Melbourne international comedy festival
‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival
At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life
The funniest things on the internet
Rob Auton: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)Hannah Gadsby on culture wars, pot-stirring and Picasso: ‘I created that circus. I don’t need to watch it’
Melbourne comedy festival says critics created ‘a complete bin fire’ after Barry Humphries’ death
Director says the renewed focus on the comedy festival taking Humphries’ name off an award in 2019 is ‘really, really inappropriate’
Australian arts in focus
Barry Humphries: Melbourne comedy festival says tribute is in works after criticismOrganisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans people
Three things
Three things with Andrew Hansen: ‘A knee pillow is the definition of luxury’In our weekly interview about objects, the comedian tells us about his childhood flair for melodrama – and the long-expired drink he’s kept from Japan
Melbourne CBD crowds back to pre-pandemic levels due to major events
Dave: The Opener review – Zoë Coombs Marr’s toxic male comedian is back
