Reviews

Comedy review: Jokes About the Time I Went To Prison, Toff in the Town, MICF 2025
'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' meets 'Shawshank Redemption?'

Comedy review: Gillian Cosgriff, Fresh New Worries, The Show Room, MICF 2025
A lesson in finely crafted comedy, Cosgriff's latest show is simply superb.

Comedy review: Mad C*nts, Meyers Lane, MICF 2025
Satirising the frenetic nature of young, intense 'bestie' friendships, seen through the windows of communication devices.Â

Comedy review: Chris Nguyen: It’s Pronounced Nguyen, Theory Bar, MICF 2025
Please note: Nguyen's comedy debut is not another take on migrant trauma.

Comedy reviews: Rhys Mathewson: Time Trial and Science Friction: Fandom Wars, MICF 2025
A bearded New Zealander romping across different topics and geeks battling it out.

Theatre review: 12 Angry Jurors, Star of the Sea Theatre
Based on the original 'Twelve Angry Men' teleplay, this production shows how relevant it remains to issues of crime and…

Musical review: Calamity Jane, Bille Brown Theatre QPAC
Celebrating the wildest woman of the west, this heart-warming, hilarious musical ticks every box for a fabulous night out.Â

Comedy review: Ruby Wax, I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was, Comedy Theatre, MICF 2025
You think it's comical being treated for severe depression? Ruby Wax can see the funny side.

Comedy review: Sara Pascoe, I Am A Strange Gloop, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2025
Sara Pascoe got married and had children. She's happy about that... mostly.

Theatre review: The Glass Menagerie, Ensemble Theatre
Tennessee Williams’ memory play is transcendently directed and features seamless performances that enhance the production’s dramatic tension.