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Zoe Coombs Marr thought her life was boring. Until she remembered that smell
The comedian was feeling at ‘odds with her existence’, so she took a personal stocktake of her life. “It matters and it doesn’t matter at all.”
- by Lenny Ann Low
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If you bring your own food onto planes, you need to read this
The arrival of the meal cart on an international flight was once an entertaining island in the sea of boredom.
- by Carolyn Swindell
Laughter could be the best medicine for Chinatown
An all-Asian comedy showcase is aiming to breathe new life into the historic precinct.
- by Jada Susas
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‘I don’t have impostor syndrome, I am an impostor’: Hannah Gadsby
The comedian is preparing for a new show, and is still stunned by how far their career has come since being catapulted to international fame with Nanette in 2018.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The Australian Open is over, and now I have the post-tennis blues
The real new year doesn’t begin until the Australian Open ends. But it’s time to get back to real life.
- by David Free
Screens off, decks out: I’ve found a kids’ card game that doesn’t suck
Monopoly Deal, a quick card version of the boring real estate game, will make you feel like a good parent for at least a while.
- by Robert Moran
The funny side of death, cancer and third-degree burns
The award-winning comedian has turned personal trauma into comedic gold.
- by Daniel Herborn
When did going to the shops become so awful?
I used to love the shops. The shops were the great equaliser.
- by James Colley
New year, new dog: in 2024, I’m taking the lead
Even Clancy is setting New Year’s resolutions in the name of self-improvement.
- by Richard Glover