Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Outta Town – Ballarat

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

We’re packing our bags and hitting the road for some weekend getaways! Be a part of the fun as we roll into regional Victoria with some of Australia’s funniest comedians for a series of outta town trips. Featuring some of Australia’s most exciting comedians including Dilruk Jayasinha, star of Celebrity Masterchef and ABC TV’s Utopia, Alex Ward, regular guest on Have You […]

$25 – $29

David Quirk – Astonishing Obscurity

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents: David Quirk - Astonishing Obscurity Nominee: 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show  A truth. A lie. A vendetta. Obsession. Stalking. Inbreeding. Art. My brilliant football brother. My Christmas Island sister and an actual Prince lip sync dance thing that sent my career careering. DQ neva […]

$25 – $30

Joe Avati | 25 Live – Have Some Respect Tour

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia

The comedian touted as Australia’s answer to Seinfeld is back with a brand new show for 2022 – and with most of us needing a good laugh after the events of the last two years, his tour will be just the ticket. After surviving the world’s longest lockdown in Melbourne, Joe is bursting with new […]

$49.50

LaNCE TV – Live in Concert with Motor City Sounds

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

We are excited to bring you a much anticipated live event. Join us in the beautiful Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, for a night of pure entertainment and cheesy disco classics with Ballarat's most notorious television duo Lance DeBoyle and Gabriella Labucci. This event will be broadcast live to community television station C31 […]

$40 – $50

Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Class Clowns aims to inspire, engage and elevate teens aged 14-18 who are hoping to flex their funny bone and get into comedy. All you need is 3-5 minutes of original comedy material of any genre. Stand-up, sketch, narrative, solo, group, musical, physical – all are welcomed. Heats are held around the country and comprise a […]

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | Ballarat

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Grab a mate, grab a date... grab a ticket to the Roadshow! Australia’s biggest and best comedy festival is hitting the road for a huge 25th year! Featuring the best and brightest of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’re bringing the funny to you! Get ready for a stellar line-up with Roadshow favourites alongside the […]

$40 – $45
Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20

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