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A manically smiling man in a plaid suit holds a microphone in his right hand while gesturing with his left hand. Pollie tales prove a cracker
Reviews

Pollie tales prove a cracker

28 August 2023

There’s plenty of bogan in this fun trawl through Australian politics, with some serious bite to boot, writes David Zampatti.

Reading time • 4 minutesComedy
A drag queen wearing a see-through black top stares into the camera, arms folded on top of his head. He is wearing long false eyelashes and sporting bright red lipstick. Oh Kaye, you are too much!
Reviews

Oh Kaye, you are too much!

6 May 2023

Reuben Kaye turns up the heat on the haters in a wicked performance that makes us all feel good, writes Julie Hosking.

Reading time • 5 minutesComedy
A woman with short-cropped hair holds a cute little dog in her arms. Comedian Kirsty Webeck is looking off into the distance with a smile on her face. Have the last laugh
Features

Have the last laugh

20 April 2023

Need a laugh? Perth Comedy Festival is back with a host of stars, established and rising, to lighten the mood. Julie Hosking takes a look at the line-up. 

Reading time • 9 minutesComedy
A voluptuous woman with long wavy hair looks into a handheld mirror. It's an artist's impression of Helen of Troy. Overloaded Ships needs more steering
Reviews

Overloaded Ships needs more steering

6 February 2023

Gillian English has plenty to say about beauty standards in her entertaining new show. Like our relationship with our bodies, however, 1000 Ships is a work in progress, writes Claire Trolio.

Reading time • 5 minutesComedy
Two people dressed as Vikings 'set sail' in their wooden boat on a stage. Vikings rock the boat with fun and games
Reviews

Vikings rock the boat with fun and games

5 February 2023

These knife-juggling, acrobatic Vikings are on an important quest, but do they have what it takes? Junior reviewers Jackson and Chloe Davis find plenty to appeal to young ones. 

Reading time • 3 minutesCircus
Krautrock chaos a blast of laughs
Reviews

Krautrock chaos a blast of laughs

1 February 2023

Berlin punk-pop siblings Otto & Astrid return with their unique brand of musical madness and while the show is played for laughs, these guys can play, writes Ara Jansen

Reading time • 4 minutesCabaret
The trio stand side-by-side with mouths open singing. Anything goes for this topsy-turvy trio
The Festival Sessions

Anything goes for this topsy-turvy trio

30 January 2023

Judging by their madcap ‘rehearsals’, Bits Akimbo won’t be holding back much in pursuit of laughs. Just don’t leave anything behind.

Reading time • 7 minutesComedy
Circus spices it up with extra sauce (and skills)
The Festival Sessions

Circus spices it up with extra sauce (and skills)

30 January 2023

With outrageous tricks set to a 90s soundtrack, the self-proclaimed Spice Girls of circus are preparing to werk you into a frenzy. Dig out that spandex, wannabes.

Reading time • 9 minutesCircus
Reading time • 4 minutesFringe World Festival
Etta D'Elia and her jazz band mix comedy and music into an interactive experience. Etta D'Elia stands amongst her troop hands outstretched as her band make Italian hand signals around her. Mamma mia! Break out the jazz hands
The Festival Sessions

Mamma mia! Break out the jazz hands

27 January 2023

Jazz singer Etta D’Elia draws on her Italian heritage to mix music with comedy – and a whole lot of hand signals.

Reading time • 8 minutesMusic

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