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MICF award nominees announced for Outstanding Show and Newcomer
Ten comedians have been nominated for the MICF Outstanding Show Award, with a further seven comedians nominated for Best Newcomer.
Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Alex Ward, Gillian Cosgriff, Hannah Camilleri, Mel McGlensey, Olga Koch and more
Another serve of Funny Tonne reviews by emerging writers to help you navigate the final days of the 40th Melbourne…
Funny Tonne MICF reviews: Dan Rath, Grace Jarvis, Kate Dehnert, Kate Dolan, Lara Ricote and more
ArtsHub brings you the first batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne 2026, MICF's long-running competition for fledgling reviewers.
Maitreyi Karanth – Maitriarchy review: boldness and bravura in action
Maitreyi Karanth has been doing stand up for less than a decade but has the stamina and delivery of a…
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.
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.
Magic Mic Comedy review: an unmissable regular night at Sydney’s iD Comedy Club
Sydney's Magic Mic Comedy night is a showcase of emerging talent.
The Business of Comedy Conference – an Australian first
More than 450 attendees are expected at the upcoming Business of Comedy Conference in Melbourne.
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.
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.
