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The Journeyman Comedian – an interview with veteran comedy scene fixture Terry North

“I was the class clown. I had to be, otherwise I’d get beaten up.” No discussion about the Melbourne comedy ...
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Who needs a secure, high paying job in the petroleum industry when you can do stand-up? Kevin Passman explains – MICF 2021

“What have I sacrificed? A high-paying, dangerous job that I did not like, so it’s not really that much of ...
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How comedy helps Kiwi Jamie Patterson redress the downside of his Catholic upbringing – review & interview MICF 2021

“I don’t think we, as performers, tell people what to think. But we do point a finger at things in ...
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Reflecting on the blessings of his COVID year in Adelaide and the Curse of David Bowie, Gordon Southern toys with the upside of dark times – MICF 2021

“It’s very difficult to find a positive message after what happened last year, but I think I’ve found a way.” ...
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The failures of modern existence are a gift from Comedy Heaven for Woke-hating nihilist Andrew Wolfe – MICF 2021

“What’s my opinion? None. I have no opinion. I like to play all sides and just laugh at life.” It’s ...
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Finding joy and human connection amidst all his mud-slinging from that bleak, lonely place: Andrew Wolfe review & interview MICF 2021

“I just like to be the cynic, the jaded, vile antagonist; I don’t think we’ve made the best use of ...
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Shouting swear words at strangers, a nice little earner for festival veteran Michael Chamberlin – MICF 2021

“I don’t have the heart-breaking stories of other comics. I kept on saying to my parents: ‘why didn’t you hit ...
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“I would’ve been the worst lawyer.” – Gavin Sempel on choosing comedy over law school, to his father’s dismay. – MICF 2021

“As long as you know and the audience know there’s no ill-intent behind a joke I feel like we should ...
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Using comedy to tell their truths – Nikki Viveca, Amna Bee & Heather Joan talk about processing experiences through humour – MICF 2021

“I don’t think I’m trying to work through anything through comedy but I think I’m trying to help the audience ...
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Emo smoothly delivers confronting comedy without the need to be confronting in ‘Black Santa’: review & interview – MICF 2021

“My comedy is to bring people together, not to divide.” – Emo. Black Santa by Emo – review & interview ...
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