20 h. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival so far

From a spectacular debut to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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67 h. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews.

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4 d. ago ‘Hot damn, she nails it’: What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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4 d. ago It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?

Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.

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6 d. ago The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far

From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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7 d. ago Cowboys, fever dreams and a ‘good troll’: It’s the first weekend of comedy festival

From a performer who taps into Lynchian surrealism to one sans pants, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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1 week ago Death forces cancellation of Melbourne International Comedy Festival opening night

The man suffered a medical episode on the upper level of Palais Theatre in St Kilda around 9pm.

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1 week ago ‘He’s dying’: Distressed comedy fans say show continued after man’s collapse

Shocked comedy fans have described how the show went on while an audience member died in the crowd during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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1 week ago Comedy Festival opening night abruptly cancelled after patron dies mid

The audience was forced to leave the Allstars Supershow performance after being told of the medical emergency.

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1 week ago Comedy Festival opening night abruptly cancelled after medical emergency

Patrons were forced to leave the Allstars Supershow performance after being told of the emergency.

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1 week ago Looking for the perfect night out? There’s an AI for that – no joke

The “Funny Finder” released for this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival matches fans to their perfect show – with a little help from artificial intelligence.

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2 w. ago Gene Hackman’s wife died later than originally thought, authorities say

Betsy Arakawa had scheduled a medical appointment, then cancelled it two days before, saying that she needed to take care of her husband.

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3 w. ago If you love Arrested Development, this is the comedian for you

Here’s a funny TV guide to help you find your next favourite standup at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

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3 w. ago Should we be worried? Comedians tackle 2025’s most burning question

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival can’t come soon enough in worrying times.

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