# Melbourne Comedy Festival **URL:** \ **Category:** Extra\ **Tags:** awards\ **Created:** [April 16, 2019, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663 "2019-04-16T09:03:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/23 "2024-04-22T18:57:32Z")
He’d be loving this attention for such a second rate comic who has fallen off the radar ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/24 "2025-03-26T20:46:18Z")
As mentioned on the ABC TV thread, the Allstars Supershow was stopped and cancelled last night, after a male audience member, sitting on the upper level, suffered a medical episode. The man died at the scene, despite the best efforts to resusciate him. UPDATE > It’s understood comedian Amy Ward was not far into her set of the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow when audience members started shouting. > **[Screams as audience member dies at Melbourne comedy festival show](https://7news.com.au/news/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-audience-member-dies-following-medical-episode-at-opening-night-show-c-18172679)** > > The opening night show was stopped when audience members started shouting for help. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/25 "2025-03-26T22:56:49Z")
R Wilkins in Melbourne this morning for Today ![03-27_07-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_000179867](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/5/1/5516d4dfed79973c782327a9379e1567a9c656ab.jpeg) ![03-27_07-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_000273416](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/6/e/b6e940b0b7256d7f6fac70e4b7022503b16e9348.jpeg) ![03-27_07-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_000237380](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/5/5/455a517bf65a7f12908b7f9906b99a1cfedd8ffc.jpeg) ![03-27_07-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_000208981](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/8/3/b838841d353d1d29bdd7b85a7e2e45973a168163.jpeg) ![03-27_00-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_022932122](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/c/d/0cde6fb5365fc3f6ce290c56ff8981a065d555c1.jpeg) ![03-27_00-52-36_Channel 9_Channel 9.ts_023003364](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/d/3/ad3f439f289d257d50b042858d094f70b8be9626.jpeg) Sunrise ![Covert_Affairs_20250327_0053.ts_016749048](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/c/d/1cd7399b9cfdf890616fa427a8d80bf055937c47.jpeg) ![Covert_Affairs_20250327_0053.ts_016718826](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/7/8/f78d662bb05526006a01359f039340e5f3d80124.jpeg) ![Covert_Affairs_20250327_0053.ts_016705990](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/2/c/12cc581dbef37850a779f8a9b37ee0be7420ad8f.jpeg) ![Covert_Affairs_20250327_0053.ts_016695348](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/2/6/b/26b4d9ade0d8f58513aabbe77b2021227ba8cf54.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/26 "2025-03-27T01:08:48Z")
> **[‘He’s dying’: Distressed comedy fans say show continued after man’s collapse](https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/he-s-dying-distressed-comedy-fans-say-show-continued-after-man-s-collapse-20250327-p5lmv7.html)** > > Shocked audience members have described how the show went on while a man died during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/27 "2025-04-01T01:16:54Z")
The rescheduled Allstars Supershow was held last night (March 31) at Palais Theatre. [https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/opening-night/](https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/opening-night/) ---
**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/28 "2025-04-06T10:09:47Z")
Apparently it was mostly the same audience having to watch the exact same material up to that point . ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/29 "2025-05-17T02:08:07Z")
The Age today has a feature article on the importance of defibrillators at public venues, mentioning that the man who collapsed during the Comedy Festival Supershow could have been saved if a defibrillator is found in the theatre. > **[‘Stop the show, there’s a man dying’: As three women struggled to save him,...](https://www.theage.com.au/national/stop-the-show-there-s-a-man-dying-as-three-women-struggled-to-save-him-one-item-could-have-changed-the-outcome-20250414-p5lrqi.html)** > > As first-responders rushed to help a dying man, it took 15 minutes before the first beeps of a life-saving device rang out. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/30 "2025-08-18T00:52:36Z")
> **[‘I can’t do this forever’: Comedy festival boss considers handing over baton](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/i-can-t-do-this-forever-comedy-festival-boss-considers-handing-over-baton-20250815-p5mnah.html)** > > After 30 years in the top job, Susan Provan is thinking it might be time for someone else to take the wheel. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/31 "2026-03-19T11:43:27Z")
> **[Melbourne International Comedy Festival drops a huge First Nations lineup for...](https://beat.com.au/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-drops-a-huge-first-nations-lineup-for-2026/)** > > The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is rolling out one of its biggest First Nations comedy programs to date. Running from 25 March to 19 April, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s 2026 edition is packed with First Nations performers... > **[scenestr - Review: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 Gala @ Palais...](https://scenestr.com.au/comedy/review-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-2026-gala-palais-theatre-20260319)** > > 'The Gala proved, as it always seems to do with ease, the effectiveness of comedy. . . Especially when the world outside feels bleaker than normal.' The Gala will be shown on ABC TV next Wednesday (March 25) at 9.30pm. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/32 "2026-04-09T09:35:17Z")
![Screenshot_20260409-193313](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/0/3/6039e2d425002ba72d141dc0b2d32efefe308ea3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663/33 "2026-04-19T02:53:22Z")
> **[2026 Award Winners | Melbourne International Comedy Festival](https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/news/2026-award-winners/)** Celia Pacquola took out the Most Outstanding Show award for Gift Horse. > **[‘Really, the kayak one?’ Celia Pacquola takes home top comedy festival prize](https://www.theage.com.au/culture/comedy/really-the-kayak-one-celia-pacquola-takes-home-biggest-comedy-festival-prize-20260414-p5znq3.html)** > > The comedian has written plenty of raw, hard-hitting shows. But it’s the one about the kayak that has delivered the big prize. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/melbourne-comedy-festival/8663.md?page=1)