Lunatics
Review of Chris Lilley's new Netflix comedy
24/04/2019 … The adjective ‘controversial’ is usually attached to Chris Lilley’s name, given that he has a history of characters that goes beyond flirting…
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Wed 24 April 2019
Sat 20 April 2019
Stevie Martin Vol.1
Live review by Alex Bruce at Soho Theatre
20/04/2019 … Stevie Martin presents her first solo show - one of only beginnings.
Tom Allen: Absolutely
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … It’s exhilarating almost to the point of exhausting to watch Tom Allen in full flow, so relentless is the onslaught of jokes, reminiscences and – most…
Ron Funches Live
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … Drawn to a peculiar titter in the audience, Ron Funches declares in mock-indignity: ‘Nobody out-cutes my giggle!’ For this American comedian’s…
Fringe Wives Club: Glittergrass
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … One of the big cult hits of last year just got bigger, with the all-singing, all-dancing, all-arsing-about Fringe Wives Club adding two new members.
Jack Gramenz Is Trying To Win Best Newcomer
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … There’s a big lie in Jack Gramenz's knowingly hubristic title: and that’s the word ‘trying’.
Thu 18 April 2019
Dane Simpson: Origins
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
18/04/2019 … One of the few indigenous comedians performing solo shows at this year’s festival, Dane Simpson’s debut is a relaxed, low-key affair that draws…
Margot Tanjutco: Vanity Fair Enough
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
18/04/2019 … Before turning to cabaret, and now comedy, Margot Tanjutco studied musical theatre.