Culture
Comedy
Frequent fryers: Why I refuse to join the air fryer club
Once an appliance has been around for 20 years, maybe 30, I may be willing to consider its purchase.
- by Richard Glover
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Opinion
Barry Humphries
I owe Barry. I won a Barry. And I was on the board when we voted to rename the Barry
Allow me now to attempt the impossible by defending both Barry Humphries and the festival in 800 words or less without being cancelled myself.
- by Sammy J
‘We have not cancelled Barry Humphries’: Comedy festival rules out renaming award
Director Susan Provan has defended the festival’s decision not to pay an official tribute to the late comedian, but insists he has not been “snubbed”.
- by Karl Quinn
Latest reviews
Arts
Dylan Moran is a star but this gig left a lot to be desired
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Dylan Moran, The Smashing Pumpkins, Arterial by Na Djinang Circus and a gig by Ruel.
- by Elissa Goldstein, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tyson Wray and Andrew Fuhrmann
No tribute to Humphries, says comedy festival, but ‘nothing can detract’ from contribution
Barry Humphries was a key figure in establishing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but relations soured in recent years.
- by Karl Quinn
Double happiness: Gillian Cosgriff wins two Comedy Festival gongs
In true comedic style, the winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s major award described receiving the honour as “sort of like a nightmare”.
- by Tyson Wray
Comedy Festival
MICF
Having the last laugh: Comedy you should catch before it’s gone
As the comedy festival enters its final weekend, here’s a round-up of shows to see – including one that is “straight left-wing propaganda” and an interactive video game (of sorts).
- by Sonia Nair, Hannah Francis, Cameron Woodhead, John Bailey, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tyson Wray, Mikey Cahill, Lefa Singleton Norton and Donna Demaio
Comedy festival
MICF
‘He kissed my boyfriend on the mouth’: The comedy festival’s best moments
One month and over 100 shows later, our team of reviewers has come together to pick out the best (and strangest) moments from this year’s comedy festival.
- by Sonia Nair, Stephen A Russell, Hannah Francis, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Tyson Wray, Mikey Cahill and Donna Demaio
Meet the fresh new faces at the Sydney Comedy Festival 2023
Watch out for the Fresh program at the Sydney Comedy Festival 2023.
- by Daniel Herborn
Comedian Dylan Moran on why ‘The jig is up with our own bullshit’
Comedian Dylan Moran wrote comedy Stuck during lockdown. Now he’s keen to get out and be with the world.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Opinion
MICF
Comedy Festival shows should be eligible for a Medicare rebate
According to a Canadian study, we are 30 times more likely to laugh with others than to laugh alone in the privacy of our own homes.
- by Jon Faine