Comedians from Melbourne

Eric Banadinović, AM (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an Australian actor and comedian. He began his career in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy drama The Castle (1997). He achieved further critical recognition for starring in the biographical crime film Chopper (2000), and as Bruce Banner in Hulk (2003).

Jane Hall (born 1971) is an Australian actress, comedian, writer and presenter.

John Barry Humphries AO CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. For his delivery of Dadaist and absurdist humour to millions, his biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only "the most significant theatrical figure of our time … [but] the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin".

Magdalene Mary Szubanski AO ( zhə-BAN-skee; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in Fast Forward, Kath & Kim as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films Babe (1995) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011). In 2003 and 2004 surveys, she polled as the most recognised and well-liked Australian television personality.

Fiona Box is an Australian radio broadcaster, television presenter and actress.

Ryan Shelton is an Australian comedian, actor, radio presenter, television personality, host and writer.

Hamish Donald Blake (born 11 December 1981) is an Australian comedian, actor, and author from Melbourne, Victoria. Since 2003, he has worked with Andy Lee as part of the comedy duo Hamish and Andy. The pair have performed live and on television and radio, most notably with their drive-time radio program Hamish & Andy. As a solo performer, Blake has appeared on various Australian television programs, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's televised 2008 Great Debate, and has been a regular guest on Spicks and Specks, Rove and Thank God You're Here. In April 2012, Blake and Lee won a Logie Award for their television program Hamish and Andy's Gap Year. Individually, Blake also won the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Andrew Thomas Lee (born 24 May 1981) is an Australian comedian, musician and children's writer. He is known for working alongside Hamish Blake as part of the comedy duo Hamish & Andy.

Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian.

Michael Molloy (born 11 July 1966) is an Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor, television and radio presenter who has been active in radio, television, stand-up and film. He currently hosts a national drive show on Triple M with Jane Kennedy and the Seven Network's one-hour AFL preview show during the football season and The Front Bar with Andy Maher and Sam Pang.