Comedy
Comedy review: Kate Dolan, The Critic, Bard's Apothecary, MICF 2025
How do you review a comedy show when it already has its own critic built in? It's a conundrum.
Musical review: Bloom, Roslyn Packer Theatre
A comedic musical theatre production by Tom Gleisner and Katie Weston, set in a nursing home and featuring cross-generational friendships.
Comedy review: Maddy Weeks: It's All Good, Paul's Place, Town Hall MICF 2025
A promising comic, but the structure needs polishing.
Comedy review: Rob Carlton, Willing Participant, Beckett Theatre, MICF 2025
Simple storytelling is one of the oldest art forms there is and Rob Carlton is a master.
Musical review: The Producers, Hayes Theatre
Dated in parts, but otherwise this decades-old production is still funny and entertaining.
Festival of Voices celebrates 20 years of community through song
The 20th anniversary Festival of Voices program honours the past while looking firmly to the future.
Comedy review: Will Gibb: Why Am I Like This?, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2025
Tinged with nostalgia, Will Gibb's performance showcases both his awkward youth and his confident delivery.
Comedy reviews: Laura Davis: Despair is Beneath Us, The Greek – Paw Paw Jump, MICF 2025
While despair may be an understandable emotion right now, it's not the answer, and Laura Davis is here to explain…
Comedy reviews: Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone, Powder Room, Town Hall, MICF 2025
Bemused (horrified) by the current geopolitical landscape, the always sharp Coombs Marr wants us all to keep talking to each…
Wellbeing tips for surviving a gruelling festival season Part 2: Melbourne International Comedy Festival
How do comedians, clowns, cabaret artists and festival directors juggle self-care with the rigours of MICF?