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Guy Webster is a critic, dramaturg and moonlighting academic living on unceded Wurundjeri land.

A blacksmith forge and a return to the Tamagotchi era? This festival has it all
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A blacksmith forge and a return to the Tamagotchi era? This festival has it all

From the secrets of a public library to dating roulette, this year’s Fringe is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • by Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis and Vyshnavee Wijekumar

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It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival: Here are the shows not to miss

It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival: Here are the shows not to miss

From an existentially challenging joke about bin bags to the Norwegian clown who won Britain’s Got Talent, here are our latest reviews.

  • by Lefa Singleton Norton, John Bailey, Sonia Nair, Mikey Cahill, Hannah Francis, Tyson Wray, Cher Tan, Cameron Woodhead, Donna Demaio, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Guy Webster
The best heckles, riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

The best heckles, riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a huge month packed with shows, our team of reviewers has come together to pick out the best (and strangest) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

  • by Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

Surreal and lewd (and sometimes nude): This year’s comedy festival is off to a strong start

From Tim Tams to a screenplay written by an 11-year-old this year’s comedy festival is off to a roaring start. Keep an eye on our growing list of reviews here. 

  • by Stephen A Russell, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Tyson Wray, Sonia Nair, Hannah Francis, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Guy Webster, Cher Tan, Cassidy Knowlton and Cameron Woodhead

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