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Four female and non-binary people stand in a group facing the camera, one is sitting at the front wearing light blue, the others are standing behind her. All five wear a T shirt with breasts and crosses for nipples drawn on in texta.
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Comedy review: Breast of the Fest, Trades Hall, MICF 2024

A showcase of emerging female and non-binary performers.

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Comedy review: Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer: Atomically Correct, Double Tree by Hilton, MICF 2024

If you want to learn some science and enjoy some language-based laughs at the same time, this is the show…

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Comedy review: Hannah Camillieri: Lolly Bag, Malthouse Theatre, MICF 2024

Camillieri offers a bag of funny treats.

Image is an armless bust with a microphone for a head and a full pink bra.
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Comedy review: Raise the Bra, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, MICF 2024

Graphic humour laced with tales of lived experience.

Alice and Liam Horror Flick. Image is a photo of a man dressed as Count Dracula grabbing a young smiling woman around the neck, altered to look like an illustration.
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Comedy review: Alice and Liam Horror Flick, The Butterfly Club, MICF 2024

A variety sketch show that riffed on all things horror.

A headshot of a bald headed man of Egyptian heritage, wearing a black T shirt, against a red backdrop with curved lines emanating from his head to look as if he is broadcasting/radiating.
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Comedy review: Akmal: Red Flags, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024

A MICF stalwart returns to the stage and continues to impress.

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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 review: Best of Europe: Comedians of Europe, The Oxford Scholar, MICF 2024

Three comics hailing from Europe regale us with their stories of being far and away.

A group of actors huddle together in traditional Shakespearean costumes. One at the front is skulling a can of alcohol.
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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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Comedy review: Circus Oz: Smash It! Arts Centre Melbourne, MICF 2024

This new Circus Oz production is as lively as ever, but a pared down version of previous shows.

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