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Get 2-for-1 tickets* to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
3+ hour, 21+ min 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
3+ week, 14+ hour 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,
3+ mon, 3+ 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
4+ mon, 1+ 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:…...
‘Stunt’ casting of Craig McLachlan over before it began
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (316+ words) The former Neighbours star was acquitted of sexual assault charges in 2020, but his withdrawal from a stage show suggests his cancellation will endure. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Craig McLachlan's casting in his first…...
Only Murders in the Building back on form, but running out of puff
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) For devotees, this season will feel like slipping into a comfortable pair of slippers, thanks to a return to the formula that made the series a global hit. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Only…...
Don’t Miss “A Musical Awakening” – Save 20% on Tickets
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) This September, Financial Review subscribers save 20% on A-C Reserve tickets to the AOC's latest program, " A Musical Awakening'. This is your moment to pause, disconnect with the outside world and ... Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you…...
David Mitchell plays a middle-class dweeb yet again, and it’s great
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) Ludwig took the UK by storm last September, and BBC One's cozy crime series finally became ... of-the-week meets Revenge of the Nerds. David Mitchell stars as John "Ludwig" Taylor, an ... Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you…...