Sydney Comedy Festival
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Luke Heggie Offers A Temporary Escape From Your Banal Life
Fast becoming one of Australia’s most in-demand and recognisable stand-up comedians, Luke Heggie is known widely for speaking to audiences as their equal, offering them a
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Josh Wade: Who Is Cunny?
Far from his loudmouth, brash alter-ego Cunny, we sat down with comedian/ YouTuber Josh Wade to discuss social media, developing characters and using comedy to
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Amos Gill: Adelaide Comedian's Fringe Adventure Extends East
Adelaide comedian and radio personality Amos Gill returns from courting success in the USA with his brand new, unashamedly brash show, 'Sorry But It's True', playing as part
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Alice Fraser Is Building Her Own Empire
Alice Fraser has become the silent assassin of the Australian comedy scene.
Conquering podcasting, TV and stand-up in one swoop, Alice returns to Adelaide Fringe... -
Comedian Demi Lardner Attracts The Weird People
Comedian Demi Lardner returns with her latest and most unusual show, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’.
Demi has a weird mind. Her jokes tackle unusual topics, from... -
Frenchy Is Playing S̶e̶x̶ Games With Chocolate
Ben French, aka YouTube comedian Frenchy, has been doing stand-up for almost a decade, collecting a slew of awards along the way.
He's also super apologetic if he... -
Sammy J Is Holding Out For A Hero
If you grew up as an outsider, you probably know just how important fictional characters can become to those who feel they don’t fit in.
There are times in our... -
Joel Creasey Is Striking A Pose During Comedy Festival Season
Not every teenager is as confident as Joel Creasey when he was at 16.
The now 26-year-old comic, who is about to embark on his new show 'Poser', recounts those... -
Nath Valvo Roasts PC Culture In New Comedy Show
Having stormed the stages of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year and earning himself the Best Newcomer award, comedian Nath Valvo follows up with his new show, ‘Not In
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Judith Lucy And Denise Scott Share Their Disappointments With Australia
Look at your Facebook page. Now look at your real life. Disappointing, isn't it?
That's precisely the point of the brand new show, 'Disappointments', from... -
Sydney Comedy Festival Announces First Round 2017 Line-up
Diaries at the ready... Sydney's major comedy extravaganza, Sydney Comedy Festival, will return for its 13th year for four hilarious and huge weeks in
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Bart Freebairn Handles Hosting Duties In Adelaide
Bart Freebairn is not shy when it comes to stand-up comedy.
The comic has been doing his quirky take on the genre for a while, including appearances at the... -
Rooting For Larry Dean
Comedian Larry Dean was telling audiences he was gay before his parents even knew, and his show 'Out Now' is a collection of stories about coming out and his life as a gay
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Ross Noble Headlines The 2016 Sydney Comedy Festival
Bring a little laughter into your life while facing that fear of audience participation, it's time for the 2016 Sydney Comedy Festival (18 April to 15 May).
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Matt Okine Is Tired And Cranky
2015 was a massive year for the co-host of Triple J Breakfast, Matt Okine.
He received the Director’s Choice Award at the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy... -
5 Memories From Tripod's 20-Year Career
Since their earliest shows, Tripod have made a consistent habit of juggling comedy, music and narrative in endless, exhilarating combinations.
2016 sees the trio... -
Aunty Donna: We're Not Comedians
Interviewing the members of YouTube sensations and comedy collective Aunty Donna is a bit like watching one of their videos; a confusing, yet hilarious
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Dave Thornton Interviews Tommy Little Who Interviews Dave Thornton
Comedian Dave Thornton has had a decade-plus career that started in Geelong at a Raw Comedy heat. He has since featured on ABC TV's Upper Middle Bogan and The Comedy
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Peter Helliar’s One Hot Mess
After taking time off from the festival circuit to co-present ‘The Project’ on Channel Ten, Peter Helliar returns to the stand-up comedy circuit with new material and a new
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Dave Hughes’ Sweet Life
Dave Hughes will be beginning what will be a busy year for him with his new show at the Adelaide Fringe, ‘Sweet’.
Dave Hughes is a huge presence on the Australian...