Comedy in the Vines returns, bigger and better and now in the Yarra Valley! 

Friday 24 October – Sunday 26 October 2025 at CherryHill Orchards, 739 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream.

Enjoy a weekend chock full of good times including 19 comedy sets, a time-travelling DJ, 15 winemakers pouring over 60 wines, a sit-down chat with comedy royalty, a piano bar, bingo, trivia, a live set from a cabaret star with their full band, a certified wine course, an oyster bar, and a 5km run with wine and Merrick Watts.

As always comedy is the hero of the festival, with an exclusive set from UK superstar Michelle De Swarte, other international comedians featuring include Ray O’Leary (NZ), Abby Howells (NZ), Takashi Wakasugi (JPN), and Ivan Aristeguieta (VNZ).

The huge Australian contingent features comedy sets from superstars including:

TOMMY LITTLE | NAZEEM HUSSAIN

ANISA NANDAULA | PETER HELLIAR | SAM TAUNTON 

ZOË COOMBS MARR | SAM TAUNTON | NATH VALVO

BRONWYN KUSS | EMMA HOLLAND | DANE SIMPSON

&

Melbourne Comedy Festival Best Newcomer NOAH SZTO.

Friday

Hot Dub Time Machine

Merrick Watts | Meet Your Maker | DJ Pedro Moshman

The Piano Bar with Trevor Jones

Street Eats | Bingo with Tina Del Twist

Oyster & Riesling Shot Bar

Saturday

Michelle De Swarte (UK) AUS Exclusive | Tommy Little

Reuben Kaye | Anisa Nandaula | Merrick Watts | Peter Helliar 

Takashi Wakasugi (JPN) | Zoë Coombs Marr | Nath Valvo | Ivan Aristeguieta (VNZ)

Bronwyn Kuss | Abby Howells (NZ) | Dane Simpson | Noah Szto

Meet Your Maker | DJ Pedro Moshman | The Piano Bar with Trevor Jones

Mac & Mez Masterlcass | Street Eats

Bingo with Tina Del Twist | Oyster & Riesling Shot Bar

Sunday

In Vino Veritas with Judith Lucy

Sammy J | Nazeem Hussain | Ray O’Leary (NZ)

Emma Holland | Meet Your Maker | Merrick Watts

DJ Pedro Moshman

The Piano Bar with Trevor Jones

Mez’s Mini Wine Marathon