Film Review: ‘Funny Cow’
You won’t see this punchline coming Sometimes, you’ll be so enthralled by a movie while watching it, you won’t notice how odd it was until the lights come up, the screen dims and you make your way out of the…
Category: comedy
The Honest Con Man at Melbourne Magic Festival
Lie, cheat, steal, win…words of advice a friend once jokingly gave me to get ahead in life. Nicholoas J. Johnson’s life motto isn’t too dissimilar: persuade, influence, manipulate, which is put on display at his Melbourne Magic Festival show, Sway….
The Three Deaths of Ebony Black at The Butterfly Club
The Butterfly Club serves up a wonderful array of shows outside of the festival season throughout the year, and there is one that is currently earning praise in the field of creative theatre. ‘The Three Deaths of Ebony Black’ is…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018: Rahul Subramanian – Kal Main Udega
Like most Indian comedians, Rahul Subramanian had a successful corporate career that he walked away from. Armed with an MBA that has become almost irrelevant, he is now taking the Indian standup comedy scene by storm. Unfortunately, for Australian audiences,…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018: Sorabh Pant – Make India Great Again!
Sorabh Pant is one of four comedians who have made their way from India to grace the stages of the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Walking on the path paved for him by people like Russell Peters, who brought Indian comedy…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018: Jeeves Verma – The Fault In Our Sitars
Jeeves Verma is back at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2018 with his new show, The Fault In Our Sitars. Once again, Jeeves comes armed with anecdotes relating to his childhood and upbringing, his culture, and various past relationships. All…
Watson – World Tour at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
For many years, Watson have appeared at the Comedy Festival. What was a duo when I last saw them is now a trio, Liam Ryan having joined Tegan Higginbotham and Adam McKenzie. For 2018, they are back with a show…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018: Danny McGinlay – Premiership Hangover
Danny McGinlay is known to many as the banner writer for the Western Bulldogs during the year they won the premiership, but this is just one of the many hats he wears. He is a passionate Dogs supporter, a warm…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018: Suren Jayemanne – Surenity Now
Suren Jayemanne returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his new show, Surenity Now. This year his show is being held at the Mantra hotel, in their conference rooms where the walls are thin and the noise from other…
Clara Cupcakes – Whom – at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Clara Cupcakes knows how to dazzle, providing a unique show every year that showcases just how darn funny, talented, and theatrical she really is. ‘Whom’ provides a party-like experience, celebrating Clara’s ability to get the audience to feel joyful and…