Stand-up comedy
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
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If you know a Greg or are a Greg then this show is for you
Greg is an hour of absurdist sketch, improv and character comedy, taking as its starting point a pair of comedians’ fascination for a completely ordinary name.
- Will Cox
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025
This year’s laugh-fest has kicked off, with over 1000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look.
Not sure what to see at the MICF? Here’s how to make it a two-course comedy feast
If you enjoy these superstar comedians, pair them with these hilarious up-and-comers without breaking the bank.
- Lefa Singleton Norton
Can this elite clown save literature with some full-frontal nudity?
Damien Warren-Smith is bringing his comedy creation – Garry Starr – back to Melbourne for an hour of rapid-fire gags, puns and physical lunacy.
- Tyson Wray
Stranger than Trump? Penn & Teller provide the best performance art of the day
In a tour celebrating their golden jubilee, the duo showed a packed Hamer Hall exactly why their act is so enduring and beloved.
- Cameron Woodhead, Jessica Nicholas and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
What’s on in Melbourne: 14 things to see and do this summer
From the dotty delight that is Yayoi Kusama to Kylie and a return season of 37, we have you covered with exhibitions, festivals, concerts and more.
- Cam Woodhead
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.
- John Bailey
- Two of Us
- Good Weekend
‘He is absolutely immune to my charms’: Wil Anderson on good mate Adam Spencer
Comedian, broadcaster and author Wil Anderson and comedian, maths geek and author Adam Spencer on their not quite “traditional” friendship.
- Lenny Ann Low
‘It’s my lifestyle that makes dating difficult’: Lizzy Hoo on love as a comedian
“I’m always on the road. I am not Monday-to-Friday any more, and that makes it hard.”
- Jane Rocca
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