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Artists at Melbourne International Comedy Festival are asking: what does it mean to be a comedian?

“Don’t worry, I’m not here to buy your properties,” He Huang deadpans at the start of her Melbourne International Comedy Festival opening night set. Huang tells a series of jokes carefully calibrated for white Australian audiences: all Asians look the same to her; all the signs in Melbourne’s CBD are…

The Conversation

The moment I knew: It felt like the end of the world – then he smiled at me on the dancefloor

From seeing him on stage to locking eyes at a lounge room disco, comedian Tom Ballard only had eyes for Harley, a handsome circus acrobat

The Guardian - AU

The Most Memorable & Snazzy ARIA Awards Red Carpet Looks Throughout The Years

The 2025 ARIAs are around the corner. So here are some of the most memorable and snazzy looks from the ARIAs throughout the years.

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What is dry tooling in climbing? Axes at the ready!

As it continues to surge in popularity, we take a look at dry tooling, its history and how the pursuit emerged from mixed climbing

Advnture

How a country cafe cracked up the rural comedy scene

Nick Gleeson was worried about being accused of nepotism when he started a comedy club in his country cafe but his famous brother set him straight.

AAP

‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival

At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life

The Guardian - UK

Three things with Tom Ballard: ‘It is an eternal, loving reminder of my humiliating failure’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the comedian tells us about a twee and torpid plant holder – and a treasured tome from a teacher.

The Guardian - AU

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Five things to do this weekend: Possums and blossoms and laughter

Plus Tom Ballard, Spamalot and Jason Leong provide some comedy.

The Canberra Times

Ahead of a historic Hottest 100 vote, we look back at the evolution of Like A Version

For 20 years, triple j's Like A Version has grown from humble beginnings to one of the most recognised media segments in Australia with an enduring legacy.

ABC News

Afternoon Update: emotional PM reveals voice question; police knock Lidia Thorpe to the ground; and a new long-distance kissing machine

Anthony Albanese fought back tears as he revealed the wording of the referendum question

The Guardian - AU

CBSO/Madaras review – tumultuous, multi-faceted symphonies by Larcher and Mahler

Symphony Hall, BirminghamThe City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra delivered a fierce Thomas Larcher’s piece and some idyllic Mahler as part of its belated centenary bonanza

The Guardian - UK

Sydney Festival acts boycott over Israel

A controversial edition of Sydney Festival is drawing to a close, with the event partly marred by its Israeli embassy funding.

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