The festival saw a multitude of pubs and unconventional spaces turn into stand-up hubs, as well as sell out shows in some of Melbourne’s biggest venues. Show attendance this year clocked in at 770,290, as well as the 4.5 million who tuned in to the festivals’ television specials. In turn, this brought a direct benefit of $7.8 million to the Victorian economy, in addition to the $19.7 million injected into the Victorian economy by patrons from Greater Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
Thanking Melbourne for its support, Festival Director Susan Provan said “humour runs through Melbourne’s veins and I am so grateful for your enthusiasm for the Festival and artists.”
The festival is currently taking its roadshow overseas before gearing up for its 30th anniversary year in 2016.
