Comedy
TikTok comics hone art with an app
Comedians might be reaching new audiences thanks to TikTok’s algorithms, but what impact is it having on their careers?
Comedy review: I've got 99 problems and here is an exhaustive list of them
A night of spiders and freewheeling-absurdist humour.
Theatre review: Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show
Woolly jumpers take flight for fun, sweat and cheers.
Comedy review: Hot Chick/Tired Mum, Steph Broadbridge, Laugh Outta Lockdown
A dark and glittering new show from the ukulele-wielding comedian.
Vale Doug MacLeod
MacLeod, whose career spanned children's books and musical theatre to television comedy, is much missed.
Vale Bert Newton
The TV personality passed away on Saturday aged 83, after a long and storied career.
Theatre review: A Not So Traditional Story
Terrapin Puppet Theatre makes Tasmania’s dark history accessible for the young.
Phoenix festival rises from the Fringe
Melbourne Fringe’s program has been reinvented, with 55 in-person shows swiftly adapted for digital performance.
Does online performance have a post-pandemic future?
Artists, teachers and arts administrators reflect on the future of theatre and comedy online, including questions of access and engagement.
Melbourne Fringe cancels 90% of events
Artists will be refunded for all registration and advertising costs says organisers, as the program goes digital.