One of Australia’s rising stars of comedy is bringing her award-nominated show to Perth this weekend. Comedian and transgender woman Cassie Workman tells a story of self-acceptance – combining music, comedy, storytelling and illustration in Giantess. Workman caught up with RTRFM’s All Things Queer team for a chat about the show, being visible in the comedy world […]
Comedian, singer and broadcaster Em Rusciano is heading around Australia with an eight piece band (and costume changes!) this July and August. The Rage and Rainbows Tour sees the breakfast radio host reflect on having a baby, turning 40 and leaving a high-profile job – with a hilarious show full of sequins, singalongs, rage and […]
In her new book No Apologies author and performer Joanne Brookfield investigates the world of female comedians. The book sees Brookfield interviewing some of the biggest names in the business and finding out how they claimed their space, found their voices and told their stories to audiences. To get an understanding of the wide range of […]
Rolling with the Punchlines by Urzila Carlson Allen & Unwin Comedian Urzila Carlson has made a big splash in Australia and New Zealand where she lives with her wife and two children. Originally from South Africa, she did her first stand-up gig did as a dare from her workmates in 2008. She now has regular […]
Bella Green is Charging For It | Deluxe | Until 17 Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ If you’ve ever had any questions about the realities of sex work, Bella Green will probably cover it in her hilarious show that draws upon her own experiences of working as a stripper, sex worker and dominatrix. Using a combination […]
Kanan Gill is one of the many comics heading to the Perth International Comedy Festival this year. The Indian stand-up comedy and YouTube superstar is coming down-under for the very first time with his solo show Teetar! In this personal, observational and deeply stupid follow-up to his wildly successful 2017 tour, Kanan juggles thoughts and […]
British comedian and TV personality Phill Jupitus is heading back to Australia with his new show Sassy Knack, and will be at The Regal Theatre in Subiaco this April. Since last touring Phill Jupitus has upped sticks and moved to Scotland and in this new show he shares yarns and thoughts from his time North of […]
Hannah Gadsby is ready to head out into the world with a brand new show, it’s called ‘Douglas’. Gadsby had declared that she was no longer going to do stand-up comedy, her final show Nanette, was a massive success and saw her tour the world, and the Netflix special capturing the show was watched by millions. Following […]
Colin Ebsworth – Ebz Dispenser | Various Venues | til 16th Feb | ★ ★ ★ ½ Colin Ebsworth is a comedian for millennials. He’s an Aussie woke bloke and if you’re under 30, there’s a good chance you’ll appreciate his humour. In true Aussie bloke style, he started his show chugging an entire Corona beer […]
Josh Glanc: Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian | The Gold Digger til 5th Feb | ★ ★ ★ ★ Josh Glanc knows how to make an entrance. While many comedians will start a show by asking the audience about themselves or talking about their hotel, Glanc was more interested in seeing whether the audience was ready […]
