Articles tagged with: Comedy

Mar27

The Drama Captain

Written by // Tim Hunter Categories // Feature

Joel Creasey is one of Australia’s rising queer stars, and he’s shining brightly as a young, talented, and pretty down-to-earth comedian. He chats with Tim Hunter about his new show, The Drama Captain, his fourth show to feature in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in as many years.

Feb23

Douchebag

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Josh Thomas is returning to Adelaide and in his new show he’s not holding in any of the bad things he may have done.

Feb22

Review: Tom Ballard in My ego is better than your ego

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Tom Ballard in his new show My ego is better than your ego once again proves why he continues to be a popular comedian.

Feb22

Chillin’ with George

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

The amazing Uta Uber Kool Ja really captured the audiences in 2012, with her parties in a comfortable suite at the Richmond Hotel. She’s back in 2013, along with her long-suffering assistant George.

Feb22

Hello Kitty Flanagan

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

The delightfully funny Kitty Flanagan is making her way back to Adelaide for the 2013 Fringe Festival with a show that has already been a hit interstate, Alex Dunkin reports.

Feb20

Review: The Drama Captain

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Rising young comedian Joel Creasey has returned to Adelaide with his brand new show The Drama Captain.

Jan26

Asher Treleaven’s Comic Strip

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Comic Strip fairly took the Fringe by storm when Melbourne-based comedian Asher Treleaven thought up the idea a few years ago. He spoke to Peter Burdon.

Dec11

Guess who's flying to town?

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

It's a car that has made its name across the globe and today it has been announced that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the musical is heading to Adelaide.

Dec06

Buddy and marriage flick to be Super Awesome

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria

They have received support from one half of Kath & Kim as well as British chat show host Graham Norton in recent weeks but now the filmmakers behind the musical “comedy bro-mance” Super Awesome are calling on the Australian public to help film the movie’s climax in London.

Nov22

Review: Joel Creasey, Naked

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Entertainment

Joel Creasey made his return to the Feast Festival stage last night with his show Naked.

Nov16

Getting Naked with Joel Creasey

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Entertainment

Rising star on the Australian comedy scene Joel Creasey is bringing his hit show Naked to the 2012 Feast Festival. He spoke to Peter Burdon.

Nov13

Toby Halligan: Popping his Cherry

Categories // Entertainment

Toby Halligan is a Feast virgin – but is excited about popping his Feast cherry in lots of ways (and yes he is single!)

Nov05

Controversy prompts panto name change

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

After absorbing a backlash from members of the transgender community for the past few weeks, producers of the Trevor Ashley-starring panto trAnnie have now decided to rename the show to Trashley.

Aug12

Review: Pam Ann - Around the World

Categories // Arts, Entertainment, Sydney Mardi Gras

Pam Ann packs them in. The alter ego of Australian stand up Caroline Reid has got Jackie Collins eyes and is filthily funny to boot. In fact, she might have stepped straight out of one of the younger Collins sister’s novels – a racy discothèque tramp when grounded who willingly enters a special kind of hell that is dealing with the public at 12,000 feet.

Aug10

Girl talk: Biddies

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Theatre, Entertainment

Remember Codgers, a laugh-a-lot farce by Don Reid about grumpy old men. Well, he was dared to try on the girls for size. One of the stars of Biddies, Maggie Blinco, told Peter Burdon all about it.