Interview
‘I hated magic’: The moment that broke, and made, a Penn & Teller star
He’s one half of the world’s biggest comedy-magic act, but Penn Jillette owes his career to a moment of heartbreak.
- Karl Quinn
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‘Everything I was punished for as a child, I’m celebrated for now’
Drag queen Bianca Del Rio has been dubbed “the Joan Rivers of the drag world” by The New York Times.
- Lenny Ann Low
Affairs, drugs and Elton John: Rufus Wainwright’s turbulent youth
He lost his virginity at 13, then fell into addiction. But the acclaimed musician has made peace with his past – and found love along the way.
- Michael Lallo
How rock’s coolest woman blew Olivia Rodrigo’s mind
Kim Deal says opening for big headliners is to “watch people find their seats”. But Olivia Rodrigo made a sweet gesture for her supporting act.
- Michael Dwyer
She’s as funny as ever but when Ruby Wax isn’t OK, she knows what to do
The comedian and author’s “happy place″ is not what you might expect.
- Richard Jinman
This cult comedian is touring in March. She still has no idea what her act will be
Kate Berlant is bringing her absurdist, improv-leaning comedy to Australia for the very first time.
- Robert Moran
Where do we come from? Find out from the woman who makes science easy
Archaeologist and broadcaster Alice Roberts admits that explaining life on Earth in one evening is “a bit ambitious”.
- Kylie Northover
He joined the B-52s for the twang. But sacred harp singing brings him to Melbourne
Musician and composer Pat Irwin has played it all, across six decades. He’s now in Melbourne for a world premiere that draws on a type of singing made famous in the Appalachian hills.
- Michael Dwyer
As a Wiggle, he brought joy to millions, but privately, he was in pain
A new memoir details the mental and physical torment Anthony Field endured over decades – and how he helped launch the Wiggles into the stratosphere.
- Michael Lallo
The (musical) forecast is bleak, but Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi is still in the game
Provocative British band Fat White Family, notorious for their chaotic on-stage energy and off-stage antics, are returning to Australia – and hopefully won’t be arrested this time.
- Jenny Valentish
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