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2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award nominations announc...

April 16 - Comedy, Creative Industries, Festivals

With more than 600 shows on offer, nominees for the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award nominations have been announced – recognising the best and brightest shows and comedians at this year’s f...

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MICF: Paul McDermott & Gatesy – Go Solo

April 15 - Comedy, Latest Reviews, Performance

Paul McDermott (of the infamous Doug Anthony Allstars, GUD) and Steven “Gatesy” Gates (of the quite wholesome Tripod) are the “middle men” of their musical comedy groups. By what can only be magic, they join forces to Go...

MICF: The Birdmann and Egg – A Late Night Birdhouse

April 13 - Comedy, Latest Reviews

I’ve heard comedians describe their work as a craft. A Late Night Birdhouse has more artful ambitions as it delivers some unexpected moments and delightful music, as well as a good sprinkling of laughs. If I’ve made this...

MICF: Jeff Green – Letters Home

April 10 - Comedy, Latest Reviews

Ten years ago, Englishman Jeff Green – with children and his Aussie wife – relocated to Australia, tracing one of the “Ten Pound Pom” routes of decades past. For such emigrants, the BBC radio show Two-way Fam...

MICF: Becky Lucas – Um, Support Me?!

April 10 - Comedy, Latest Reviews

Why the pained smile from Brisbane stand-up comic Becky Lucas? Could it be anxiety over what sort of crowd she’ll get at her shows? Maybe, as her MICF guide argument didn’t really support the plea of her title: Um, Suppo...

Fabian Woods wins 2019 Deadly Funny National Final

April 8 - Comedy, Creative Industries, Latest News

Celebrating the freshest, fiercest and funniest new Indigenous talent from around the country, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Deadly Funny National Final and Showcase took place at The Forum on Saturday 6 ...

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MICF: The Establishment — Le Bureau de Strange

April 8 - Comedy, Latest Reviews

Together, oddball chaps Neil Frost (orange check) and Dan Lees (pocket trout) are The Establishment. They pursue a line in that very recognisable wibbly-wobbly realm of English silliness through their MICF offering, Le B...

MICF: Country Ladies

April 6 - Comedy, Latest Reviews, Performance

After the award winning A Visit With Nan In A Caravan, Melbourne’s most mischievous Grannies are back, turning their whip sharp wit and hilarious brand of satire on Melbourne’s Inner City Country Ladies Association. Afte...

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