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Whether it’s a local party or a massive national festival, nothing’s more frustrating than missing out on major events on your travels. To make sure you’re at the most exciting events in Australia check out the HostelBookers roundup of what’s happening when. We’ve got the lot covered!
A Stage Ready for Laughs
Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Australia
When: 24 March 2010 - 18 April 2010
This event (which runs from March to April) was founded by Barry Humphries and Peter Cook to showcase Melbourne's comedy talent. The festival is now one of the largest and most popular in the world alongside the Edinburgh Fringe and Montreal's Just for Laughs.
Around 300,000 people attend the festival annually and, for some of the more popular nights, TV audiences of over one million tune in. The Gala is a particularly renowned event which boasts a competitive line-up of local comedians and international stars.
Another successful event is the Great Debate, which sees comedians employing all of their wit and intelligence to argue over a certain topic. Other activities include the Short Comedy Film Festival, the Big Laugh Out and the Barry Awards. The latter is named after the co-founder and awards the finest comedians from the month long festival.
