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Videos
Kate Dolan reveals the truth behind hen nights in this stand-up clip from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Her set was recorded at the Festival Club, the late-night offering at the Max Watts venue.
Kate Dolan: The truth behind hen nights
From the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Cassie Workman on living in America
From the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Trailer for Prime Video's new animated comedy
W1A's Ian Fletcher is back