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'What's the lowest number you'll perform for?': Rove's awkward MICF gig

"We were kids who weren't trying to do or be anything," the Doug Anthony All Stars' Paul McDermott (centre) says. "It was glorious." (ABC Archives)

Paul McDermott doesn't remember a lot from the first Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) 40 years ago, where he performed as part of the now-legendary musical comedy group, the Doug Anthony All Stars.

He has only vague recollections of the troupe's early ad-lib-heavy shows, like "performing in the middle of Victoria Parade, where the trams go through".

But it'd be hard to forget falling backwards onto a beer bottle mid-gig.

McDermott's memories of the first MICF are hazy because "it was a long time ago and [he's] indulged a lot in the intervening years". (ABC Archives)

Melbourne’s comedy playground: One night, endless laughter at Library Up Late

As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival celebrates its 40th year and State Library Victoria marks an astonishing 170 years, the historic Library is set to transform into a late-night playground of laughter, music, and culture.

When: Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm–10.30pm
Where: State Library Victoria
Tickets: From $32

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On Thursday 16 April, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Library Up Late invites audiences to wander freely between pop-up stages scattered across the Library, catching a rotating lineup of Festival favourites, including Annie Boyle, David O’Doherty, Sammy J, Sashi Perera, Takashi Wakasugi, and more. Forget choosing just one show — this is a comedy crawl with a twist, where every corner of the Library holds a new surprise.

Five acts you'll want to say you saw first at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Celebrating its 26th year, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Comedy Zone has a proud tradition of introducing the country’s next wave of comedy talent to audiences, and this year’s lineup is no exception.

Five comedians from across Australia are bringing wildly different styles, backgrounds and perspectives to the stage, all united by one thing: they’re genuinely funny, and the rest of the country is about to find that out. Comedy Zone’s alumni list reads like a who’s who of Australian comedy, previous years have welcomed Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng, Aaron Chen, Danielle Walker and Celia Pacquola.

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