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Comedian Lara Ricote.

Sydney Comedy Festival 2024: our guide to the best laughs

The Sydney International Comedy Festival kicks off on April 22. Here’s a preview of what you could bring your nan to and when best to leave her at home.

  • Daniel Herborn

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Sam Campbell never gives interviews. Now, he’s finally relented

Australia’s best stand-up comedian is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

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Harry Jun.

Can I fly in a separate class to my partner? Your biggest conundrums answered

We sought advice from that rare species that seems to have it all figured out, comedians.

Tom Cashman, Nina Oyama, Danielle Walker.

Making some noise: the Australian comedians enjoying the Taskmaster effect

After proving themselves to TV’s Taskmaster, these comedians are touring with a newfound confidence and fanbase.

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Geraldine Hickey.

‘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).

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Reuben Kaye is an unstoppable star.

Reuben Kaye makes triumphant return to Sydney after Project backlash

A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Reuben Kaye, Bad//Dreems, Middle Kids, Romeo and Juliet, City of Angels and Live at the Great: 8 Seasons.

  • John Shand, Harriet Cunningham, James Jennings, Lenny Ann Low and Bernard Zuel
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Guy Montgomery has won Best of the Fest at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

Kiwi comedian wins $1500 top prize at the Sydney Comedy Festival

Guy Montgomery, a frequent guest on Have You Been Paying Attention?, has won Best of the Fest as the event celebrates its biggest year since before the pandemic.

  • Hannah Story
The Tina Turner musical comes into its own once the band joins Ruva Ngwenya on stage.

Jukebox Tina Turner musical lucky it has great songs

We wrap up the weekend’s reviews, including comedian Nikki Britton, the Tina Turner musical, and the plays, Suddenly Last Summer, Girl Band and Pony.

  • Joyce Morgan, John Shand, Daniel Herborn and Cassie Tongue
Kirsty Webeck’s comedy is low-key and assured.

Comedian Kirsty Webeck’s stories are low stakes but impossible to dislike

A wrap of our favourite shows from the week, including immersive experience Darkfield, Clyde’s at Ensemble Theatre, and comedian Kirsty Webeck.

  • Lenny Ann Low, John Shand and Daniel Herborn
Former drug dealer Andrew Hamilton has served time in prison and is now a comedian.

The drug dealer turned stand-up comic who’s now high on laughter

Drug dealer turned comedian Andrew Hamilton tours his MICF Best Newcomer-nominated show to the Sydney Comedy Festival.

  • Daniel Herborn

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