Comedy
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Opera review: The Pirates of Penzance, G&S Fest
Featuring clever staging, colourful costumes, cheeky comedy and beautiful work from the ASO and SOSA, this production is a delight.
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Australia’s first-ever festival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works opens in Adelaide
A 10-day festival celebrating the comic genius of Gilbert and Sullivan is attracting new audiences and die-hard supporters.
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Laughing or crying? Comedians reading our moods in heavy times
When the outside world has you crying on the inside, what kind of live comedy can you handle?
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Comedy review: Akau Jambo, Looking for a Visa, The Rubber Chicken, MICF
A South Sudanese comedian makes his Australian debut.
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Comedy review: Dylan Moran, We Got This, Hamer Hall, MICF
A shambolic and disappointing show from a cult favourite.
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Vale Barry Humphries
Humphries, whose reputation was tarnished in later years, is nonetheless remembered as a comic genius.
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Comedy reviews: Gabbi Bolt, Ivan Aristeguieta, MICF
Two seasoned performers offer work that resonates.
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Comedy review: Murder Village, MICF
Clues and red herrings scatter about in this latest iteration of an improvised whodunnit.
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Comedy reviews: Geraldine Hickey, Stephen K Amos, Mel Buttle, MICF
Three stand-ups with varying degrees of likeability... and real estate portfolios.
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Comedy review: Tripod, MICF
After 25 years, the lads are still showcasing their musical absurdities.