Page 7 - Double Denim News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

‘Disillusioned feminist’ wins next-gen comedy crown We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Age reviewers Save Normal text size Melbourne Town Hall, April 11 After 64 heats and finals and a record 1183 entrants, Australia’s largest open mic competition had finally whittled down the shortlist to 12 aspiring comedians to see who would join the RAW Comedy alumni such as Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng and Celia Pacquola. Prue Blake, winner of RAW Comedy. Credit:Jim Lee Hosted by the jovial Dane Simpson, Mathew Hespe kicked things off...

Shafar gives 110 per cent, while Ballard roasts the Liberals We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Age reviewers Save Normal text size Mantra on Russell, until April 18 Michael Shafar. You think that your 2020 was rough? Try going through a global pandemic coupled with four months of chemotherapy for testicular cancer. For the second time. That said, due to all of his shows getting cancelled, Michael Shafar was eligible for JobKeeper and finally made some money from comedy. So, you know, swings and roundabouts. It may only be his fourth MI...

Shafar gives 110 per cent, while Ballard roasts the Liberals We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Age reviewers Save Normal text size Mantra on Russell, until April 18 Michael Shafar. You think that your 2020 was rough? Try going through a global pandemic coupled with four months of chemotherapy for testicular cancer. For the second time. That said, due to all of his shows getting cancelled, Michael Shafar was eligible for JobKeeper and finally made some money from comedy. So, you know, swings and roundabouts. It may only be his fourth MI...

Comedy Bonanza There’s a room at Edinburgh Festival Fringe called Late’n’Live, although it’s nickname is ‘the bear pit’ because of how unhinged it can sometimes get. Our festival club is loosely modelled on that, in so far as it’s a late night comedy lineup show where the festival’s biggest acts come to misbehave on stage every Friday night, or do their slick set – it can go either way. It’s also a chance to sample some acts you may not have heard of before, so it’s the place to be to keep your finger on the festival pulse.

You know your favourite comedians. But here are a few new faces to check out at Melbourne International Comedy Festival.