It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival:Here are the shows not to miss
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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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The best heckles,riskiest jokes and most tender moments from this year’s comedy festival
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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
Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all
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Puppeteering and tiny tombstones? This festival has it all

From lurid family histories to Excel-lent stand-up,this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • bySonia Nair,Lefa Singleton Norton,Hannah Francis,Tyson Wray,Stephen A Russell,Cameron Woodhead,Vyshnavee Wijekumar,Donna Demaio andJohn Bailey
It started with a kiss on stage,now this real-life couple is fighting it out
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It started with a kiss on stage,now this real-life couple is fighting it out

‘It’s really shocking’:Why Kat Stewart and David Whiteley took on the classic domestic drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

  • byJohn Bailey
How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25
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How to have fun in Melbourne for less than $25

As the evenings grow longer,from exhibitions to comedy to indie games,there are plenty of events in Melbourne to catch that won’t crush your budget.

  • byJohn Bailey
Manic multi-tasking:Endorphin levels surge in Fringe theatre Burnout
Melbourne Fringe Festival

Manic multi-tasking:Endorphin levels surge in Fringe theatre Burnout

Fringe Theatre goes on the treadmill in Burnout Paradise while other shows offer high octane dance/theatre fusion,AI monsters and invitations into strangers’ loungerooms

  • byCameron Woodhead,John Bailey,Stephen A Russell,Cher Tan andVyshnavee Wijekumar
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Will you follow the rules or lose the plot? This play lets you choose
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Will you follow the rules or lose the plot? This play lets you choose

Malthouse Theatre’s latest work is set in a town stalked by dread. Immersive theatre can make audience members feel the same way.

  • byJohn Bailey
Rain or shine:25 things to see and do in Melbourne this spring
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Rain or shine:25 things to see and do in Melbourne this spring

Looking to emerge from winter hibernation? Here are five of the best gigs,theatre shows,art exhibitions,festivals and restaurants to get you out of the house.

  • byGiselle Au-Nhien Nguyen,John Bailey,Dani Valent andCameron Woodhead
Theatre that makes you feel nice? You can scroll Netflix for that
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Theatre that makes you feel nice? You can scroll Netflix for that

After starring in 500 performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,25-year-old Ben Walter wants to inspire others to present plays with sharp edges.

  • byJohn Bailey
Class is the issue we’re not talking about:Mary Coustas
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Class is the issue we’re not talking about:Mary Coustas

When Mary Coustas created her alter-ego Effie in the late 1980s,she was part of the movement changing ethnic visibility - but Effie also represented our working class.

  • byJohn Bailey
Having the last laugh:Comedy you should catch before it’s gone
Comedy Festival
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Having the last laugh:Comedy you should catch before it’s gone

As the comedy festival enters its final weekend,here’s a round-up of shows to see – including one that is “straight left-wing propaganda” and an interactive video game (of sorts).

  • bySonia Nair,Hannah Francis,Cameron Woodhead,John Bailey,Vyshnavee Wijekumar,Tyson Wray,Mikey Cahill,Lefa Singleton Norton andDonna Demaio