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From folk earworms to an ’80s cult classic: September’s best arts events
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (57+ words) AFR Plus, a victory lap for the great American play and a major retrospective of a great Australian painter. A Margaret Preston retrospective is coming to the NGV. Welcome to our monthly curated selection of the best concerts, shows and…...
Treacly sweet Ted Lasso stumbles in new series
2+ week, 6+ day ago (59+ words) AFR The latest instalment has Ted coaching a women’s team. The machinations that get him there sit strangely in Apple TV’s feel good sports comedy. This mild-mannered trans-Atlantic sports comedy returns for a fourth instalment. Ted (co-creator Jason Sudeikis) is…...
Why is Albanese going on bogan comedy podcasts?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (159+ words) AFR For politicians to show their likeability, they have to straddle more of the media that dominates daily Australian life and partake in all that it entails. Anthony Albanese’s appearance on Nikki Osborne’s crass podcast Bush Deep revealed not only…...
Why Cate Blanchett loves the ‘bastard’ of the theatre
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) AFR London | She has won Oscars and starred in blockbusters and boutique arthouse flicks alike, but Australian icon Cate Blanchett never tires of the buzz that comes from treading the boards. “I would die happy woman if I died in…...
Crocs, C-bombs and crime make one of the best Aussie comedies in years
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) The second season of Deadloch may have too many F-and C-bombs for everyone’s taste, but it’s wickedly funny while still taking its core crime narrative seriously,......
Heard the one about Ricky Gervais helping to sell an Aussie’s vodka?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (69+ words) AFR London | Passengers can’t miss them: the huge and cheeky billboards at London’s Tube stations featuring comedian Ricky Gervais spruiking Dutch Barn Vodka. This is more than just a celebrity endorsement. Gervais is a part-owner of the vodka brand, which…...
Get 2-for-1 tickets* to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (105+ words) From March 25 to April 19, 2026, the city will ignite with laughter as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival returns for a monumental 40th anniversary. Boasting a massive program featuring... Dive into the fun and celebrate four decades of world-class wit at MCIF from…...
Meet the man hired to match the voice (and mullet) of John Farnham
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (110+ words) Singer Michael Paynter and the Sydney Theatre Company are sweating on the success of new musical “Whispering Jack’. Michael Paynter credits John Farnham with teaching him everything he knows about being a singer, and will repay the debt after being…...
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies age 93,
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (188+ words) The British actress was best known for her role as the hotelier Sybil Fawlty in the iconic comedy Fawlty Towers. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. British actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil…...
Troye Sivan is back in Melbourne – to host the party of the year
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) The Australian pop star and entrepreneur is bringing his creativity to what is arguably Australia’s most stylish philanthropic event – the NGV Gala. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Be careful when chatting with Troye Sivan:…...