During lockdown, this comedian decided to start a spelling bee with friends. Now it's a TV show
The Kiwi comedian has been a mainstay of Australian TV for years, on shows including Have You Been Paying Attention? Now he hosts his own playful comedy show.
Why I'm proud to join the growing group of 'no show' comics pulling the plug on their festival shows
Burnt out and struggling ahead of MICF, Scout Boxall did the unthinkable and cancelled their season. Here's why many comics are doing the exact same thing.
What Bob the Drag Queen has learned from working alongside Madonna
Ahead of her nationwide stand-up tour, the RuPaul's Drag Race winner talks Madonna, Adelaide, JoJo Siwa, TikTok and more.
15-year-old Torren is determined to turn stand- up comedy into his profession.
15-year-old Torren is determined to turn stand- up comedy into his profession.
Do you have to be funny to be a comedian? This teenager thinks anyone can do it
Before participating in stand-up workshops, Torren lacked confidence and was "a bit of a reclusive person" but is now trying to make comedy a career after being a state finalist in a recent competition.
How Michael Richards became Kramer and made a disposable character integral to Seinfeld
It's hard to imagine another actor playing Kramer. Michael Richards owned the Seinfeld character in such a way he found it difficult to convince the industry he could play any other parts once the show wrapped up. Richards takes readers behind the scenes of the popular sitcom in his memoir Entrances and Exits.
Jerry Seinfeld's Sydney show interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
Two members of the audience who shouted out and waved a Palestinian flag during a performance by US comedian Jerry Seinfeld are escorted from the venue.
Comedians are suddenly celebrating the people they care deeply about in their shows. This is why
Rhys Nicholson, Cameron James, Geraldine Quinn, Wil Anderson and Nath Valvo unpack why Australian comedy is making an unexpected turn towards the earnest.
Em Rusciano discovered her ADHD and autism in her 40s. Then came perimenopause
Em Rusciano burst onto the national stage as an advocate for ADHD women. But when she asked a doctor to investigate autism, it was a flat-out no. Ahead of a national tour, she shares the reality of being a late-diagnosed neurodivergent, perimenopausal woman.
Super Hubert on the Video Comedy Show in 1986.
Super Hubert performing on ABC TV Comedy Video Show in 1986.
He's fiercely funny and notoriously private, but now Tom Gleeson opens up about his world of comedy
From an eight-minute speech railing against the Logies to his current stand-up special, Gear, Tom Gleeson isn't afraid to ruffle some feathers. And it's working for him.
Hannah Gadsby paved the way for genderqueer comedians. Here's five more stars you should check out
Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special Gender Agenda platformed trans and genderqueer comedians from around the world. So who are the Australian comedians breaking the gender mould?
His book has sold 2.5 million copies and his TV show won him a BAFTA. Meet former doctor Adam Kay
Adam Kay, the doctor turned writer-comedian whose diaries about his career in medicine became a global sensation, visits Australia for the first time this month.
Pay Day with Annie Louey: 'I'm still holding onto the car my parents bought 20 years ago'
It's Pay Day! Comedian Annie Louey explains how she spends 0 per cent of her income on rent or a mortgage, and why — despite growing up in a frugal home — she is in the habit of paying the bill instead of splitting it when she eats out.
From cancelled weddings to being disowned — these South Asians are reclaiming their shame on stage
From cancelled weddings to getting disowned by parents, these South Asian comedians are reclaiming their shame through Brown Women Comedy.
New doco exploring the life of comedy legend Steve Martin will hit you in your feelings
Morgan Neville's poignant documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Steve Martin.
The 'annoyingly glass half-full' Rove McManus talks legacy, musical mates and the power of live TV
The Aussie screen icon reflects on his legacy in a revealing Take 5 interview with Zan Rowe.
Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival.
Courtney Smith wanted her best friend Josh Thomas to be her sperm donor. He had other ideas
This is how Josh Thomas and Courtney Smith became chosen family — from hitting it off post-divorce, to refusing to be a sperm donor.
This is Liz Hicklin: former nurse, poet, Ted Hughes's ex-girlfriend, and now … stand-up comedian
When was the last time you did something that frightened you? Liz, who is 93 years old, decided to take on the world of comedy. Be like Liz.
Meet the electrician and public servant selling out shows at the Canberra Comedy Festival
Sarah Stewart and Caitlin Maggs make an unlikely comedic duo that's selling out shows at this year's Canberra Comedy Festival.
Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival cancels 2024 event and lays off majority of staff
The Canadian company that operates the festival has taken the extreme moves in order to avoid bankruptcy.
Parenting, disability, racial issues prove fertile ground for blind comedian
Joshua Warrior's failing eyesight pushed him into a life on stage where he uses jokes to spark serious conversations.
Josh Warrior tackles racism, being a single dad and going blind through humour.
Josh Warrior tackles racism, being a single dad and going blind through humour.
Dark, quirky and laugh-out-loud funny, there's something for everyone in these bite-sized comedy gems
Whether you like your comedy dark, quirky or just laugh-out-loud funny, this year's entrants in Fresh Blood are putting their short films on the line for your judgement. Cast your critical eye over a selection of the best entries.