Melbourne Comedy Festival
‘It was scary’: Geraldine Hickey on losing Cal Wilson and the diagnosis that changed her life
After an emotionally tough year, award-winning stand-up comedian Geraldine Hickey is back on track (and running on it, too).
- Lenny Ann Low
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Josh Thomas on being a celebrity crush and why he can’t rebrand like Madonna
The creator of Emmy-nominated series Please Like Me will tour Australia for the first time in five years with his new stand-up show.
- Hannah Story
‘We have not cancelled Barry Humphries’: Comedy festival rules out renaming award
Director Susan Provan has defended the festival’s decision not to pay an official tribute to the late comedian, but insists he has not been “snubbed”.
- Karl Quinn
From milking cows to Good News Week: How Wil Anderson got his start
What’s the one word podcaster and television presenter Wil Anderson overuse “like a teenage girl”?
- Stephen Brook
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A seasoned performer’s guide to Melbourne Comedy Festival 2023
After 16 years on the stage hosting her cult late night variety show, cabaret star Ali McGregor has seen it all when it comes to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
- Kimberly Gillan
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Not just for laughs: How to spend 48 hours at Melbourne Comedy Festival
There’s no better time to soak up Melbourne than during its international comedy festival.
- Kimberly Gillan
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