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Comedy review: Crazy Funny Asians, Kicks Bar, MICF 2024

Asian comedians in a high-energy show foster moments of genuine connection and lighthearted laughter.

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Comedy Festival, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024

Mix one completely inebriated player into the cast of 'Macbeth' and see what mayhem ensues.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ArtsHub join forces

The MICF kicks off and this year ArtsHub is up for a laugh too...

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Building a following in comedy

In an ever-growing sea of comic performers and stand-ups, how do you cut through and grow your audience?

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Wellness during comedy festival season

As a stand-up comedian you need to look after your audience, but to do that properly you need to look…

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Performance review: Briefs – Dirty Laundry, Sydney Mardi Gras

A Mardi Gras headline act, this queer acrobatic troupe returns for more mischief.

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Comedy review: Daniel Connell: Little Aussie Battler, Fringe World, WA

A comic with the requisite flair for storytelling.

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Performance review: The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice, Union Theatre

In its 25th year, The Wharf Revue is a well-oiled production, but the writing has a few hiccups. 

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Theatre review: Candide, Palais Theatre

Operatic technique played second fiddle to a hilarious and hugely enjoyable production. 

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