Stand-up comedy
Celebrating laughter and growing local audiences at the Darwin Comedy Festival
The first-ever Darwin Comedy Festival opens this week; ArtsHub learns about the program and why the Festival was established.
Late bloomers: going from corporate to comedy
There are those who are 'born in a trunk' and there are those who spend time in the corporate world…
Prison really is a laughing matter for this stand-up comedian
Andrew Hamilton used stand-up comedy to rehabilitate himself after a stint in jail, and hopes to be able to do…
Hobart to host new comedy festival in 2024
Building on Hobart’s strong local comedy scene and presented by the team behind Dark Mofo, the new festival will run…
Vale Cal Wilson
New Zealand-born, Australian adopted comedian Cal Wilson was one of the kindest and most genuine people in comedy, and will…
Comedy reviews: Kitty Flanagan, Dr Brown Beturns, MICF
Sparkling wit or utterly wordless – take your pick.
Comedy reviews: Risky Spizzness, Nat's What I Reckon, MICF
Two comedians who may appear to have little in common, but are both brave enough to share their deepest insecurities…
Turning dark days into comedy
Three comedians explore how they tackle difficult autobiographical material in their festival shows.
How stand-up comedy is helping cancer patients tell their stories
The therapeutic possibilities of comedy are being explored at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre through workshops run by Rachel Berger.
TikTok comics hone art with an app
Comedians might be reaching new audiences thanks to TikTok’s algorithms, but what impact is it having on their careers?