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The Macau International Comedy Festival
2025
April 9-13
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2025 Events
April 11
@ Mahua Fun Age Hengqin Theater
橫琴開心麻花劇場
New Talents: Comedy Venture Capital Forum
創投風雲劇會
A dynamic platform where 6-7 selected works, chosen from over 300 submissions, will be showcased through live performances and creative pitches, fostering collaboration between emerging talents and industry veterans.
April 9-13
@ Mahua Fun Age Hengqin Theatre & The Venetian Theatre
橫琴開心麻花劇場
&威尼斯人劇場
Live Performances
現場表演
An immersive comedy experience where every performance is unique, transforming the audience from spectators into active participants in a night of laughter and spontaneity.
April 12-13
@ Macau Federation of Trade Unions
澳門工會聯合總會
Theatre Yoga
戲劇瑜伽
A groundbreaking fusion of improv and yoga led by Mahua Improv and The Second City's Yitzi Gal, designed to enhance creativity, relieve stress, and foster teamwork through two exclusive 90-minute sessions in Macau and Taipa.
April 10 – 13
@ Studio City Cinema
澳門影滙戲院
Film Screenings
電影放映
A global comedy showcase celebrating the evolution of humor across cultures, featuring films, documentaries, and industry insights highlighting the universal power of laughter to bridge language, borders, and time.
Confirmed screening titles and surprise Q&A guests coming soon...
April 12
@ MGM Cotai Ballroom
澳門美獅美高梅宴會廳
The Gala Night
喜人之夜笑慶盛典——產業交流晚會
A star-studded comedy celebration featuring a lively red carpet, electrifying performances, and the prestigious Mr./Ms. Humor Award, honoring those who have shaped the art of comedy—all in a night where humor is the ultimate pass.
April 12-13
@ Greenwich Ballroom, The Londoner Macao & Mahua Fun Age Hengqin Theatre
澳門倫敦人格林威治宴會
&橫琴開心麻花劇場
Industry Forums
產業論壇
Engaging discussions on the evolving landscape of comedy, featuring Her Way, a forum highlighting the rise of female voices in comedy, and Laughter as the Remedy, a closing dialogue on humor as a universal language that shapes the industry's future.
What is the Macau International Comedy Festival?
We are a passionate team of creatives excited to bring Asia’s first truly international platform for comedy arts to life.
We’re here to celebrate all kinds of comedy, from big-name acts and emerging talents to theater, film, and small, unexpected performances. Inclusive and open-hearted, our events are about discovery and connection through laughter.
Join us in discovering the international language of laughter.
Macao Government Tourism Office
“The inaugural… Festival promises an entertaining and innovative programme with international appeal”
Travel and Tour World
"...a landmark event, top comedians and filmmakers from China and abroad converged in Macau"
China Global Television Network
“The event will see many renowned filmmakers gather in Macao...”
Xinhua Net
"The festival is divided into four main sections… the “Laughter as the Cure” section is a large-scale social experiment that combines live improv comedy performances with discussions on positive psychology”
The Macau Post Daily
“The nine-day festival has invited dozens of comedians from the mainland and around the world … aiming to “deliver the power of comedy”
People's Daily Online
“At the opening ceremony, the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government of Macao SAR, Yan Zhi Chan; Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, Ao Ieong U; Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Wai Man; directors Zhang Yimou and Ning Hao; actors Shen Teng and Ma Li; initator of the Macau International Comedy Festival and founder of Mahua FunAge, Zhang Chen; and co-initiator of the Macau International Comedy Festival and President of Beijing Damai Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., He Mi, attended the event”