Entertainment
Comedy
The Hangover actor Ken Jeong, former doctor, saves woman at comedy show
Former doctor Ken Jeong thought he was being heckled when a woman during his Stand Up Live Comedy Club set unmoored him with a disturbance.
- by Alex Horton
Latest
Nazeem Hussain: "I feel like I have to be smiling so I don't freak anyone out"
Comedian Nazeem Hussain is now one of the most prominent Muslim Australians, which makes him a role model to some and a target to others.
- by Craig Mathieson
Sydney Comedy Festival review: Ange Lavoipierre chips away at the patriarchy
After half an hour with Ange Lavoipierre, you probably won't look at shopping trolleys or the stained teal carpets of RMS branches quite the same way again. And, depending on your particular peccadilloes, you might even be grateful.
- by Reviewed by Michael Ruffles
Politics
'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
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
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