The funniest time of the year is nearly back upon us and we're gifting one lucky reader an epic night out to celebrate.
There’s no happier place to be than Melbourne in April, when comedians hit the stages of venues across the city and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes over town, delivering a whole month of belly-aching laughter to comedy lovers, locals and tourists alike.
Hailed as one of the top three largest comedy festivals in the world, the beloved comedy extravaganza returns from 29 March to 23 April, taking flight through a host of internationals, newcomers, local talent and staple events such as The Gala, Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow, Upfront, The (Very) Big Laugh Out and Comedy Club for Kids. From free family entertainment to show-stopping performances from comedy trailblazers, there really is a show for everyone at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Now with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival just around the corner, we’ve got a cracker of a giveaway to pass on to one of our comedy-loving readers.
Prepare your stomach muscles comedy lovers, you could win:
- 2 x tickets to New Order (UK) – featuring Featuring Chloe Petts, Huge Davies and Rob Auton on 15 April
- 2 x tickets to The Festival Club (Comedy Bonanza) on 15 April
- 1 x night accommodation for two people on Saturday 15 April at Adina on Queen Street
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
Whether you’re in need of something to impress that special someone in your life, you’re wanting to take your bestie out for a night, or you just want to treat your mum to comedy and a night in the city, this giveaway is the ticket.
After you’ve spent the day exploring the beautiful city, the lucky competition winner will kick off the evening with some of the most exciting and original performers on the UK scene at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s New Order. With a hand-picked lineup, this year’s show is looking stronger than ever! Hitting the stage are three of the most trendsetting comics in the biz that everyone’s talking about in the utterly confident, revelatory and funny Chloe Petts, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee Huge Davies and whimsical genius and award-winning stand-up poet Rob Auton.
With the hottest breakthrough artists ready to make you giggle, New Order is the new way to kick off your Festival fun! More about these hotly tipped Brits.
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Next, you’ll make your way to live music venue Max Watts for a Comedy Bonanza with The Festival Club, where every show is a brand-new must-see. Housed at the Festival’s favourite after-hours haven, Comedy Bonanza will see the Festival’s biggest names line up and let loose! Essentially, it’s a late-night comedy that’s unscripted, unhinged and possibly X-rated, promising an epic treat of laughs, dancing and revelry.
Once you’ve finished immersing yourself in the city’s famed laneways and historic arcades or checking out the newest rooftop bar after the show, head back to your room at the Adina Apartment Hotel on Queen Street, located just a 10-minute walk from Max Watts.
Featuring stylish, spacious and fully furnished apartments and penthouses on the corner of Queen and Little Bourke Streets in Melbourne’s CBD, Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne is the ideal home base for your visit. Alongside its unbeatable location, just minutes from Bourke Street Mall, the Old Melbourne Gaol and the National Gallery of Victoria, the hotel boasts a sophisticated décor scheme throughout with the added perks of free WiFi, fully equipped kitchens and in-room laundry facilities. Splash in the indoor heated pool, work out in the state of the art gym or relax and unwind in the sauna.
In your downtime and between comedy shows (browse the program at comedyfestival.com.au), shop your way through Little Collins Street’s cosmopolitan cafes, the chic boutiques of the Emporium, Princess Theatre, Melbourne Central, Bourke Street Mall and DFO Spencer Outlet, then Visit Melbourne’s Art Gallery, Casino and Southbank precinct. Perhaps the best part of Melbourne is its culinary scene so make sure you take time out to eat your way through China Town, the Queen Victoria Market or Hardware Lane.
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With an endless list of shows from the funniest people from across the globe coming to one of the best and most entertaining cities in the world, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is an absolute must.
So keen to get amongst the Comedy Fest action? Of course you are!
All you need to do is fill in the form below to be in the running. You’ve got to be in it to win it.
The competition closes Tuesday, April 4. By entering, you agree to receive marketing collateral from Forte and competition partners. For more info, check out our privacy policy.
For more information, visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website.
