Comedy
Why we need to get serious about comedy
No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.
Winners are grinners at Comedy Festival awards
A range of awards were presented at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Saturday including the prestigious Barry Award.
Asking For It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy, Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!
If you haven’t seen this show already, you should.
Adelaide Fringe: how big is too big?
A record number of events will be presented at the 2015 Fringe, but Director Greg Clarke has no fears the…
Making money while making ‘em laugh
Sustaining a career in comedy involves more than just being funny.
Australian comedians the ones to watch at Sydney Comedy Festival
Festival Director Jorge Menidis says Australian comedians are among the most exciting acts to appear in the festival’s program.
Justin Hamilton: The Goodbye Guy
MICF: Stand-up comedians are rarely more meta, or better, than Justin Hamilton, who farewells his festival career to date with…
Tim Ferguson's principles of writing comedy
CURRENCY PRESS: The thing about laughter, says Tim Ferguson, is that you’re not in conscious control. It’s coming from the…
Serious Budget boost for Comedy Festival
VICTORIAN ARTS BUDGET: Victorians can expect more big name acts, more free programming and more belly laughs from the Melbourne…
New Art Club - Big Bag of Boom
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL: Contemporary dance is ripe for satire, which is exactly what these UK choreographers turned comedians do…