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Comedian David Quirk

One of the best shows at this festival is being performed above a sports bar. Don’t miss it.

From a show that is “workplace comedy at its best” to a return to the hellmouth, here are our latest reviews.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Hannah Francis, Lefa Singleton Norton, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar

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Deborah Frances-White hosts the global hit podcast, The Guilty Feminist.

You’d be shocked by how much my siblings and I laughed when our father died

Never underestimate the power of comedy to make a statement.

  • Deborah Frances-White
The Booth Variety Spectacular & Formal Apology Hour! is on at Arts Centre Melbourne until April 20.

Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all

From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Elizabeth Flux, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Once the darling of social media and a powerful tool for mobilising the masses, the humble #hashtag must now only be used ironically, preferably not at all.

The one thing that separates old and young people online

Once the darling of social media and a powerful tool for mobilising the masses, the #hashtag must now be used only ironically, or preferably not at all unless you’re a parent.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Urvi Went To An All Girls School creator Urvi Majumdar (right) in a scene from the show, which screens as part of the ABC’s Fresh Blood series.

The surprising ABC high school comedy series taking inspiration from Chris Lilley

Urvi Went To An All Girls School takes a nostalgic look at what can be a tough time for many young women.

  • Bridget McManus
Roo do you think you are? Comedian Steph Broadbridge strikes a pose.

It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?

Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.

  • Karl Quinn
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Broden Kelly’s Yabusele is on until April 20.

The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far

From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
It doesn’t matter if you’re organising a golf weekend, a hens night, or a tactical strike against Houthi strongholds in Yemen; we must all abide by the unspoken group chat rules.

Whether making weekend plans or war plans, these are the unspoken rules of the group chat

Whether you’re organising a golf weekend or a tactical strike against the Houthis, the rules of the group chat apply to us all.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Tom Gleeson (left) and “lesser Tom”, Tom Cashman (right)

‘The worst thing that’s ever happened to me’: Inside Taskmaster’s best moments

The game show’s whistle-wielding referee Tom Cashman ranks his favourite tasks and reveals the comedian who cracked it.

  • Meg Watson
Ambulances outside the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday night.

‘He’s dying’: Distressed comedy fans say show continued after man’s collapse

Shocked audience members have described how the show went on while a man died during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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