Posts tagged Melbourne International Comedy Festival

“We don’t have to be nice, do we.”

“It is time for the award for most outstanding show to be in our name to celebrate the city that inspired the growth of our festival and its outstanding artists.”

The partially-clad mayhem that follows is an eye-popping mix of talent – acrobatics, impeccable comic timing and a good dose of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.

We’re giving away three double passes to Let Them Eat Jake.

“They’ll be quiet now, but we won’t be”

The Tasmanian comedian beat other nominees to win one of the highest honours in the industry worldwide.

Audiences heading along to see Gadsby in what may be her last hurrah in comedy can expect fury when it comes to the state of equality at the moment.

The feminist comedian performs as a misogynistic man who is trying to change his ways

To shine a light on marriage inequality in Australia, comedians Rhys Nicholson and Zoe Coombs Marr tied the knot in a mock ceremony.

In Australia there are an increasing number of gay and lesbian comedians taking the stage to make audiences laugh and reflect on their experiences in equal measure. Matthew Wade spoke to the organisers of Melbourne and Sydney’s annual comedy festivals to find out the importance of LGBTI representation in the genre.