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Jupitus' show a hilarious masterclass
the English turned Scottish comic is very much at the top of his game.
- by Daniel Cherny
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
MICF review: Tom Allen delivers campy confidence
British comedian Tom Allen is a natural on the stage.
- by Hannah Francis
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Life has improved for Geraldine Hickey
MICF review: The Melbourne comedian has had a good run but past injustices are not forgotten.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Captain Cauliflower, the heroic vegetable children can't get enough of
MICF review: There's a new superhero in town and his name is Captain Cauliflower, the creation of British comedians Dan Lees and Neil Frost.
- by Cara Waters
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Choose-your-own puppet adventure loses audience along the way
MICF review: Audience creates its own characters and decides what they do in this slightly bewildering improvised kids' production.
- by Cara Waters
Melbourne Comedy Festival
'Barry's comments didn't help': Why Comedy Festival removed Barry Humphries's name
The decision to rename the annual Barry Award comes in the same year the festival dropped long-time artist Michael Leunig.
- by Broede Carmody
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Corey White needs a little more self love
MICF review: White tunes the X-Ray machine of his wit onto a new life, in search of happiness.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Wilson in the middle: Puppies, kittens and dirty pictures
You know from the moment she walks on stage that you are in the hands of a (middle-aged) professional.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Snort-worthy improv from across the ditch
MICF review: Snort With Friends is a night of delirious fun from a team of millennial New Zealand funsters.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
Garry Starr aims high and low in entertaining parody
This one-man lampoon of entertainment-world pretensions lays siege to any serious defence you may have against laughing like a drain. ★★★½
- by Cameron Woodhead
Melbourne Comedy Festival
MICF announces 2019 awards shortlists
Anne Edmonds is nominated for the fourth year in a row for the most outstanding show.
- by Hannah Francis