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Hollywood quirk and debauchery: Josh Thomas is back on the Melbourne stage

Hollywood quirk and debauchery: Josh Thomas is back on the Melbourne stage

For most of the show, confetti rains down over an obscurely cluttered set – it looks like a TV quiz show championship being filmed in a student share house.

  • by Cameron Woodhead

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‘I could Joe Rogan it up’: is Wil Anderson embracing the anti-wokers?

‘I could Joe Rogan it up’: is Wil Anderson embracing the anti-wokers?

The stand-up veteran admits it’d be far more lucrative to join those complaining that they “can’t say what they want to”.

  • by Kylie Northover
Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all

Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all

From lurid family histories to Excel-lent stand-up, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Sonia Nair, Lefa Singleton Norton, Hannah Francis, Tyson Wray, Stephen A Russell, Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Donna Demaio and John Bailey
Nothing tests my loyalty more than a shop’s loyalty scheme

Nothing tests my loyalty more than a shop’s loyalty scheme

Why do I join all these loyalty clubs when the “rewards” are so laughable?

  • by David Free
Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

From Tim Tams to a screenplay written by an 11-year-old this year’s comedy festival is off to a roaring start. Keep an eye on our growing list of reviews here. 

  • by Stephen A Russell, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Tyson Wray, Sonia Nair, Hannah Francis, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Guy Webster, Cher Tan, Cassidy Knowlton and Cameron Woodhead
Sam Campbell never gives interviews. Now, he’s finally relented

Sam Campbell never gives interviews. Now, he’s finally relented

Australia’s best stand-up comedian is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

  • by Richard Jinman
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The queen of alternative comedy admits her act is not for everyone

The queen of alternative comedy admits her act is not for everyone

Maria Bamford has been named by comedy giants such as Judd Apatow and Stephen Colbert as their favourite comic.

  • by Daniel Herborn
Calling Colesworth: Why we give names to our corporate overlords

Calling Colesworth: Why we give names to our corporate overlords

The head of Coles said she’d never heard the term “Colesworth”. This disappointed me.

  • by Richard Glover
Can I fly in a separate class to my partner? Your biggest conundrums answered

Can I fly in a separate class to my partner? Your biggest conundrums answered

We sought advice from that rare species that seems to have it all figured out, comedians.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024

This year’s laugh-fest has kicked off, with more than 800 performers set to step up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look.

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Showbags are expensive and full of rubbish - but they’ll stand the test of time

Showbags are expensive and full of rubbish - but they’ll stand the test of time

There are few other things I can think of that have endured without alteration.

  • by Mali Waugh