Rhys Mathewson: Big Mistake
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
10/04/2026 … The backbone of Big Mistake is Rhys Mathewson’s relapse after five years of being clean of drugs and alcohol.
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Fri 10 April 2026
Bron Lewis: Chaos
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
10/04/2026 … Bron Lewis has risen so fast in Australian comedy, it’s a surprise she hasn’t got the bends.
Thu 09 April 2026
Kate Dolan: Trout
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
09/04/2026 … Kate Dolan likens her full-on performance to a manic episode – and she’s not far off the mark.
Hannah Camilleri: Dinner Hannah Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
09/04/2026 … Mocking pretentious thespians is a popular sport, especially among those who’ve worked and studied alongside them.
Handful Of Bugs: Hello Mr Radio
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
09/04/2026 … With a visually arresting set – a radio studio rendered in strong, blocky colours into which the Handful Of Bugs team initially camouflage themselves…
Wed 08 April 2026
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Review of Ian Fletcher's return
08/04/2026 … He helped deliver the London 2012 Olympics and did - well something, presumably – while head of values at the BBC in W1A.
Dan Rath: Help Me Please
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
08/04/2026 … Is there a finer writer of jokes in Australia than Dan Rath? Probably not.
Emma Holland: The Dog Dies At The Start
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
08/04/2026 … Mourning the death of her greyhound Teddy, Emma Holland starts her show with a sombre and heartfelt essay poetically musing on the nature of grief.