Finalist) will take an elbow-deep look into the different colours and what they represent, how has this code evolved 50 years later and, most importantly, how can Jarryd directly relate all of these things to his own life and his own sexual journey?

My name is Ben Hunter, and so is my show’s.