Lepidopterology. Besides being an overly fancy Scrabble word with seven syllables is also the study of butterflies….

Have you ever felt that you don’t belong where you live now? That your country, where you…

During the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, there are so many genres to pick from that I find…

Fresh from a win at the 2023 Green Room Awards for Best Original Songs, Mel & Sam…

In his solo show debut, Filipino-Australian comedian Randy Adeva is living out his hip-hop king dreams in…

Following their sell-out Midsumma show Am I Doing This Right? Jayden Masciulli, Simon Hawkings, and Allen Dorsey…

When was the last time you played pass the parcel? Was there a prize in every layer,…

In Brave and Bold, Douglas Rintoul shares of his struggles in the arts while reflecting on his…

The Passion of Saint Nicholas is a rock cabaret that is beautifully personal and breathtakingly hilarious. Every…

Mel McGlensey has quickly become a festival favourite of mine. And after seeing her two years running…

The Roaring Twenties! 1925, a time of great prosperity the world around! The Kaiser had his behind…

Greetings friends. We are all interested in the future. It is important to every one of us,…

I’m going to start by saying that Lauren Edwards is one of my favourite Australian comedians. Everything…

I associate Ally Morgan the most with her wonderful show, Not Today so I didn’t immediately recognise…

As the ghouls come out of their humble abodes, the fun begins and it’s a monster mash….

During the late hours of the night at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Friday and Saturday…

Admittedly, Ting Lim’s promotional image for her show ‘Every Ting and No Ting’ had me puzzled. Displayed…

‘Not Church’ has to be one of the most creative shows that I have seen at this…

One of the things I have noticed at this year’s comedy festival is that several comedians have…

When Diana Nguyen tells you she’s going all in, she means it. Dressed in a blue jumpsuit,…

Dilruk Jayasinha is a comedian that I’ve always wanted to see live. During the 2022 Melbourne International…

Michelle Brasier is a powerhouse in her new show ‘Legacy’. Despite Brasier being a popular performer at…

Alcohol! The cause of and solution to all of life’s problems. People can have fun sober, and…

Why see one comedian, when you can see 5? Attending Best of Comedy Zone Asia is like…

I was originally meant to see Annie Louey last year. Unfortunately, Covid got in the way. So,…

I am sure that many of us in our early twenties never thought about writing a memoir,…

I am a sucker for a cabaret show. It’s favourite style of comedy and I always strive…

Where would Laurel be without Hardy? Abbot without Costello? Statler without Waldorf? Or George W. Bush without…

Wholesome and punny, it’s hard to believe ‘Pork Adobo’ is Patrick Golamco’s solo debut at this year’s…

Off the back of last year’s, I’ve Got 99 Problems and Here’s An Exhaustive List of Them,…

Moby-Dick! Herman Melville’s brilliant 1851 novel of Captain Ahab and his insane quest of revenge to hunt…

Gabbi Bolt is quickly becoming a Melbourne International Comedy Festival staple. After her award-winning debut show, I…

Being a huge comedy fan, I am kind of ashamed to admit that I had never seen…

Have you ever been betrayed before? I’m sure you have. And so has Jenny Tian. Admittedly I’m…

Jon Walpole & Jeromaia Detto star as Jon & Jero in their new family friendly stage show,…

Singaporean comedian Sam See provides the perfect mash-up of education and comedy with his show ‘Government Approved…

Many years ago, my first experience and rite of passage to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival was…