Comedy ACT

Bensleys in Canberra Times

Andrew and Danny Bensley have been regular performers on the local comedy scene for the last few years, and The Canberra Times have done a feature on the guys. Read it at: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/are-andrew-and-danny-bensley-proof-they-breed-them-funnier-in-queanbeyan-20170126-gtz5di

Crackers for a Cause

Local comedy fans might recognise that face in the featured video on the site as Andrew Barnett, who headlined at Comedy Club at The Civic Pub earlier in the year. Andrew and team are working with Camp Quality on a very worthwhile cause – to actually make Christmas Crackers funny! Check out the video, and even …

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Hamish Hudson Featured Video

The new Featured Video on the site is Hamish Hudson with the animated clip for his mildly controversial song, Jebuz is a Liar. Check it out as long as you are open-minded: [wpdevart_youtube]QD1tfTMzNr8[/wpdevart_youtube]

Why Risk Politics in Comedy?

The Guardian has posted up a great article discussing some of the current crop of shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival that have political content. It includes a chat with ex-Canberran Toby Halligan who also performed his solo show at Canberra Comedy Festival in March. Check the article out at: http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/apr/16/tom-ballard-zoe-coombs-marr-and-true-aussie-patriots-why-risk-politics-in-comedy?

Junior Assassin Featured Video

For anyone wondering what ex-Canberran comedian Kale Bogdanovs has been up to since he moved stateside a couple of years back, you might recognise him as his alter ego, Junior Assassin in our featured video at the moment.

Frank Hamster warned by Pell’s Lawyers

Ex-Canberran comedian Frank Hamster has received a cease and desist notice by the Royal Commission lawyers ahead of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show run. For details, check out the Yamp magazine article at: http://www.yawpmag.com.au/Interviews/pell-s-lawyers-warn-local-comic-of-trouble-ahead.html

BMA Magazine Article about the local comedy scene

Sharona Lin from BMA Magazine headed along to Comedy Club at The Civic Pub in early March to find out about the state of the local comedy scene. Read about her findings at: http://www.bmamag.com/articles/exhibitionist/20160316-house-laughs-state-comedy-canberra/