Culture
Comedy
From Baby Reindeer to Nanette: How Edinburgh makes or breaks comedians
It’s the biggest performing arts festival in the world, with a history of launching careers – if you can win the (sometimes-empty) room.
- by Meg Watson
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Stop making fun of the rhythmic gymnasts. I was one
What I lacked in skill, I made up in pizazz.
- by Alice Tovey
Opinion
Olympics
The Paris Olympics have been fine. Here’s how they could be improved
In the swimming, I’d like to see the inclusion of sharks.
- by Richard Glover
This comedian once thought she’d been kidnapped. She’s now a viral hit.
Atsuko Okatsuka is one of the fastest rising names in comedy – thanks to her grandma and the Drop Challenge.
- by Lenny Ann Low
IKEA Wars: Contestants compete in a flatpack furniture face-off
A show at Brisbane’s Anywhere Festival challenges players to be first to build an item of furniture.
- by Nick Dent
Just In
Stand-up comedy
A stand-up tour where the comics don’t have to stand up
Madeleine Stewart has curated a show that’s a carefree place for performers with disabilities.
- by Bill Wyman
Wine snobbery driving you to drink? This festival comedy show is for you
In Pour Taste, which is running at Bondi Festival, includes a joke-filled tasting of five wines.
- by Daniel Herborn
David Walliams on censorship, comedy taboos and his advice to Adele
Having sold more than 56 million books to youngsters, the comedian is concerned about “sanitising” children’s classics.
- by Michael Lallo