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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.

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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…

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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…

Virginia Gay, Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2025 Artistic Director. Gay, a fair-skinned woman, poses against a light blue backdrop and laughs as the elborate train of her black silk or satin gown billows up around her head, perhaps propelled by a wind machine out of the frame.
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Sequins, champagne and passion: Adelaide Cabaret Festival launches its 2025 program

Virginia Gay tells ArtsHub about some of the many highlights of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s 25th anniversary edition.

The Brisbane Lord Mayor has accused QMusic of celebrating hate speech after awarding musician Kellee Green the Jazz Award last week. Image: Darcy Goss Media.
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Brisbane mayor slams award-winning musician, withdraws support for QMusic

Kellee Green received the Jazz Award by QMusic for her instrumental ode to the Palestinian cause. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner…

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Dance reviews: That's Two Thank You, Riverside Theatres

The art of the duet is showcased in this dance festival.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival logo 2025. A bright and colourful stylised image of a jocular human-animal hybrid in yellow and blue against a bright red background.
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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?

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Opportunities and awards

New commission opportunity for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, plus winners of Queensland Music Awards, children’s book finalists, and more!

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How podcasts help comedians find their niche

These days, it can feel like every comedian alive has a podcast and the boom shows no signs of slowing…

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Comedy review: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers, Speakeasy Theatre, MICF 2025

One man and his instrument playing a range of popular tunes.

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