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Anisa Nandaula. Photo: Supplied.
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Anisa Nandaula – No Small Talk review: TikTok star continues her rise at MICF

A Ugandan by way of Queensland, Anisa Nandaula is one to watch.

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Melbourne’s ACMI to stage world-first Bluey exhibition in 2027

The major Bluey exhibition will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Australian franchise.

Lou Wall presents Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Supplied. MICF
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Lou Wall – Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? review: 'warm, mischief-tinged energy' at MICF

Lou Wall’s mission to find tall old ladies takes unexpected turns at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

The Business of Comedy Festival takes place this month in Melbourne. Image: Denis Agati on Unsplash.
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The Business of Comedy Conference – an Australian first

More than 450 attendees are expected at the upcoming Business of Comedy Conference in Melbourne.

Hannah Gadsby's The Evening Muse plays in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Supplied.
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The Evening Muse review: Hannah Gadsby plays a talk show host at MICF

Despite flashes of sharp insight, Hannah Gadsby's latest offering falls short of what it could be.

Deborah Cheetham Fraillon. Photo: Wayne Quilliam.
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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon on Short Black Opera’s new home in Melbourne

Short Black Opera’s Artistic Director Deborah Cheetham Fraillon discusses how the First Nations-led company is expanding the artform.

Brim silo VIC, 2016 by Guido van Helten: a photo of a large painted farm grain silo against a grey cloud stormy sky with golden grass in the forground. The painted mural depicts four men of varying ages in a realistic, figurative style.
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I founded Australia’s first silo art trail – here’s why the movement now needs to evolve

After a period of rapid growth, Australia’s silo art movement has reached a critical juncture.

Ariana and the Rose at this year's MICF. Photo: Sidewalk Killa.
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Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?

Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.

The Fisherman. Image: Supplied. African Film Festival 2026
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African Film Fest brings whimsy, social realism and powerful storytelling to Melbourne

This year's African Film Festival runs from magic realism to a biopic of influential thinker Frantz Fanon.

Francis Carmody, Canine Trap III, 2026. Graphite, acrylic paint, polyurethane, resin, felt, steel, wood. Installation view, TarraWarra International 2026: System Release, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Craate Creative.
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System Release review: the welcome return of the TarraWarra International exhibition series

The TarraWarra International returns to distract viewers from the grim news cycle and encourage them to look at the planet’s…

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