Bec Melrose: Absolute Goose
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
11/04/2022 … Despite what the title may lead you to believe, Bec Melrose is not an ‘absolute goose’.
2022 Archives
Mon 11 April 2022
Straight to the pool room
A love letter to the classic Australian comedy movie The Castle on its 25th anniversary
11/04/2022 … The phrases 'Tell him he’s dreamin’, 'That’s going straight to the pool room', 'How’s the serenity?' and 'It’s…
Raw Comedy National Final 2022
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
11/04/2022 … The final of Australia’s biggest comedy talent hunt is Pauline Hanson’s worst nightmare, with a line-up marked out by the diversity of the contestants.
Paul Newman's piggyback ride
Clip from the new American remake of Would I Lie To You?
11/04/2022 … Here's a cC In this clip, sitcom veteran Richard Kind claims he once gave Paul Newman a piggyback ride.
Sun 10 April 2022
How to tell a story in stand-up
Comedy director Chris Head has some advice
10/04/2022 … A significant part of stand-up comedy is telling stories.
© C4 Taskmaster and Derry Girls return!
...and new shows from Lucy Beaumont and Catherine Tate this week
10/04/2022 … Here’s our pick of the best comedy programmes on TV, radio and on-demand this week.
Flantastic! The Tiswas team reunite
The best of the week's live comedy
10/04/2022 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
Jeff Japers wins Musical Comedy Award
With the Sugarcoated Sisters best newcomers
10/04/2022 … Jeff Japers has won this year’s Musical Comedy Award.