Australian Comedy
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‘The End’ wants to be a life-over-death comedy
Misery loves company in The end, and while you probably won’t choose to befriend the obnoxious characters of this Australian import, it eventually becomes clear over ... -
Rose Byrne discusses transition from ‘serious actor’ to comedic roles
Rose Byrne Reveals Wedding Plans With Actor Bobby Cannavale As She Discusses Transition From ‘Serious Actor’ To Comedic Roles By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia ... -
Fleurieu Folk Festival announces 2021 headliners | Time
+3 All photos provided. South Australia’s “biggest and friendliest folk music festival” returns to Willunga in October, with a number of high-profile acts slated to serenade ... -
‘Wakefield’ sells to Showtime – IF Magazine
Yet another Jungle Entertainment series is headed In the United States – this time drama Wakefield, Showtime seizing US rights. This is the second Australian acquisition ... -
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend, July 16-18, 2021 | Canberra weather
news, latest news, Our pick of what’s going on in Canberra this weekend. Heathcliff, it’s me, Cathy. And I’m at Glebe Park for Canberra’s most famous ... -
Catherine and her friends – Digital concert to support the arts and artists
With $ 1.4 million raised for Australian musicians and arts workers in 2020, the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall (MDCH) brings its digital live streaming platform to ... -
Rebel Wilson Net Worth: How Rich Is The Actress Now?
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson aka Rebel Wilson, is an Australian-born actress, actress, producer, singer and writer. She started her career in 2003 after graduating from the ... -
Julia Banks: Power Play, Toxic Culture and Wallpaper
Posted on July 10, 2021 An audible whisper of discomfort spreads through the audience at Australian National University’s Kambri Cultural Center as former Liberal MP Julia ... -
THE THESIS at the Alex St Kilda Theater
Melbourne-based circus performer Ciara Thorburn recently gave birth to a locked-in baby of a different kind. A 50-minute voyeuristic glimpse into the life of an eccentric ... -
Box Office: The new Escape Room 2 arrivals flounder in the face of the Covid
The weekend numbers have fallen by a quarter in a weekend and are less than a third of a normal winter school holiday weekend. This is ... -
Netflix’s This is Pop, TVNZ’s Junior Bake Off among the best shows to stream
BUMP (NEON) Veteran Australian actress Claudia Karvan co-created and stars in this 10-part drama set in and around Sydney’s western suburbs. Olympia “Oly” Chalmers-Davis (Nathalie Morris) ... -
First Nations Right of Reply in History Bites Back
HISTORY FOUNDNAIDOC WeekSunday (July 11), 8:30 p.m., NITV, SBS Viceland History Falls – Trisha Moreton-Thomas, Stephen Oliver and Elaine Crombie.Credit: A rage burns steadily throughout The ... -
Netflix removes Australian spy drama from Vietnamese services on map depicting Chinese claims
NOTetflix deleted Australian spy drama series Pine gap of its platform in Vietnam after government regulators complained about a map that featured disputed Chinese claims to ... -
“Long Story Short” review: Fast forward to the end
The British television comedy “Spaced” had a recurring passage where Simon Pegg half-recalled apologizing to his chatty friend for rushing to tell her story: “Go to ... -
Vaccine segregation is an affront to freedom
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, backed by state premiers and chief territorial ministers, is expected to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for older social workers. This despite protests ... -
The Truth (Melbourne Theater Company)
After a big start, the Melbourne Theater Company’s 2021 season turned lukewarm with this fourth release of the year. Surprisingly, because La Vérité is by French ... -
Tina Arena announced as artistic director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2022
Adelaide Festival Center is delighted to announce the iconic Australian singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and performer Tina Arena AM will assume the role of artistic director ... -
FOXTEL expands its family offering with two new channels dedicated to children – DreamWorks and PBS KIDS
FOXTEL is expanding its children’s and family content offering with the addition of two powerful new channels – DreamWorks and PBS KIDS – providing viewers with ... -
Morning Mail: Sydney wakes up to restrictions, wasted vaccines, death of John McAfee |
gHello. Infectious disease specialists asked greater focus on measures to prevent airborne transmission of the coronavirus after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that “appallingly ephemeral” encounters ... -
What’s new on the Canberra art scene starting June 26, 2021 | Canberra weather
what’s up, Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow in 2021 as it travels the country bringing the Comedy Festival vibe to your home in every ... -
Return of Olympic athletes could facilitate travel for vaccinated Australians
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – The return of athletes and officials to Australia after the Tokyo Olympics could lead to an easing of travel restrictions ... -
TV Tonight: The Handmaid’s Tale Returns | TV & radio
The Handmaid’s Tale 9 p.m., Canal 4 The startling adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel is reaching its fourth season. Following her selfless decision to cede ... -
Author and Presenter Tracey Spicer Unveils Her New Project: Hunter Valley Writing and Wine Weekend | Maitland Mercury
news, local news, hunter valley writing and wine weekend, windin estate, wandin valley estate, tracey spicer, hunter valley Some of Australia’s most popular writers, broadcasters and ... -
CQ’s best female singers perform in Women in Voice
Some of Central Queensland’s best female singers will be in the spotlight in July when Women in Voice performs at the Pilbeam Theater. Inspired by the ... -
Scottish newspapers: a ‘summer of discontent’ and 20,000 fans head south
Image copyrighti journallegendThe i leads with Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland should be pushed back for three weeks. The whole ... -
send them home to Biloela
Easy money risks creating a debt trap for homebuyers The debate on home ownership and gifts for first-time buyers continues. (“Homeownership now inaccessible to under 35s”, ... -
The Australian Underwater Comedy of Mistakes
By Peter Roberts It’s getting harder and harder to keep thinking that Australia is not making a hash of our most expensive and complex defecation program ... -
Newly 40-year-old Andy Lee embarks on the game show challenge
Exactly right. We use the 100 to verify our data: the data we have comes from much larger surveys, up to a thousand people. We want ... -
Mr Inbetween, the little show that could be Australian TV folklore
It’s been almost 20 years since Scott Ryan envisioned a character destined to become part of Australian screen folklore. And a story that perfectly illustrates how, ... -
CRAZY FOR YOU at His Majesty’s Theater
The disappointment of the cancellation of WAAPA’s mid-2020 musical was just a distant memory as they roared with a forceful rendition of CRAZY FOR YOU. This ... -
Read the script for season 2, episode 9 – Deadline
The delayed season 2 of Everything will be alright finally bowed in April, marking the return of the Freeform comedy created and produced by and starring ... -
Nicole Kidman discusses the challenges of the role of TV icon Lucille Ball
Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Nicole kidman has played many different roles over the course of her career, but says the hardest part has been comedy ... -
Diffusion on demand: there are “Infinite” options, from “Heights” to “Loki”
What’s new for home viewing on Video on Demand and Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney +, HBO Max, and other streaming services. Best streams of the ... -
Get ready for a Friday night with these 14 iconic 90s movies
Everyone loves a trip down memory lane. And what better way to get there than a movie night with old school classics from the 90s. To ... -
Live local love this winter
After a wonderful summer of community support for our merchants, we are extending our Live Love Local campaign into the winter months, as local businesses continue ... -
Global sensation COME FROM AWAY lands in Sydney
THE globally acclaimed hit musical COME FROM AWAY has its much anticipated Sydney premiere at the Capitol Theater in Haymarket on Thursday 10 June. Supported by ... -
Internationally acclaimed | Midland Express
John Flaus and Brenda Palmer gained international attention for their portrayal of two elderly people who fall in love in the short film Trust Frank. World-renowned ... -
Head Above Water Swimming Documentary Review
Head above the water ★★★Amazon Prime Video It’s convenient that this new documentary series doesn’t have a single holistic perspective – viewers can get whatever they ... -
SailGP: Australians sail together and encounter technical problems
Taranto: It was an eventful first day of racing for the Australian Slingsby team and the league as a whole, as the teams faced off in ... -
Everything gonna be alright Season 3: Renewed? Everything we know so far
Speaking of the third season of Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, one can’t help but wonder if there will be a new one. Season two ended on ... -
The Morrison government’s blatant pandemic failures in nursing homes
The third glaring failure is that a very serious cause of last year’s mass deaths, which we believed to have been brought under control, has been ... -
Police violence rises as officers violate their rights
Some Australian police have taken unnecessary violence too far as an act of intimidation against protesters, writes Tom Tanuki. Warning: this article contains strong language. The ... -
Isla Fisher interview: the actress talks about Sacha Baron Cohen, humor and why Australia will always be at home
Styled by Naomi Smith. Photographed by Nicole Bentley This month the 45-year-old once again flexes her comedic muscle in Joyful spirit, a film adaptation of the ... -
Thor: Love and Thunder wrap snap promises crazy hair metal batsh * t comedy Thor
It’s a wrap Thor: Love and Thunder. The sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (look, it’s totally a sequel, okay?) Is in the box as revealed by Thor ... -
Canadian comic book artist Jeff Lemire’s Netflix series among June highlights
Marveling visions of a post-apocalyptic future and comedies rooted in modern day issues give June an extra flavor on the biggest streaming platforms. Here are this ... -
Cold comfort during Covid | New Zealand Catholic Newspaper
Memories of last year’s hard lockdowns fade as life returns to normal. Back then, the creative arts were online when theaters and cinemas were closed. Orchestras, ... -
What to watch on Netflix, Disney +, Binge, Amazon Prime in June
From a few highly anticipated hit series to the return of some favorites, it’s a busy and busy month at home. At least it’s cold now, ... -
British comedian Bill Bailey hints at Black Books reunion ahead of Australian tour
Highly regarded comedian, actor and musician Bill Bailey suggests that the reunion of the British comedy masterpiece “Black Books” could take place. Key point: Bill Bailey ... -
Russell Howard pretended to be Australian on vacation to avoid discussing Meghan and Harry
Strolling along the white sands of Australia’s Gold Coast during the lockdown, comedian Russell Howard should have laughed. But instead of basking in an explosion of ... -
TV Guide weekend film reviews: from Saturday May 29 to Sunday May 30
Saturday The first wives club Well done, 2:30 p.m. With Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton. A revenge fantasy that isn’t as witty as it should ... -
Miranda Tapsell is pregnant with her first child and husband James Colley
Image via Instagram @misstap Tapsell captioned the beautiful images: “Our very exciting production scheduled for 2021.” Tapsell is a proud Larrakia and Tiwi woman, known for ... -
Opera with a touch of real grime
Take your real crime with a side of dark laughs when the Australian opera “Love Burns” releases Plant 4 in Bowden next week. Going out and ... -
Anita Wigl’it apologizes to Lehmo for using her prank during Snatch Game
SAFM radio host and comedian Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann took on one of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under stars, accusing him of stealing one of his controversial ... -
Friends: Reunion starts tomorrow. Here’s when and where to look
The countdown is on – Friends: The Reunion premieres in Australia tomorrow after years of waiting from dedicated fans. Australians will be able to watch the ... -
Australian viewers react to Magda Szubanski as host of Weakest Link
I have to admit that when I saw an ad promoting Magda Szubanski as the host of the new Weakest Link reboot, I was a little ... -
Trans Love Story TRIPLE X arrives at the Sydney Theater Company
New York-based Australian performer and two-time Griffin Award winner Ice Chase will finally make her Sydney Theater Company debut in July with Triple X – a ... -
Friends’ cast struggles since the show ended 17 years before reunion
Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer have between them endured divorces, rehabilitation and therapy – as well as appearances ... -
events to see in June 2021
Sydney Opera House: American Psycho: The MusicalWhen Alexander Berlage’s production of American Psycho: The Musical opened at Hayes Theater Co in 2019, it sold out quickly ... -
Jawbone: The Provocative One Man Show by Alex Lykos
Personal life – FAILURE, Professional life – FAILURE, Social life – NON EXISTING. All of this is about to change. Jawbone is a provocative, daring, and ... -
Cold Feet, Line of Duty among eight good reasons to watch Acorn TV right now
Although best known for being the birthplace of some of the best British crime series of the past three decades, the streaming service Acorn TV’s lineup ... -
Philippines, Australia mark 75th Friendship Day with virtual film festival
The Australian Embassy is hosting a free and on-demand film festival this weekend featuring cinematic gems to commemorate the 75th Philippines-Australia Friendship Day. It is also ... -
What’s New in Blayney May 21: Markets, Art Exhibitions, Innovative Music, Comedy | Blayney Chronicle
what’s new, dubbo, what’s new, festival in progress, big game of bluey, caravan expo, music of march The Platform Arts Hub announced next month’s exhibition, Youth ... -
Eight arts and culture festivals transform Australian cities this winter
Australian cities host a number of impressive citywide festivals this winter. The all-new Rising and Illuminate gives established festivals like Dark Mofo and Vivid Sydney a ... -
Streaming: From Matt Damon’s New Movie To Tom Cruise Filming Mission Impossible
A daughter’s last hope and a father’s only chance. That’s the tagline for Matt Damon’s new movie, Stillwater. Out in cinemas by July 29th, it’s a ... -
What’s new on Netflix Australia this week: May 15, 2021
Day of the Dead added to Netflix Australia this week It’s a busy week in mid-May on Netflix Australia with 49 new additions to the library ... -
Bizarre pirate-themed romantic comedy marks company theater debut
SUPPLIED Wellington-based new theater company Comedy Gold has announced its debut show, When Booty Calls. A new Wellington theater company debuts next month with a bizarre ... -
Gadfly: I’m the treasurer… Get me out of here!
Treasurer Josh frydenberg must have been delighted to finally provide the government with media coverage that did not involve anyone masturbating on a desk in parliament, ... -
The Reunion with Friends airs on May 27, with stars including Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga
The long-awaited Reunion of Friends will air on May 27 and feature a slew of celebrity guests including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and K-Pop group BTS, ... -
Bitcoin plunges but dogecoin bursts into Musk’s tweets; ASX closes after Wall St rebound
The Australian stock market closed higher after gains on Wall Street, but volatility continued in the cryptocurrency markets as bitcoin prices collapsed as dogecoin’s value rebounded. ... -
Melbourne comedy festival hits Hedland
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow takes place this Friday at the Matt Dann Theater and Cinema for two hours of live laughs. Hosted by Australian ... -
This perfect Keating knockoff is all an iceberg and no tip
THEATER The Gospel According to Paul ★★★ ½ Arts Center Melbourne, until May 23 Jonathan Biggins as Keating.Credit:Brett boardman Of all our living prime ministers, Paul ... -
2021 Jim Jefferies Australia Tour Tickets On Sale Now!
Jim Jefferies is touring Australia this year and tickets are on sale now! Touring Australia for the first time in three years, Jim Jefferies is one ... -
Chris Rock adds a comedic twist to an old saw, Entertainment News & Top Stories
Think about the Saw horror movie franchise and the most memorable thing about the movies besides the villainous Jigsaw are the traps. These are the devices ... -
Screen Australia commits to 5 online originals; ACTF welcomes federal budget commitment
the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) secured the Commonwealth Government’s commitment in the Federal Budget to its ongoing operational funding for the next four years to ... -
Peacock Orders Paris Hilton Wedding Docuseries, JoJo Siwa Pop Star Contest
Peacock has picked up three new unscripted shows, including a documentary series following Paris Hilton down the aisle, a pop star contest hosted by Jojo Siwa ... -
Creators Who Joined Twitch As Part Of The Pandemic Plan To Stay
Tyson and Miranda are adding more interactive elements to their Twitch streams, where their audience can direct visual elements of their performance via chat comments. Think ... -
Isla Fisher opens up about kids, comedy, and coming home
Photographed by Nicole Bentley. Styled by Naomi Smith Last year, Fisher made a much-publicized comeback to Australia’s shores and even had the Sydney Harbor Bridge as ... -
Interview: Australian actor Finn Little on Those Who Wish Me Dead & Ties with Angelina Jolie
At the age of only 14, a talent born in Brisbane Finn little has already amassed an impressive filmography. After getting the lead role in the ... -
Screen Australia Announces $ 1.3 Million in Funding for Online Production in Five Projects
Award-winning children’s series First day and Luke Eve’s Canceled are among five projects to share $ 1.3 million in online production funding from Screen Australia. ABC ...
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