Elouise Eftos: Australia's First Attractive Comedian
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
16/04/2024 … In a nation known for its dislike of ‘tall poppies’, it’s surely the height of arrogance to call yourself ‘Australia’s first attractive…
2024 Archives
Tue 16 April 2024
Jimmy Carr: I'd like to get ripped apart by sharks
Comic contemplates his own death
16/04/2024 … Jimmy Carr wants his death to be spectacular, suggesting that being ripped apart by sharks would be a good way to go.
Noah Szto: Success In Everything
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
16/04/2024 … Noah Szto is virtually in a double-act with his own venue, a karaoke room featuring a full-wall projection of Chairman Mao he insists he can’t turn off, unthemed…
Deadly Funny crowns its 2024 winners
Australia's only comedy competition for Aboriginal talent
16/04/2024 … Kalah Lovegrove and Tyson Walker have been named joint winners of the Deadly Funny comedy competition run by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
16/04/2024 … How long before they start handing out earplugs at Tom Ballard’s gigs? The political comic rants for an hour, with no let-up in his tinnitus-inducing volume.
Melbourne Comedy Festival announces its 2024 award nominees
Including John Kearns, Sarah Keyworth and Rose Matafeo
16/04/2024 … John Kearns, Sarah Keyworth and Rose Matafeo are among the nominees for the biggest prize in Australian live comedy.
Mon 15 April 2024
Dara O Briain explores the mysteries of the pyramids
In a new two-part Channel 5 series
15/04/2024 … Dara O Briain is to unearth The Mysteries of the Pyramids in a new two-part Channel 5 show.
Anthony Jeselnik announces UK dates for 2024
Dark American comic's Bones And All crosses the Atlantic
15/04/2024 … Edgy US comedian Anthony Jeselnik has announced five UK and Ireland dates later this year.