Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typically starting in March and running through to April. The Melbourne Town Hall has served as the festival hub, but performances are held in many venues throughout the city.
The Melbourne Town Hall serves as a hub for the MICF, as well as a venue for many performances.
Melbourne Town Hall, often referred to as simply Town Hall, is the administrative seat of the local municipality of the City of Melbourne and the primary offices of the Lord Mayor and city councillors of Melbourne. Located on the northeast corner of Swanston and Collins street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the building was completed in 1887 and heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 1974. The building is frequently used for art and cultural events such as concerts, festivals, theatrical plays and exhibitions.
Melbourne Town Hall, October 2023
Melbourne Town Hall, 1910
During the Melbourne International Comedy Festival the Melbourne Town Hall acts as venue to a large number of the performances.
A Napier Waller mural in the Melbourne Town Hall Auditorium beside the proscenium arch