Sweeney Preston

Get ready to laugh out loud because for the third year running, Bourke Street’s Comedy Republic will play host to Replay Festival. You’ll find no better place to have a hearty laugh this midwinter than at Replay’s assemblage of award-winning and cult-classic shows from this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).  That’s right. The same sell-out MICF shows, one last time. Comedy Republic must know how much Melburnians love recycling. So fire up your Excel spreadsheets, flick a message to the group chat and try to remember your debit card’s CVV number as we go through a few highlights in this symphony of silliness running throughout July. After a laugh every night of the week? These are the best regular comedy nights in Melbourne.

The hottest shows from this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival are back for Comedy Republic’s second annual Replay Festival. That’s right – the same, sell-out MICF shows, one last time. They must know how much Melburnians love recycling. Sure to warm your laughing muscles on a frosty winter night, the dedicated Bourke Street comedy venue has curated an incredible program. So, out of the up-and-comers, musical mainstays, and cult classics, who should you take a punt on? Check out my top five picks below. Replay Festival will be serving up laughs at Comedy Republic until July 22, but don’t wait until the last minute – many acts are only performing one or two gigs, so snag yourself some tickets before it’s too late. For those about to laugh, we salute you.