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Funny Tonne – part three, MICF 2025

The third batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2025.

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Comedy review: Brown Women Comedy, fortyfivedownstairs, MICF 2025

A smaller, tighter line-up is a smart move for this ongoing comedy collective.

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Theatre review: SNAKEFACE, Belvoir St

A reclamation of self inspired by the Medusa myth.

2024 cast of Rent musical sing and pose on stage during theatre performance.
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Special singalong performance of RENT to join the musical's season

A chance to sing along to Jonathon Larson's award-winning tunes...

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Children's entertainment review: The Big Bubble Show, Her Majesty's Theatre

UK entertainer Samsam Bubbleman popped into Adelaide these school holidays.

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Comedy review: Reuben Kaye, The Party's Over, Comedy Theatre, MICF 2025

The whirlwind returns, managing to squeeze in another couple of superb shows even while performing in a blockbuster musical down…

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Laugh your cares away at Brisbane Comedy Festival 2025

Like a swarm of LOLcusts, the country’s best comedians – and local talents aplenty – are about to descend on…

Image is a pink/red background with a tonne weight on it, bearing the inscription Funny Tonne

Funny Tonne – part two, MICF 2025

The second batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2025.

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Comedy review: Chris Demos: Actually Kinda Hot, The Butterfly Club, MICF 2025

Want to hear some cringey dating stories?

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Theatre review: Big Girls Don't Cry, Belvoir St Theatre

1960s Redfern as seen through the perspectives of a group of Aboriginal women.

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