3 h. ago He’s worked with Tilda Swinton and Ryan Gosling. Now he’s testing his latest project in Melbourne

Former Saturday Night Live writer and cult comedy favourite Julio Torres has brought his newest experimental work to Australia.

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25 h. ago The Masters 2025 final round LIVE: McIlroy hits nightmare shot into water for double bogey as Rose mounts challenge for green jacket

Rory McIlroy shot a six-under 66 on Saturday but can he back it up when the pressure ramps up? Follow all the twists and turns of the final round at Augusta.

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45 h. ago The good, the weird, and the unmissable from this festival’s final week

From a show that digs into the dark recesses of the internet, to a return to the hellmouth, here are our latest reviews.

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3 d. ago One of the best shows at this festival is being performed above a sports bar. Don’t miss it.

From a show that is “workplace comedy at its best” to a return to the hellmouth, here are our latest reviews.

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3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Dutton reportedly targeted in school boy’s alleged terror plot | Brisbane Comedy Festival reveals full line

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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4 d. ago The good, the weird, and the unmissable from this festival’s final fortnight

From a show that is “workplace comedy at its best” to a return to the hellmouth, here are our latest reviews.

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5 d. ago Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: The comedy festival hits its final fortnight

From a show that is “workplace comedy at its best” to a true story with a twist, here are our latest reviews.

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7 d. ago Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all

From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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8 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago ‘Oh my god, I’m gonna get fired’: Inside the epic Severance finale with its Australian star

Dichen Lachman, who plays Gemma on the Apple TV+ hit, breaks down that incredible final scene: “It’s the hardest thing I’ve had to do on the show”.

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