Assisted Suicide, The Musical could change your mind on euthanasia
Liz Carr is a better debater – and much funnier – than leading pro-euthanasia figure Dr Philip Nitschke.
Comedy
Geraldine Quinn's Fox Poncing a witty and entertaining romp
The cabaret artist's songs are up there with those of Tim Minchin and Eddie Perfect.
Melbourne Comedy Festival review: The Bedroom Philosopher plays a chaotic feline in Cat Show
Justin Heazlewood's eccentric, wildly unpredictable stage presence may just be your catnip.
Luke McGregor's Almost Fixed It is delightfully awkward
Melbourne comic sells his personal quirks unlike anybody else.
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017: Wax helps you relax
It's the most relaxing show you'll see at the festival and the cheapest therapy session in town.
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017: Andy Zaltzman puts the funny in politics
The English comedian and one-time co-presenter with John Oliver was relieved when he realised he didn't have to do "observational humour".
Irish comedian David O'Doherty's 'worst gig' still haunts him
A decade ago journalist Stephanie Bunbury witnessed Irish comedian David O'Doherty's self-confessed worst gig ever. But as she tells it, it wasn't so bad.
Comedian Foot hails seven years of monkey business in Melbourne
The British comedian and contemporary of Russell Brand and Noel Fielding shares, with the latter especially, a particularly bonkers and often divisive style of humour.
Judith Lucy and Denise Scott launch the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival without leaving bed
Veteran comedians Denise Scott and Judith Lucy didn't even get out of bed to launch the 31st festival.
Sarah Gaul: Comedienne at Polit Bar combines music and comedy
This award-winning young comedian sings songs based on her life that people can relate to.
A craic up: Abandoman abandons Irish tradition with hip hop comedy
They've supported Ed Sheeran and been to Adelaide Fringe five times. Now the double act hits Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time.
Expanding horizons are his Gola
You only have to see the beaming expat South Africans cluster round Loyiso Gola after a gig to realise how big he is back home.
Gadd's humour carries serious message
Depression and shame may not sound like the stuff of comedy, but Richard Gadd's show ''Monkey See Monkey Do'' has been a critical and popular hit.
1920s mosaic revealed under Forum Theatre carpet
Artisan Fabian Scaunich says the once broken and dirty floor of 200,000 pieces will be ready for the Comedy Festival launch on March 28.
Cracking the wit
Fabulous Sydney Comedy Festival must-sees you need to hear about
Daniel Kitson: the world's most elusive comedy genius
He is considered the greatest English comedian and storyteller of his generation, but hecklers at his gigs should watch out.
Guffaw. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Do it again
Like voice itself, human laughter is endlessly, subtly, distinctive.
Chris Rock to tour Australia for first time in nine years
The actor, comedian, writer, director and producer is heading to Australia in June as part of his world stand-up tour
Tom Ballard on Aussies who love a fair go - just not for asylum seekers
"I'm like a lecturer at uni, except I'm cool, I swear, I show funny photos."
Inside joke
Stand-up stars at the Sydney Comedy Festival give their pick of the bunch.
King of the comedy geeks
How did a hardcore Irish nerd become a TV star and stand-up comedian?
The Play That Goes Wrong review: slapstick and schadenfreude have audience rolling in the aisles
It's not quite as great as One Man, Two Guv'nors but is sure to tickle fans of British comedy nonetheless.
Comedy with the freshness sealed in
The consummate Tupperware hostess brings her riotous party to Mardi Gras.
Sydney Festival: Otto and Astrid channel Eurovision in their new tent show
Next time Australia enters the Eurovision Song Contest, we might do worse than to send Astrid and Otto Rot, aka brother-sister punk-pop duo Die Roten Punkte.
Your guide to a fabulous time at Midsumma 2017
Melbourne's premier LGBTI festival celebrates its 30th year with a bang.
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