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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.

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  • Le Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) est l'un des plus grands festivals internationaux entièrement dédiés à l'humour dans le monde et l'un des trois plus grand festivals d'humour internationaux dans le monde, derrière le Fringe Festival d'Édimbourg et devant celui de Montréal, Juste pour rire. Créé en 1987, il a lieu chaque année à Melbourne pendant quatre semaines, généralement en mars et avril. L' (en) sert de point central au festival depuis le début des années 1990, mais des spectacles ont lieu dans de nombreux lieux de la ville. Le MICF accueille des centaines d'artistes locaux et internationaux. En 2018, le festival a compté plus de 550 spectacles, 6700 représentations (dont plus de 160 gratuites) de 3500 artistes. Le Gala télévisé est l'un des événements phares du festival. Parmi les autres événements populaires, citons The Great Debate, un débat humoristique télévisé, le show d'ouverture de la soirée et Upfront, une soirée de performances mettant en vedette exclusivement des comédiennes. Le Festival produit également trois programmes de développement phares : (en), le plus grand concours de micro ouvert d'Australie ; (en), un concours national d'humour pour les élèves du secondaire, et Deadly Funny, un concours qui célèbre l'humour unique des Australiens autochtones. Le Festival organise également une tournée itinérante nationale, présentant les moments forts du festival dans les villes régionales d'Australie. (fr)
  • 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 MICF plays host to hundreds of local and international artists; in 2018 the festival listed over 550 shows, 6,700 performances (including more than 160 free performances) by 3,500 artists. Although it is mainly a vehicle for stand-up and cabaret acts, the festival has also included sketch shows, plays, improvisational theatre, debates, musical shows and art exhibitions. The televised Gala is one of the festival's flagship event, showcasing short performances from many headline and award-winning comics. Other popular events include The Great Debate, a televised comedy debate, the Opening Night Super Show, and Upfront, a night of performances exclusively featuring female comedians. The Festival also produces three flagship development programs: Raw Comedy, Australia's biggest open mic competition; Class Clowns, a national comedy competition for high school students; and Deadly Funny, an Indigenous comedy competition that celebrates the unique humour of Indigenous Australians. The Festival also undertakes an annual national roadshow, showcasing festival highlights in regional towns across Australia. (en)
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  • The Melbourne Town Hall serves as a hub for the MICF, as well as a venue for many performances. (en)
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  • 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. (en)
  • Le Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) est l'un des plus grands festivals internationaux entièrement dédiés à l'humour dans le monde et l'un des trois plus grand festivals d'humour internationaux dans le monde, derrière le Fringe Festival d'Édimbourg et devant celui de Montréal, Juste pour rire. Créé en 1987, il a lieu chaque année à Melbourne pendant quatre semaines, généralement en mars et avril. L' (en) sert de point central au festival depuis le début des années 1990, mais des spectacles ont lieu dans de nombreux lieux de la ville. (fr)
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  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival (fr)
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival (en)
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