Annie Boyle: “Annie Are You OK?” at Melbourne 2024
***1/2 (out of 5) Smooth criminal references aside, Annie Boyle does not seem OK. At least not at the start. Boyle presents her tale of …
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Arj Barker: “The Mind Field” at Melbourne 2024
**** 1/2 (out of 5) Arj Barker is big in Australia. How big? He’s starring in a new feature film, The Nut Farm, just released …
Continue ReadingLuke Heggie: “Grogan” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) Grogan sounds like a word describing a real tough guy; Down Under, more like tough shit. Luke Heggie‘s new hour finds …
Continue ReadingHeadliners with Joel Kim Booster and Zainab Johnson at Melbourne 2024
**** 1/2 (out of 5) Easter weekend and Ramadan coinciding with the start of the Melbourne festival felt fortuitous for visiting American stand-ups Joel Kim …
Continue ReadingUrooj Ashfaq: “Oh No!” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) Based in Mumbai, Urooj Ashfaq‘s show has taken on new meaning since winning Best Newcomer at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe. Before, …
Continue ReadingEmma Holland and Frankie McNair: “Emma’s Debutante” at Melbourne 2024
**** (out of 5) A late-night showcase at a festival tends to find its most success when it has a strong grip on its premise …
Continue ReadingEpisode #452: Rob Haze
Rob Haze is a comedian from Atlanta who currently makes his living in Los Angeles performing stand-up and writing for comedy shows on TV — …
Continue ReadingEpisode #451: Cara Connors
Cara Connors grew up in Chicago but began her comedy career in Toronto, where she studied with The Second City, created and starred in original …
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Continue ReadingEpisode #450: Caitlin Peluffo
Caitlin Peluffo is a New York City-based comedian who played soccer in college and explored a degree and career in the art world before diving …
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