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Raygun defends action to shut down comedian’s musical

Raygun defends action to shut down comedian’s musical

Rachael Gunn said she had moved to trademark her name and pose because other parties were attempting to trademark them.

  • by Kayla Olaya

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Dame Edna Everage’s diamante-encrusted specs to go under the hammer

Dame Edna Everage’s diamante-encrusted specs to go under the hammer

Barry Humphries found global fame through the comic characters he created. His treasures, including an extensive art collection, will be sold off next year.

  • by Rob Harris
The single most annoying sound of summer
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Insects

The single most annoying sound of summer

The arrival of pleasant weather brings with it a far more sinister reality: the annual war against mosquitoes.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
After break(danc)ing the internet, Raygun has inspired a musical

After break(danc)ing the internet, Raygun has inspired a musical

Rachael Gunn’s controversial Olympic performance has been given an affectionate musical treatment.

  • by Daniel Herborn
Comedians’ fury as management leaves them out of pocket and in the lurch

Comedians’ fury as management leaves them out of pocket and in the lurch

Junkyard Artist Management, which has represented numerous heavy-hitters in Australian comedy, has gone into liquidation. Many artists claim they are owed serious money.

  • by John Bailey
She’s as funny as ever but when Ruby Wax isn’t OK, she knows what to do

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.

  • by Richard Jinman
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Tinsel makes baby Jesus cry: Christmas tree rules to live by
Opinion
Christmas

Tinsel makes baby Jesus cry: Christmas tree rules to live by

How you decorate your tree says a lot about who you are, and using tinsel tells people you have no taste.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
The customer is always right? Not according to this restaurant owner

The customer is always right? Not according to this restaurant owner

It seems that every profession has its own idea of what makes a good or bad customer.

  • by Richard Glover
Political cartoonist of the year? ‘You must be joking’

Political cartoonist of the year? ‘You must be joking’

Megan Herbert has been crowned Australian political cartoonist of the year for her work, which appears regularly in this masthead.

  • by Karl Quinn
Nugget is Dead – and so is the comedy in this half-baked Christmas caper

Nugget is Dead – and so is the comedy in this half-baked Christmas caper

The Australian Christmas film is becoming something of a tradition, but this one doesn’t quite hit the spot.

  • by Karl Quinn
Too funny! Lord mayor hires Chaser stalwart as speechwriter

Too funny! Lord mayor hires Chaser stalwart as speechwriter

Nick Reece has turned to an unlikely source to help him with his official speeches.

  • by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman

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