Barry Humphries was a key figure in establishing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival,but relations soured in recent years.
From Edinburgh Fringe Festival winner Sam Campbell to the kookiness of Emma Holland,there will be plenty of laughter at this year’s festival.
Sex ed,superheroes and saying goodbye to a beloved grandparent – these shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have something for everyone. Here are the latest reviews.
Rove McManus cares a lot about the state of the world,but you won’t hear him talking about it on stage. And that’s why he’s so successful.
With 600 shows and more than 140 stages,this year’s laugh-fest has started. And this is what our reviewers think of them.
Some women don’t want children. Annoyingly,I did. Then one day a good man turned up.
Mandy Nolan came close to an unlikely win at the last federal election. Now she’s turned it into a comedy show,but don’t rule out a second tilt at Canberra.
A raft of New Zealand comedians are making their name internationally – and looking to Australia instead of Edinburgh for their big breaks.
Her quick and loose answers on Have You Been Paying Attention? have made her a favourite,but no one is more surprised than Hoo herself.
Sling on your grins,gird your laughing gear and dive into the shows we’re most excited about.
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