The Royal Exhibition Building has hosted scores of events since its construction in 1880 — from rock concerts, to an aquarium, to an indoor Ferris wheel. But there’s never been anything like The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. The biggest…
Dara O’Briain has stepped onto Australian shores for the first time in 16 years, and Australia is all the better for his being here. The audience at Hamer Hall very quickly learned that you need a minimum of two espressos to keep up with Dara’s fast-paced comedy (‘I’m…
Solo shows are a mammoth task to undertake, especially if the concept involves multiple characters and a strong sense of narration and connectivity. Ben Russell, once again, shows his expertise in The Pilot, a show bringing together the exploits, memories,…
Tom Walker has had a whirlwind twelve months, winning Best Newcomer at last year’s Comedy Festival, joining the cast for the Australian version of Whose Line is it Anyway?, and powering through international festivals. This year, Bee Boo, in homage…
Sam Simmons has his own brand of comedy. On the night I attended his show A-K, Simmons was very impressed that it was his first night with no walkouts — which may give an idea of the branding. A-K is Sam’s…
Aunty Donna have become Melbourne legends, gaining themselves a cult following and many TV appearances with their random-esque skits and live shows. Aunty Donna are somehow a mix between The Mighty Boosh and the Backstreet Boys, choreographed moves entwined with…
Rose Matafeo is a legend of the New Zealand screen, her TV show Funny Girls one of the best skit shows around. Turns out, she’s equally as funny doing standup in 3D in front of you. Rose’s show ‘Sassy Best Friend’…
Cal Wilson is ready to spill her guts on stage for a paying audience — a wonderful premise. Cal was very excited at the lack of children in the front row, which provided the audience with just what tone to…
In Look What You Made Me Do, Demi Lardner doesn’t do things by halves, despite her first name. She jumps inside the fishbowl of the public gaze, taking us on a ride of mercurial wonder at life’s weirdest quirks. It’s…
Comedians seem to constantly gripe about their love lives, so would it be smart to date one? It seems unlikely, but the process could be fun to watch, especially if it’s even less real than reality TV and has a…