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'Zero profit': Many comedians pay thousands to put on festival shows

Doing a run of shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the pinnacle for a lot of Australian comedians, but the festival's tens of thousands of punters are rarely privy to the behind-the-scenes costs.

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ABC AustraliaApr 6, 2026, 6:45 PM

'Zero profit': Many comedians pay thousands to put on festival shows

Doing a run of shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the pinnacle for a lot of Australian comedians, but the festival's tens of thousands of punters are rarely privy to the behind-the-scenes costs.

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