Review: Howard The Musical

An unbelievably bad show, inept in almost every conceivable way, that really shouldn't be in a professional comedy festival.

Review: Nick Caddaye in The 10th Anniversary of Failure

Nick Caddaye brings his uniquely jaundiced take on life to Trades Hall for two more shows only. There's only so much more ultra-cheap champagne he can handle.

Emergency Room Philosopher

The Bedroom Philosopher has cancelled all his remaining Comedy Festival shows after breaking his humerus in a bike crash on the 86 tram line. You can't make this stuff up, although Justin Heazlewood might prefer it you h

Last Chance For Laughs

The laughter dies down in six days and we all have to return to lives of thankless toil. Here is what The Enthusiast has seen so far. Take it as a call to arms. Or a warning.

Review: Alexis Dubus in A Bl**dy Brief History Of Swearing

This affable Brit brings a schoolboy's joy and a professor's research to an enjoyable lecture that dispels the myth that swearing is only for those with limited vocabularies.

Review: Justin Hamilton in Goodbye Ruby Tuesday

Justin Hamilton triumphs with another moving masterstroke in conceptual, narrative-driven comedy.

Review: Kale Bogdanovs in A Gentleman Of Culture

Kale Bogdanovs rewards his audience's intelligence with painfully nerdy observations on everything from Dr Dre to feudal deflowering legends. BYO brandy snifter.

Review: The List Operators

Here's a list of comedy festival shows that I've seen keep an audience enraptured and laughing from start to finish:
1. The List Operators.
That is all.