As a comedian we all know that there are those types of gigs that we love and those we hate. We get compliments all the time; constructive criticism and the compliments that make you remember why you are doing […]
After getting a Kindle Touch last week and falling in love with it I became more aware of what ‘public domain’ means in the way of eBooks. Being a librarian I guess I should already know about this – […]
So tonight is the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan who won it last year with the song Running Scared. This is the first time I have known it is on and am […]
Today marks 22 years since the wonderful. magical Jim Henson left us. I was only 2 years old when he passed away yet I am aware now of the influence Jim had on my life. I grew up; like […]
Currently I am watching Disc 3 of Season 1 – Homicide: Life On The Streets and I am in love. I am going on this phrase of going in search of “good” and “classic” shows with taken advice from […]
On Friday 13th January 2012 I said a final goodbye to a show that without, I would not be the woman I am today. For those of you who are not Australian, Spicks and Specks was our version of UK’s Never […]
Even as I start to write this I am shaking. I am shaking with happiness and for the last 2 days have not been able to wipe the smile off my face. On Sunday I filmed the fanile for […]
Unlike the Treckies or the Whovairans that people who are obcessed with Star Trek or Doctor Who my stream of nerdity doesn’t have an abbreviation. Unlike those who race home to download the latest episode an analyse it; I […]
This article was first written in response to an article that is no longer available. Reading the article, ‘Does comic ‘bravery’ go hand in hand with being offensive and stupid?’ I can understand why some people may think that […]
A few days ago my new housemate* and I were discussing movies that we both loved, in particular Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) and how the remake missed the mark on the message that the Gene version […]
So, tonight marked my first lot of shows that I plan to see at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2011. I went with my friend to see the longest running SiFi character be put on trial by his No. 1 […]
About a few weeks ago now I went through Matt Smith’s back catalogue. This included his tele-movie; Christopher And His Kind, in which he plays Christopher Isherwood, a gay writer who lives in Berlin before Hitler came to power […]
Last night I trotted down to to my local Kew Library where comedian and author Bob Franklin was doing a talk about his book of short stories released last years under the cover title: Under Stones. Bob Franklin is […]
So it is Tuesday – 8.03am I am showered, have a cup of tea and listening to Triple J – what a nice way to ease back into reality? Not really but what can you do. For those of […]
Tim Ferguson’s status in the comedy world is among the legends. Recently he’s been donating his extensive knowledge to the up-and comers, who look upon his book and comedy course as gospel. Having spent time with the master, it’s […]
With the 2010 Theatresports Finale on November 21st I caught up with KA team player Mike Bryant and asked him a few questions about the world of improvisation. Q: How long have you done Impro? A: This is my 7th […]
I; like many others are fans of Dewey, a ginger cat that captured the heart of head Spencer, Iowa librarian Vicki Myron. I also have two cats of my own that because of study I am far away from […]
In the year 2010, in a room at the Lithuanian Club a show takes place about one man and one book. The man was Robert Lloyd and the book; A Study of Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Over the […]
She’s Relatively Sexy is the debut album from Melbourne 70’s cheesy retro-pop band that was released in 2009. I must let you know that when I call this cheese I am referring to Comté, a cheese from eastern France […]
I still haven’t really figured that one out; however I will talk about why ‘I think’ I think Comedy is so attractive to me, you still follow? Yes, that’s good. Remember the saying, “One man’s trash is another one’s treasure.”? […]
Due to the unforeseen volcano erupting causing smoke clouds, Shaggers host Nik Coppin decided to put one last show on at the Exford Hotel. Like the title of the show suggests it was comedy focusing on the joys and traps […]
I wasn’t a fan of narrative comedy, well I didn’t know much about it; but that changed this festival when I saw two TalentCake productions at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Orange Adventure and Comicide, written and produced […]
When you think of comedy albums things that may spring to mind are; quirky, fast-paced, parody and not that original. Then there is Oliver Clark; smooth, charming, awkward, lascivious and endearing and that isn’t even his music. His album; […]
With a successful show last year and the release of a DVD, this year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sammy J teamed up again with Heath McIvor to put on the 2010 Barry Award nominated Ricketts Lane; a […]