Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Stephen K Amos Is Talking For The Everyman
Perennial festival favourite Stephen K Amos treats audiences to 'Everyman'.
Fresh from Edinburgh Fringe – barring the long-haul flight to get here – Stephen... -
3 Favourite Things About Melbourne With Comedian Billy D'Arcy
Rising comedy star Billy D'Arcy brings an all-new hour of material, 'Anxiously Arrogant', to Melbourne.
In 2019 he toured 'Background Lad' around the country, and... -
Greg Larsen Is One Man In A Semi-Autobiographical Play
'This Might Not Be Hell' is Greg Larsen's one-man play about life on the dole.
It's set in 2004, is based on true events and covers the boredom, depression and... -
Behind The Lines – No Politician Is Safe For Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Enjoy the wittier side of Australian politics when Old Treasury presents Behind The Lines: The Year's Best Political Cartoons 2019.
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Rosie Waterland Became An Adult All By Herself
Rosie Waterland has had an interesting life – to say the very least.
Luckily, the world of stand-up comedy exists, so Rosie has found a way to showcase her... -
Ismo Wants Us To Watch Our Language
It’s ironic that the new show from Finnish comic Ismo Leikola (or Ismo) should be called ‘Watch Your Language’ – ironic in the sense that English is obviously not his mother
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Justin Hamilton Rekindles The Flame With Stand-Up Comedy, His First Love
After working in TV, radio and theatre, comedian Justin Hamilton has returned to the comedy circuit with '...And Hammo Was His Name-O!'.
The show is filled with... -
Jimeoin Rambles On In His New Show
Jimeoin has a secure foothold in stand-up comedy. Come 2021, Jimeoin will have reached a career height of 30 years in the industry and there is no evidence to support that
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The Rumours Are True, Melanie Bracewell Will Leave You In Stitches
Stretching herself across stand-up comedy tours, writing for TVNZ and regularly appearing on Australian and New Zealand shows such as ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’,
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Frank Woodley Is The King Of The Clowns
A brand-new show from one of the country’s most outstanding comics, '*@#!KING CLOWN', is Frank Woodley choosing to take this regular ascription to himself and his work and
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Daniel Connell Says Cheers, Big Ears!
Affable, lovable and hilarious – by all checks and measures, Daniel Connell appears to be the ideal Aussie comedian.
Daniel's observational, dry and often... -
Two Little Dickheads Are Playing Shows In Australia In The Dick Of Time
What happens when a cabaret clown and an improv master, with a shared passion for cats, spend way too much time together? You end up with Two Little
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Gen Fricker Is Important, Brave, Relatable, Mysterious And More In Her New Show
Gen Fricker made her comedy debut in 2011 as a finalist for triple j's Raw Comedy competition, and has since sold out seasons in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney as well as
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Joel Ozborn's The Madman & Me – When Joel Met Johnathan
Australian comedian Joel Ozborn celebrates the remarkable 25-year friendship he’s shared with The Amazing Johnathan when he presents ‘The Madman & Me’.
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Ivan Aristeguieta Tackles The Tough Parts Of Life In Piñata
Australia’s favourite Venezuelan comedian, Ivan Aristeguieta is back with a brand-new show – 'Piñata’.
Like the Latin American papier-mâché ritual that the... -
5 Movies That Are Super Hard To Recreate With Dreamgun
Dreamgun take a different film's script every night and rewrite it for the stage, featuring jokes and gags and performed by unprepared comedians. What could go
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Sammy J – The Symphonic Man Himself Tours Australia
Australian comedy dynamo Sammy J returns to his musical roots when he performs songs from his ARIA-nominated album 'Symphony In J Minor'.
He's kicking things off at... -
Aaron Chen Only Goes Online On Fridays
Oddities don’t come much more perplexing than comedian Aaron Chen.
In discussing his new show, 'Mr Cigarette', it’s hard to know what to make of Aaron or to discern... -
Hans The Spektakulär German Brings Disco To The Stage
Australia’s favourite German, Hans, knows how to win over a crowd.
Whether it’s dazzling the likes of international personalities Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell... -
Larry Dean Is A Hard Fudnut To Crack
Having just popped down the shops for a wee bit of grocery shopping, Scottish comedian Larry Dean expresses his delight at the very Aussie expression: 'hope you've had your
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