Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2016 – For the Love of Laughs

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is going to celebrate its 30th Anniversary from 23rd March to 17th April 2016. The preparations for the festival have already started. There are a number of reasons for booking tickets for a holiday in Melbourne during this time, if you love comedy shows.

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More than 550 shows by some of the best comedians from across the globe will be held. Most of the show ticket prices, average at $27. One of the main highlights is free entertainment for the whole family at City Square and Fed Square. Apart from this grand festival, Melbourne’s famous attractions and specialties include splendid wineries and scenic beaches. This festival is guaranteed to make your holiday full of fun and laughter.

Location

You can rent a car in order to travel as it is much easier and cheaper than a taxi. The Secure Parking officials at the venue are offering pocket-friendly deals on the ‘Weekend and Evening Parking’ for the patrons of Comedy Festivals. Alternatively you can also choose V/Line trains for travelling which will take you to the different parts of Melbourne. Your V/Line ticket also gives you the option to travel on buses, trains and trams, without paying anything extra.

Event Details

Given that it is impossible for an individual to cover all the events in the festival, you can choose the ones which suit your sense of humour. To make it convenient for the attendees to plan, the shows are divided into various categories such as One Off Shows, Kids and Family Shows, Sketch Comedy, Cabaret Comedy and Films and musical comedy to name a few. You can check the schedule along with the performers’ list on the festivals official site. We also recommend you to check some of the performances on YouTube to choose your favourites.

Tickets

Tickets are available on the official website of the festival and also over the phone through booking agents. Most of the shows are sold through Ticketmaster. You can buy tickets for the shows sold by Ticketmaster through Ticketmaster outlets, Trades Hall Box Office and Melbourne Town Hall Box Office. Alternatively, you can also buy the tickets at the door of most of the show venues.