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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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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Comedy: Dylan Cole, Leave Me Alone

Melbourne comedian Dylan Cole is entertaining, but long stories and technical difficulties bring him down, says Sofia Monkiewicz.

Comedy: Tom Ballard’s Since 1989

Comedian Tom Ballard has come a long way in his 21 years of life. Sofia Monkiewicz paid close attention as he discussed his youthfulness, his manliness, and his first love.

Comedy: Arj Barker, Eleven

Arj Barker brings his new show, Eleven, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. As Khairun Hamid discovered, he’s almost as good at playing the harmonica as he is at telling jokes.

Get ready to giggle at the comedy festival

It’s that time of year again! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off today and the laughs will continue over the next three and a half weeks, say upstart’s Sofia Monkiewicz and Ashley Fritsch.

Where are they now? Ryan Jon

La Trobe Journalism and Media Studies graduates are landing on the their feet in some interesting places. Take Ryan Jon, for example.

The Pun seeks contributors

The Pun, an online publication which provides coverage (reviews, news, interviews) of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, is on the hunt for contributors.

Tom Ballard interview

He’s only 19, but Tom Ballard is already a triple j presenter, stand-up comedian, and a law degree dropout. He talks to Tyler Cameron about a career that’s swiftly thrust him into the national spotlight.