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Bad grammar a laughing matter

It may not matter on a first date, but Mark Butler tells his comedy festival audience not to underestimate the importance of good grammar, writes Nick Harrison.

Bad grammar a laughing matter

It may not matter on a first date, but Mark Butler tells his comedy festival audience not to underestimate the importance of good grammar, writes Nick Harrison.

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Are women finally funny?

It’s been ten years since Vanity Fair published their infamous opinion piece by Christopher Hitchens – philosopher, journalist, writer – in which he claimed that women simply

Bad grammar a laughing matter

It may not matter on a first date, but Mark Butler tells his comedy festival audience not to underestimate the importance of good grammar, writes Nick Harrison.

Elizabeth Davie’s solo race

After doing group stand-up comedy for two years, Davie will debut her solo show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, writes Johanna Brasier.

Not a unicorn, just Emma

Emma J Hawkins’s mythical Comedy Festival performance debunks stereotypes about people who are short statured, writes Ewa Staszewska.

It’s a funny story

Comedian, writer and web series creator, Andy Matthews talks to Lauren Colosimo on how he made his ideal career a reality.

Tuxedo Cat roars with laughter

Dave Warneke discovers why the pop up venue Tuxedo Cat is the unofficial hub for alternative comedy during this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Aunty Donna a hot pick at the MICF

Aunty Donna has been picked as one to watch in this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Timothy Arendshorst spoke to the Donna’s Mark Bonanno to find out why.

Comedy – 3’s Company, 2’s A Party

The attempt by 3’s Company, 2’s A Party to combine dance and comedy into a seamless performance was not entirely successful, writes Sofia Monkiewicz.

Comedy: Wil Anderson – Wilarious

He’s a vegetarian that won’t make friends with vegetables and he likes to squeeze animals. Those aren’t the only reasons Yeliz Selvi became Wil Anderson’s biggest fan last night at the Comedy Theatre.

Ryan Jon, live from Phuket

Would you leave a job in finance to work on breakfast radio in Phuket? Former upstart editor Ryan Jon tells Matt Smith his story.

The Crimson Goat Cabaret Club

If you’re looking for an old-fashioned comedy variety show, the Crimson Goat Cabaret Club is right up your alley, says upstart’s Sofia Monkiewicz.

Comedy: The Uma Huma, Bollywood Boulevard

Uma Thakar’s show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival poked fun at Indian stereotypes and Bollywood films, but Sofia Monkiewicz failed to find the humour in her stories.

Comedy: Anna Log, Apocalips

Musical comedian Anna Log appeals to a young audience but her stage presence needs to be improved, says upstart’s Sofia Monkiewicz.

Comedy: Danny Bhoy, Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot)

Danny Bhoy’s new show is a whirlwind of Viking stories, Shakespearean words and assorted beverages, as Jessica Buccolieri found out at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Theatre review: ’Til Divorce

’Til Divorce is a tragically comedic look at a disintegrating marriage. Suzannah Marshall Macbeth reviews the first production from Thorny Devil Theatre, now showing as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.