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What's hot in comedy in 2017

From comedians who deliberately make you sad to a new wave of feminist humour, comedy festivals are the perfect time…

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Deadly funny - a new brand of Australian comedy

By laughing at themselves, Indigenous comedians demonstrate an insightful pride in their own cultural heritage.

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Why we need to get serious about comedy

No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.

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Winners are grinners at Comedy Festival awards

A range of awards were presented at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Saturday including the prestigious Barry Award.

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Asking For It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy, Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!

If you haven’t seen this show already, you should.

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Adelaide Fringe: how big is too big?

A record number of events will be presented at the 2015 Fringe, but Director Greg Clarke has no fears the…

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Making money while making ‘em laugh

Sustaining a career in comedy involves more than just being funny.

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Australian comedians the ones to watch at Sydney Comedy Festival

Festival Director Jorge Menidis says Australian comedians are among the most exciting acts to appear in the festival’s program.

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Justin Hamilton: The Goodbye Guy

MICF: Stand-up comedians are rarely more meta, or better, than Justin Hamilton, who farewells his festival career to date with…

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Tim Ferguson's principles of writing comedy

CURRENCY PRESS: The thing about laughter, says Tim Ferguson, is that you’re not in conscious control. It’s coming from the…

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