Comedy Theatre, Melbourne

Name: Comedy Theatre
Address: Melbourne, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9299 9990

#346 among attractions in Melbourne

Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife, Concerts and shows

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The Comedy Theatre is a 1003-seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District. It was built in 1928, and was designed in the Spanish style, with a Florentine-style exterior and wrought-iron balconies. It is located at 240 Exhibition Street, and diagonally opposite Her Majesty's Theatre. ()

Opened: 28 April 1928 (96 years ago)Capacity: 1003Coordinates: 37°48'37"S, 144°58'12"E

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City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

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+61 3 9299 9990

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Comedy Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Victoria Village, Old Treasury Building, Parliament House, St Michael's Uniting Church.

~1150 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Edwardian architecture
Queen Victoria Village, Melbourne
6 min walk • Queen Victoria Village, more commonly known as QV Melbourne, is a prominent shopping and lifestyle precinct nestled in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This urban village is a blend of retail, dining, and leisure, offering a diverse experience to locals and tourists...
~1560 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~1190 ftE
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
6 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~1520 ftS
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
8 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~590 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~220 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
2 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~1250 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Melbourne City Synagogue, Melbourne
7 min walk • The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, also known as East Melbourne Shule, East Melbourne Synagogue, Melbourne City Synagogue or City of Melbourne Synagogue is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~320 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Chinese Museum, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.
~1450 ftE
Church
St Peter's, Melbourne
8 min walk • St Peter's, Eastern Hill is the Anglican parish church of the City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The parish is in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and dates from 1847. The letters patent of Queen Victoria declaring the city status of Melbourne were read on the steps of St Peter's in 1848.
~1060 ftN
Street
Victoria Street, Melbourne
6 min walk • Victoria Street is one of the major thoroughfares of inner Melbourne, running east–west for over six kilometres between Munster Terrace in North Melbourne and the Yarra River.
~1290 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Former Melbourne Magistrates' Court was the original home of Melbourne's City Court and District Court, as well as their emergency court.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Comedy Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne (2 min walk), Chinese Museum, Melbourne (2 min walk), Telstra Corporate Centre, Melbourne (2 min walk), Wesley Church, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Comedy Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Comedy Theatre:

Bus

Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (1 min walk)
Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (3 min walk)

Tram

Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96 (4 min walk)
Stop 9: Spring Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (5 min walk)

Train

Parliament (5 min walk)
Melbourne Central (11 min walk)