Comedy
Comedy review: Alice and Liam Horror Flick, The Butterfly Club, MICF 2024
A variety sketch show that riffed on all things horror.
Comedy review: Akmal: Red Flags, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024
A MICF stalwart returns to the stage and continues to impress.
Comedy review: Crazy Funny Asians, Kicks Bar, MICF 2024
Asian comedians in a high-energy show foster moments of genuine connection and lighthearted laughter.
Comedy Festival, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, Athenaeum Theatre, MICF 2024
Mix one completely inebriated player into the cast of 'Macbeth' and see what mayhem ensues.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ArtsHub join forces
The MICF kicks off and this year ArtsHub is up for a laugh too...
Building a following in comedy
In an ever-growing sea of comic performers and stand-ups, how do you cut through and grow your audience?
Wellness during comedy festival season
As a stand-up comedian you need to look after your audience, but to do that properly you need to look…
Performance review: Briefs – Dirty Laundry, Sydney Mardi Gras
A Mardi Gras headline act, this queer acrobatic troupe returns for more mischief.
Comedy review: Daniel Connell: Little Aussie Battler, Fringe World, WA
A comic with the requisite flair for storytelling.
Performance review: The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice, Union Theatre
In its 25th year, The Wharf Revue is a well-oiled production, but the writing has a few hiccups.Â