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thewest.com.au > entertainment > movies > reel-talk-rapid-fire-jokes-sight-gags-and-wordplay-make-fackham-hall-a-class-comedy-like-few-others-c-21676521

Class and comedy collide in Fackham Hall

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (331+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. 3 stars Starring: Damian Lewis, Thomasin McKenzie, Tom Felton, Katherine Waterston Rated: M In Cinemas:…...

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thewest.com.au > news > broome-advertiser > dave-hughes-brings-cooked-comedy-tour-to-broome-civic-centre-in-may-c-21605012

Comedy legend Dave Hughes hits Broome stage

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (320+ words) Dave Hughes brings his brutally honest Cooked comedy show to Broome Civic Centre on May 4, featuring stories from his near-fatal AFL charity game experience and three decades of comedic genius. From being flattened on a football field and near-death experiences…...

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thewest.com.au > news > the-kimberley-echo > cracking-comedy-in-the-park-line-up-announced--c-21688355

Cracking Comedy in the Park

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (27+ words) The Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster is bringing back its much-loved Comedy in the Park on May 19, as part of its milestone 25th anniversary celebrations...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > entertainment > comedy > the-comedy-and-chaos-of-joanne-mcnally--c-21355440

Why Joanne McNally needs to stop reading her DMs

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (468+ words) Belle Taylor is a journalist and editor with 20 years of experience working in Australia and internationally. She has worked for The West Australian, China Daily and The Sunday Times newspapers in a variety of roles including feature writer, court reporter,…...

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thewest.com.au > news > randa-abdel-fattah-confirmed-for-newcastle-writers-festival-minister-denounces-cancelling-artists-or-festivals-c-21547731

Controversial writer’s next gig revealed

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (283+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at the Newcastle Writers" Festival, as the…...

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thewest.com.au > news > geraldton-guardian > mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-an-engaging-thoughtful-documentary-about-legendary-comics-career-c-21516135

Mel Brooks doco thoughtful portrait of comic icon

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (475+ words) Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! is a two-part documentary that understands exactly who its subject is and why he still matters. Released on HBO Max on January 22, this documentary is co-directed by Judd Apatow, a filmmaker whose career has…...

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thewest.com.au > entertainment > tv > screen-queen-tv-reviews-dog-park-free-bert-australian-idol-wonder-man-and-below-deck-down-under-c-21428453

Screen Queen TV Reviews: Dog Park, Free Bert, Australian Idol, Wonder Man and Below Deck Down Under

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (598+ words) Colin From Accounts, Muster Dogs and now this show " when it comes to winning formulas, Australian TV producers have hit on a winner: whack a dog front and centre in your series (scripted or unscripted) and, voila! Instant hit. And…...

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thewest.com.au > lifestyle > stm > will-arnett-takes-stand-up-spotlight-in-bradley-cooper-directed-is-this-thing-on-c-21387826

Will Arnett takes stand-up spotlight in Bradley Cooper-directed Is This Thing On?

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (39+ words) Stand-up comedy: a thing of nightmares for many. When the actor turned to it to understand his role in Is This Thing On? there was silence ... except for the film's director, Bradley Cooper, who had his back....

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thewest.com.au > entertainment > tv > screen-queen-tv-reviews-mel-brooks-doco-shrinking-s3-bridgerton-s4-pt-1-and-doc-c-21365867

Mel Brooks is still making us laugh at 99

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (491+ words) I've had the pleasure of chatting to thousands of big-name stars over the years. They've been properly, globally, astronomically famous: think Beyonce, Jack Black, Harry Styles, Joan Rivers. All lovely, all gracious enough to share their time. But it was…...

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thewest.com.au > news > sound-telegraph > rocky-fringe-2026-comedian-joe-white-presents-emotional-blackmale-c-21234641

Comedian Joe White presents new show at Rocky Fringe

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (331+ words) Ava is a reporter primarily covering the Mandurah and Rockingham regions. She joined the team in February 2025 after completing her studies at Curtin University in Journalism and English Literature. Ava is passionate about community news, popular culture and the arts....