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| UpdatedCan science ever be a bit of a giggle? It seems unlikely, like Senate estimates or colonic irrigation being fun, but the list of scientifically inspired funny people is rather impressive.
Topics: comedy-humour, arts-and-entertainment, science-and-technology, australia
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| UpdatedThe test will determine whether a would-be citizen is a true-blue dinky-di fair-go larrikin bronzed Aussie, or an enemy of the state.
Topics: immigration, multiculturalism, federal-government, comedy-humour, offbeat, australia
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| UpdatedThe suburban Melbourne house used to film The Castle may have been saved from the threat of being demolished, with a proposed plan to move to New South Wales.
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| UpdatedDistracted by wombats, quolls and snow, cartoonist Jon Kudelka continues to comment on national affairs.
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The daughter of a man who passed away from pancreatic cancer and Motor Neurone Disease honours her father's wishes by writing a rib-tickling obituary.
Topics: death, comedy-humour, human-interest, united-states
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Canberra offered more than enough political fodder for Sammy J's Christmas special.
Topics: government-and-politics, comedy-humour, australia
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| UpdatedWith millions of fans around the world, Gary is Australia's most famous goat. But it was a long road that brought him and his comedian owner together.
Topics: comedy-humour, livestock, animals, human-interest, sydney-2000
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William McInnes is an actor and writer who’s won hearts with his high-profile TV roles and whimsical memoirs. He believes in tackling life head on, even after experiencing great loss.
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Amy Schumer cancels her long-awaited Australia and New Zealand tour due to illness, touring company Live Nation has confirmed.
Topics: comedy-humour, arts-and-entertainment, australia, new-zealand
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Andrew Sachs, best known for his role of Manuel in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 86 after struggling with dementia.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, comedy-humour, comedy-film, death, united-kingdom
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| UpdatedGone are the days when you could fire your shotgun at whim and be fat if you wanted to be, writes Ben Pobjie. It's time for Australians to fight back against the nanny state.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, comedy-humour, australia
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| UpdatedAs President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden prepare to leave the White House, we look back on their last eight years of friendship in office.
Topics: comedy-humour, obama-barack, human-interest, government-and-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedDonald Trump has been elected as the next President of the United States — a reality The Simpsons predicted 16 years ago.
Topics: us-elections, television, popular-culture, comedy-humour, united-states
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| UpdatedThe US election has provided 18 months worth of gags for comedians and some could not resist one last laugh before the "nightmare" comes to an end.
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Saturday Night Live takes off Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's first presidential debate.
Topics: comedy-humour, government-and-politics, world-politics, united-states
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| UpdatedComedian Josh Thomas has received widespread acclaim for his show, Please Like Me, but he says the bigger it gets the more nervous he feels.
Topics: television, arts-and-entertainment, comedy-humour, australia
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| UpdatedUS sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has poked fun at presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump one last time before the US election is called.
Topics: us-elections, government-and-politics, elections, event, arts-and-entertainment, comedy-humour, united-states
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The subtlety laced with satire that graced earlier shows has been replaced by a brash carelessness. After 28 seasons, is it time for The Simpsons' creators to call it a day?
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, television, popular-culture, comedy-humour, united-states
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Men who have spent their lives feeling ashamed of their saggy sperm satchel no longer need to suffer, writes Ben Pobjie. Scrotox is finally here.
Topics: men, mens-health, sexual-health, offbeat, comedy-humour, australia
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Children’s author Andy Griffiths has converted countless reluctant readers with his madcap storylines and subversive humour. And he makes no apologies to the parents and librarians who may disapprove.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, books-literature, fiction, comedy-humour, animation, popular-culture, punk, rock, family-and-children, education, schools, teachers, australia
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| UpdatedFor years Sakdiyah Ma'ruf snuck around behind her parents' backs, hiding her job as one of Indonesia's first female Muslim stand-up comedians — not anymore.
Topics: comedy-humour, arts-and-entertainment, community-and-society, islam, women, indonesia
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| UpdatedThe creator of the popular UK television sitcom Dad's Army, Jimmy Perry, has died aged 93.
Topics: television, comedy-humour, united-kingdom