Comedy
![Close up face of a man, Tom Moran. He has a lolly with the word 'liar' on it in his mouth.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/tom-e1727930935837.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar, Trades Hall
Why has Tom Moran lied all throughout his life? The comedian-performer reflects on his penchant for fib-telling.
![The cast of 'Classifried': two women and three men are emoting and gesticulating.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/class.jpg?w=310)
Theatre review: Classifried! The MKUltra Sitcom, The Butterfly Club
The theatre audience becomes a sitcom audience in this comedic offering.
![A Middle Eastern man in a green fluro top is holding a slice of watermelon.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/water.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: Big Nose Big Dreams, Sydney Fringe Festival
A debut solo show from an Egyptian-Australian writer and comic who avoids the usual diaspora stories.
![An Indian man, Delhi Buoy, in a white T-shirt and a black cap is standing with his arms spread out.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/Delhi_Buoy-e1727144994602.jpg?w=310)
Comedy review: The Racist Immigrants, Sydney Fringe Festival
POC comedians indulge and take a swipe at ethnic stereotypes.
![A long haired young woman in glasses wearing a brown shirt and smiling at the camera.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/Untitled-800-x-600-px-1490-x-1060-px.webp?w=310)
Late bloomers: going from corporate to comedy
There are those who are 'born in a trunk' and there are those who spend time in the corporate world…
![A blond man wearing a jumper in shades of blue.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/James-Barr-1080x1080-1-2-e1724121504830.jpg?w=310)
Festival reviews: Susie McCabe, Todd Almond, James Barr, Stella Graham, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Four diverse, but excellent comedy shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
![A woman wearing a blue shirt and a dark vest and pants is sitting at a piano. A man in a red shirt and light trousers is standing by the piano.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/MurderforTwo_ArtsCentreMelb_Credit_MarkGambino_ACM_MU41.jpg?w=310)
Musical review: Murder for Two, Arts Centre Melbourne
Premiered in Australia in Sydney last year, this musical returns to bamboozle and amuse another round of crime mystery fans.
![A blonde woman with ski goggles on her head wearing a pink skiing outfit.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/I-Wish-You-Well-c-Mark-Senior-4-e1723533383979.jpg?w=310)
Festival review: I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A parody musical that takes delight in skewering all things Gwyneth Paltrow.
![A woman wearing a fancy ruffly red dress and tiny matching hat is standing in front of a pop art sign that says 'Popera.' She has one arm stretched out.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/4H4A06151.jpg?w=310)
Performance review: Popera: Sex, Death & Politics, The Butterfly Club
Uma Dobia plays a feminist icon in 'Popera', ready to stamp out opera’s entrenched sexism in sparkly knee-high boots.
![An Anglo-Australian man smiles affably at the camera. He has short dark hair, stubble, and wears a white t-shirt. He is standing in front of a light yellow backdrop. Andrew Hamilton.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Media-Use-Only-Andrew-Hamilton-Headshot-e1720583490282.jpg?w=310)
Prison really is a laughing matter for this stand-up comedian
Andrew Hamilton used stand-up comedy to rehabilitate himself after a stint in jail, and hopes to be able to do…