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'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

As far as return serves go, US comedian Michelle Wolf's comeback to a signature President Trump diss is Novak Djokovic-worthy.

  • by Robert Moran

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'Islamophobia': Netflix comedian roasts streaming giant
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'Islamophobia': Netflix comedian roasts streaming giant

"Bodyguard is good though, isn't it? It's so good you almost forget about the Islamophobia." 

  • by Broede Carmody
Mikey Robins: 'What women and men have in common is greater than our differences'

Mikey Robins: 'What women and men have in common is greater than our differences'

Comedian and author Mikey Robins on his career and the women that have influenced him.

  • by Robyn Doreian
Aussie comedians find ways to tackle #MeToo despite strict defamation laws
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Aussie comedians find ways to tackle #MeToo despite strict defamation laws

SBS recently ran a skit that said a lot about the Geoffrey Rush case without saying much at all.

  • by Broede Carmody
Older and grumpier but still brimming with warmth, wit and whimsy
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Older and grumpier but still brimming with warmth, wit and whimsy

Bill Bailey once again delivers a solid two hours of belly laughs in his latest show.

  • by Hannah Francis
Shaun Micallef: Satired and emotional

Shaun Micallef: Satired and emotional

Satire used to be sacrosanct.

  • by Shaun Micallef
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Rhys Jones travel tales full of surprises
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Rhys Jones travel tales full of surprises

The veteran British comic proves he's still got it in spades.

  • by Craig Platt
Jerry Seinfeld on Louis C.K., Roseanne and tense times in comedy

Jerry Seinfeld on Louis C.K., Roseanne and tense times in comedy

In some ways, the world of Jerry Seinfeld is the same as it ever was.

  • by Dave Itzkoff
A funny thing happened to Dr Ken

A funny thing happened to Dr Ken

Generally speaking, there's precious little overlap between medicine and comedy. But Ken Jeong – Hollywood actor, comedian and doctor – got to deploy both his comedic and medicinal skills during a stand-up performance in Phoenix, Arizona this year.

  • by Charles Purcell
Jim Jefferies enjoys giving his guests just enough rope

Jim Jefferies enjoys giving his guests just enough rope

Jim Jefferies has always been an outsider in the local comedy scene.

  • by John Bailey
Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke
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Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke

The Australian performer had joked about chopping off the Prime Minister's head.

  • by Broede Carmody