Category: Comedy

Jude Perl has been hitting all the right notes (and punchlines) for years, with favourite shows like Participation Award and Roommates: The Musical. Her comedy is sharply tuned to real life: awkward, honest, and hilariously relatable. Now she’s back with a brand-new hour at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Jude…

Julian O’Shea has built a name for himself online, with over 90k followers on Instagram and 125k YouTube subscribers tuning in for his quirky, passionate takes on design, cities, and Melbourne life. His videos are smart, enthusiastic, and full of genuine curiosity – and now, he’s brought that same energy…

Dan Rath has been steadily making a name for himself over the past few years. He’s popped up on Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee and has become a regular at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. His offbeat delivery and fresh take on the world have won him a loyal…

Lou Wall has been a staple of the stage and screen for a number of years now, with their 2024 show being nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the Comedy Festival and popping up on ABC shows like Fisk and WTFAQ. One of their most notable moments of Lou’s stand-up was…

Homegrown comedy duo Mel O’Brien and Sam Andrew’s latest offering, No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret is an explosive cabaret of fun and nostalgia that sees them dive into life as a typical Australian primary school kid. There are lots of niche Aussie jokes that are easy to laugh along with, especially…

Jordan Barr’s Dog Why is a must-see from the Triple J Weekend Breakfast host, delivering sharp, hilarious insights for all the Melbourne girlies. As Jordan says, her show is a cheeky ode to us, the Nietzsche girls, trying to have a Brat summer. Jordan says exactly what we’ve all been…

Sez first jumped into our feeds with the super viral reviews of Aussie loos. These saw her analyse toilets in places like the Opera House, Triple J Studios, and even at Osher Günsberg’s house. Whether you know her from that or her hilariously music-packed performances filled with Aussie slang and…

Gillian Cosgriff continues to cement her place as one of Australia’s most in-demand comedic cabaret musicians, especially during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. An award-winning talent, her 2023 hit show Actually, Good became one of the hottest tickets at Edinburgh Fringe. It’s no surprise, then, that her highly anticipated new…

The Comedy Writers Group podcast, hosted by the ever-charming Marcel Blanch-de Wilt, has been dishing out comedy wisdom for about three years now. As of March 24, 2025, they’ve dropped 125 episodes, and honestly, that’s a lot of laughs packed into digital form. The podcast is like a crash course…

It’s a mild Autumn evening, and the city is full of friends and family. They are gathering together to be entertained by the amazing shows that are part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. For the next week, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at the Oaks on Market Hotel is bringing…

Neel Kolhatkar’s Dirty Flirty 30 is a bold and hilarious show that is perfect for anyone who enjoys a mix of relatable observational comedy and edgy humour. I found myself laughing out loud the whole time! Dirty Flirty 30 takes a provocative and inquisitive look at our world and how…

Akmal has been a staple of the Aussie comedy scene since the ‘90s. Whether you’ve seen him make stuff up on Thank God You’re Here, show us how to be the perfect panel guest on Good News Week, or sell out stages with his stand-up, there’s no question Akmal is…