Episode #457: Ali Siddiq
At the age of 49 — three decades removed from an FBI drug bust that sent him to prison, and 24 years into his career …
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Episode #456: Zoë Coombs Marr
Zoë Coombs Marr is an Australian comedian who won Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2012, then returned four years later to …
Continue ReadingEpisode #455: Janine Harouni
Janine Harouni is a Staten Island native who began her stand-up comedy career in earnest only after moving to London, England, in 2012. Harouni experienced …
Continue ReadingEpisode #454: Dave Merheje
Dave Merheje is an award-winning Canadian stand-up comedian and actor who co-starred in the Hulu series, Ramy, and recently co-starred on the big screen opposite …
Continue ReadingEpisode #453: Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan’s first big claim to fame came two decades ago when he co-created, wrote and executive produced Chappelle’s Show with his friend Dave Chappelle (with whom …
Continue ReadingBronwyn Kuss: “Pillows xxxx”
**** (out of 5) When Bronwyn Kuss, a finalist in the 2018 RAW national comedy contest, returned to Melbourne with her first full show four …
Continue ReadingPaul Williams: “Mamiya 7” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) Paul Williams plays the role of assistant on Taskmaster New Zealand, but for his third show at Melbourne, he wants to …
Continue ReadingGeraldine Hickey: “Don’t Tease Me About My Gloves” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) Geraldine Hickey is another festival favorite in Melbourne, having won for most outstanding show in 2021, and the Piece of Wood …
Continue ReadingSam Simmons: “Man With A Fork In A World Full Of Soup” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) The global hit Amazon Prime series, LOL: Last One Laughing, may have started with an initial comedy competition series set in …
Continue ReadingCatherine Bohart: “Again, With Feelings” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) I didn’t see this in my program, but Catherine Bohart informed us up top that her show was billed as “a …
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