The audience was forced to leave the Allstars Supershow performance after being told of the medical emergency.
The audience was forced to leave the Allstars Supershow performance after being told of the medical emergency. Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025: Opening night abruptly cancelled after medical emergency
Comedy Festival opening night abruptly cancelled after medical emergency
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By Brittany Busch
Updated March 26, 2025 — 8.52pmfirst published at 8.04pm
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s opening night has abruptly ended mid-show after a medical emergency.
The Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow stopped suddenly on Wednesday night following an incident on the upper level, attendees confirmed.
The lights came on and patrons were told the rest of the show had been cancelled.
“Melbourne International Comedy Festival regrets to confirm that there was a medical emergency while the Opening Night Allstars Supershow was taking place this evening at the Palais Theatre,” a festival spokesperson said.
“The show was stopped and cancelled. The Festival will be in touch with all ticket holders tomorrow.”
Ambulances could be seen outside the Palais Theatre as patrons were forced to leave the show.
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks was among the opening night attendees seen departing the St Kilda venue.
The Supershow was the first event of the four-week festival, and boasted online “a star-studded line-up featuring comedy royalty from around the globe”, hosted by comedian Michael Hing.
The Age is a partner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.