It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival:Here are the shows not to miss

It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival:Here are the shows not to miss

From an existentially challenging joke about bin bags to the Norwegian clown who won Britain’s Got Talent,here are our latest reviews.

  • byLefa Singleton Norton,John Bailey,Sonia Nair,Mikey Cahill,Hannah Francis,Tyson Wray,Cher Tan,Cameron Woodhead,Donna Demaio,Vyshnavee Wijekumar andGuy Webster

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Sarah Keyworth takes top gong at Melbourne comedy festival awards

Sarah Keyworth takes top gong at Melbourne comedy festival awards

English comedian Sarah Keyworth has reigned supreme at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival,winning the Most Outstanding Show award on Saturday.

  • byTyson Wray
The best heckles,riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

The best heckles,riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a huge month packed with shows,our team of reviewers has come together to pick out the best (and strangest) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

  • byGuy Webster,Hannah Francis,John Bailey,Lefa Singleton Norton,Mikey Cahill,Sonia Nair,Tyson Wray andVyshnavee Wijekumar
Did you hear the one about the girl on the bus with a dead squirrel? Sydney Comedy Fest kick off
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Did you hear the one about the girl on the bus with a dead squirrel? Sydney Comedy Fest kick off

Our critics give you their verdict on the best shows around town from the Sydney Comedy Festival,singer James Taylor and the latest Hayes Theatre production directed by Blazey Best.

  • byCassie Tongue,James Jennings andDaniel Herborn
Inside the stunt that saw Ryan Gosling shut down the Harbour Bridge

Inside the stunt that saw Ryan Gosling shut down the Harbour Bridge

Director David Leitch started his career as Brad Pitt’s stunt double,then Matt Damon’s. So who better to tell Ryan Gosling how to ride a broken bin across Sydney Harbour Bridge at 50km/h?

  • byLouise Rugendyke
The forgotten follow-up to Romper Stomper that is finally getting its moment in the sun

The forgotten follow-up to Romper Stomper that is finally getting its moment in the sun

“We got the last use of old-time Melbourne.” Newly remastered,1995’s Metal Skin offers up a wild story of drag racing,sex and satanism in the western suburbs.

  • byWill Cox
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Ticketmaster,Splendour in the Grass owner investigated by US government

Ticketmaster,Splendour in the Grass owner investigated by US government

Australia’s live music industry could be in for a massive shake-up,if the US forces Live Nation to offload its ticketing arm.

  • byKarl Quinn
Whiteley,Brack,Perceval. At 96,this art collector is farewelling his favourite works

Whiteley,Brack,Perceval. At 96,this art collector is farewelling his favourite works

While Peter Clemenger’s children will inherit some of the artworks he spent decades collecting with his wife,Joan,others were too big – and too important – to hand down.

  • byElizabeth Flux
The role of RBG was written for Heather Mitchell. It’s easy to understand why

The role of RBG was written for Heather Mitchell. It’s easy to understand why

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a pioneer for women in law. Sarah Krasnostein followed in her wake and says Mitchell channels a ‘strange’ connection with the Supreme Court Justice.

  • bySarah Krasnostein
Sydney Comedy Festival 2024:our guide to the best laughs

Sydney Comedy Festival 2024:our guide to the best laughs

The Sydney International Comedy Festival kicks off on April 22. Here’s a preview of what you could bring your nan to and when best to leave her at home.

  • byDaniel Herborn
Like Fleabag,this dark comedy will make you laugh – and squirm
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Like Fleabag,this dark comedy will make you laugh – and squirm

Based on creator Kat Sadler’s own experiences of depression,this black British comedy takes on many taboo topics.

  • byKylie Northover