Melbourne Comedy Festival’s 25/25 sale goes live with $25 tickets for 25 hours

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has launched its annual 25/25 ticket sale, offering comedy fans a limited chance to snap up tickets for just $25 across hundreds of shows. The sale, one of the most anticipated events on the comedy festival Melbourne calendar, runs for just 25 hours and gives audiences access to discounted tickets for more than 500 performances featured in this year’s programme. The offer began at 12pm AEDT on Tuesday, February 3, and will close at 1pm AEDT on Wednesday, February 4, or earlier if tickets sell out.


Organisers say the promotion provides an opportunity for audiences to book shows featuring some of the festival’s biggest names, as well as discover emerging comedians at a reduced price. The discounted tickets are available for selected shows, dates, and performances only, with a limited allocation per show. Once the discounted allocation is exhausted, remaining tickets will be sold at standard prices. Booking fees and additional charges apply.

About Melbourne Comedy Festival

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival ranks among the world’s three largest comedy festivals, standing alongside the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal’s Just for Laughs. Held annually in Melbourne, widely regarded as Australia’s comedy capital, the festival showcases a diverse programme spanning stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, sketch shows, and street performances.

Since its launch in 1987 by comedy icons Barry Humphries and Peter Cook, the festival has grown into Australia’s largest ticketed cultural event. Today, it attracts more than 770,000 attendees each year, reflecting its broad appeal across audiences of all ages, as per the organisers.