Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Comedian Sam Bowden Is Okay With Always Changing
Comedian Sam Bowden makes his Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) debut with ‘DandyLion’, a show about identity and how queerness can be for the
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Cab Suave – 5 Ways To Add More Sparkle To Your Life With Sparkle Society
Four scandalous dames, one man hellbent on driving them out of town. Sparkle Society's 'Cab Suave' bursts into Melbourne.
Featuring spectacular circus acts and... -
Top 5 Heckles Comedian Alex Ward Has Received
You might've seen comedian and writer Alex Ward on 'Have You Been Paying Attention?', or on the stage at Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Gala, among other
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Comedy Republic – Rhys Nicholson On Crafting A New Venue For Talent Beyond Stand-Up
Rhys Nicholson is no stranger to the comedy scene, and in 2020 he, his partner Kyran Wheatley, and their friend Alex Dyson decided to expand it just a little bit.
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5 Cults You Probably Shouldn't Join, With Comedian Jake Howie
Kiwi comedian Jake Howie was raised in a cult, and he's ready to tell you all about it in 'Cult Fiction’.
Jake's been around – starting off in improv and acting in... -
5 Best Car Spots Comedian Daniel Connell Has Found
Award-nominated stand-up comedian Daniel Connell returns to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney with a brand-new show.
Daniel's dry, observational and often... -
5 Things Aidan Jones Did In Lockdown To Pass The Time
Aidan Jones' new hour of comedy 'Passing Time' is coming to Adelaide Fringe.
After spending the last two years drifting in and out of lockdowns in Melbourne, Aidan... -
Simon Taylor And A Travel Tale Of Epic Proportions
Writer and comedian Simon Taylor is presenting a new show inspired by his love for travel, detailing some personal adventures and overseas mishaps.
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Andrew Hansen Lists 5 Things Everyone Else Is Wrong About
Songwriter, performer and comedian Andrew Hansen is here to solve all the world's problems, in 'Everyone Else Is Wrong’.
Andrew has a pretty solid track record of... -
Arj Barker Lets The Laughter Ring For Power Hour
Recently, comedian Arj Barker has spent more time in Australia than his own country, America – by now, probably understanding us more than we understand ourselves.
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Harley Breen Pens An Open Letter To His Landcruiser, Princess Fiona
It's been a relentless few years for comedian Harley Breen.
He's had to deal with the craziness of COVID, for starters, but on top of that, he's had another child,... -
Comedian Nicky Wilkinson's 5 Tips For An English Woman To Survive In Australia
There was absolutely nothing funny about 2021.
But hey, enough about that year – 2022 is here and so is the 'Best Of The Edinburgh Fest' comedy showcase as part of... -
Lano & Woodley – Moby Dick 2022 Australia Tour
'Moby Dick' is an iconic story.
Adventure, revenge, madness, religion, the fury and majesty of nature. . . It's got it all. Plus a side of whaling.
Colin... -
Dilruk Jayasinha Laughs Along The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
It's not every day you get to chat with a Logie winner before breakfast.
So it was a lucky day for this writer, chatting with Dilruk Jayasinha – Most Popular New... -
Brodi Snook Is Packing More Punch
Celebrated Australian comedian Brodi Snook is bringing a punchier version of her critically-acclaimed show ‘Handful’ to the 2021 Australian comedy circuit.
Hailing... -
The Umbilical Brothers – Put Down Your Phone And Stare At Their Screen
After a challenging year – including a long stint in lockdown – internationally renowned Australian comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers (aka David Collins and Shane Dundas) are
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Daniel Sloss Wants To Be One Of The Greats
Day six of quarantine [at the time of this interview]. Daniel Sloss’ only relief from the mundanity of his hotel room are the escape his Xbox offers, and the prospect of a
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Cy Fahey Is The Thinking Man's Bogan
Malaysian-born, 'Greek-looking Aboriginal' and all-round engaging presence Cy Fahey will engage his audiences throughout this hour of stand-up at Melbourne International
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Rebecca Fortuna On Playing The Snobbish Sybil In Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
’Faulty Towers The Dining Experience' is the premier homage to the classic programme of the same name, an immersive dining experience of comedy, improv, food and a lot of
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Fiona O'Loughlin Is The Unreliable Witness. . . No Lies!
Australian comedy royalty Fiona O'Loughlin is bringing not one but two shows to this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).
With a career spanning...