Entertainment
Comedy
'Wouldn't change a word': Michelle Wolf defends White House roasting
The comedian says she achieved exactly what she set out to do.
- by Broede Carmody
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Real life
The Chaser's Andrew Hansen on family, and releasing a children's book
Andrew Hansen reflects on his career and the women who have influenced him.
- by Robyn Doreian
Tessa Waters: 'There's a place for all of us in the apocalypse'
Do not call Tessa Waters when the apocalypse arrives. "I would be the first person people would eat if it did go down," she says.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Good Weekend
Dicey Topics: Nazeem Hussain on politics, death and bodies
The 32-year-old stand-up comedian, TV star and comedy festival favourite chats with Benjamin Law about subjects we're told to keep private.
- by Benjamin Law
Sydney Comedy Festival Gala review: Quite delicious
The Sydney Comedy Festival Gala is the stand-up equivalent of amuse-bouches and, judging by the series of five-minute "mouth amusers" served here, this year's festival will be fit for the choosiest comedic gourmand.
- by Charles Purcell
Sydney Comedy Festival is beyond a joke
Australian performers are the big standouts at this year's Sydney Comedy Festival.
- by Charles Purcell
Melbourne Comedy Festival
MICF 2018 Barry Award shortlist announced
There's no clear frontrunner in a varied shortlist of acts that encompasses standup, character comedy, absurdist humour and more.
- by Hannah Francis
Good Weekend
Christian Hull: the secret to making a hit YouTube video
There are many ways to describe Christian Hull. Wife and mother. Teacher. Nurse. Man about town.
- by Greg Callaghan
Social media
The 9-year-old girl 'slaying' the New Yorker's cartoon caption contest
The reviews are unanimous: with 30,000 likes and 7,000 retweets, Alice's captions are a comedy hit.
- by Jenny Noyes
Arts
Overwhelmed by the 600-plus shows in the Comedy Festival? Here's our handy guide.
Overwhelmed by the 600-plus shows in this year's program? Here's our handy guide.
- by Hannah Francis
review
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Slick complement of comics in emerging UK showcase
This diverse showcase of emerging comedians from the UK and Ireland packs a punch.
- by Cameron Woodhead