Carl-Einar Hackner: Swedish Meatballs
01/01/2012 … More oddball than meatball, Sweden’s Carl-Einar Hackner is an antidote to the more cerebral comics on offer this festival, with a cavalcade of extravagantly stupid…
2012 Archives
Sun 01 January 2012
Capital Punishment 2011
01/01/2012 … This annual showcase of new Canberra-based comedians again produced the anticipated mixed bag; with Raw winner Dayne Rathbone providing the comic high spot on a…
The Bedroom Philosopher: Wit-Bix
01/01/2012 … Justin Heazlewood’s comic alter-ego has provided some great festival moments over the years, from his charmingly bonkers debut to the sublime Songs From The 86…
Bec Hill Didn't Want To Play Your Stupid Game Anyway
01/01/2012 … The childlike obstinacy in the title of Bec Hill’s show is echoed in its content.
Barry Morgan's World Of Organs
01/01/2012 … This might come as news to you, but the word organ can be a euphemism for the penis, which – brace yourself – could potentially give rise to rude double meanings…
Andrew McClelland: Truth Be Told
01/01/2012 … In previous festivals, the ever-jolly Andrew McClelland has produced enthusiastic, professorial jaunts through topics such as pirates, pop music and the Roman Empire.
Alan Brough: What Is It You Can't Face
01/01/2012 … Spicks and Specks regular Alan Brough promises to spice up the Sound Of Music with a one-man remake, as if directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Piccadilly Circus New Act Of The Year 2011 final
01/01/2012 … The gap between Christmas and New Year is usually seen as a wasteland for comedy.