comedy

Mel Brooks is Making ‘Spaceballs 2’ After 38 Years

38 years after his hilarious Star Wars spoof ‘Spaceballs’, Mel Brooks has announced a sequel ‘Spaceballs 2’ is coming in 2027.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, Mel Brooks, Spaceballs, USA

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Tim Minchin Premieres New Song ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’

by Paul Cashmere

As we creep closer to the release of Tim Minchin’s ‘TimMichinTimeMachine’ album, Tim has dropped a third preview of the album ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, comedy, Jan Housden, rock, The Badloves, The Whitlams, Tim Minchin, Time Machine

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Jimmy Carr To Play A Shitload of Aussie Dates in 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Jimmy Carr is coming back to Australia in 2026 and his first announcement for the tour includes 21 dates.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, comedy, Jimmy Carr, UJK

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‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ Is Like Having a Mate Around for a Few Yarns

by Paul Cashmere

Graham Norton has had a remarkable career. With his ‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ shows in Australia and New Zealand, Graham is sharing insights into an occupation that grew organically.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, Graham Norton, TEG Dainty, UK

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Teaser Premieres

by Paul Cashmere

A teaser for the long overdue Spinal Tap sequel ‘Spinal Tap II : The End Continues’ has premiered.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Harry Shearer, hristopher Guest, Michael McKean, movies, Paul McCartney, Rob Reiner, Spinal Tap II, The End Continues, USA

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Watch The Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Red Carpet

by Paul Cashmere

Prior to the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special, Amelia Dimoldenberg hosted the Red Carpet Event.

Tagged as: Amelia Dimoldenberg, comedy, Saturday Night Live, television, USA, Will Ferrell

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams Spends £20,000 On Eric Morecombe’s Glasses

by Music-News.com

Robbie Williams has achieved a childhood dream by buying beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe’s glasses and pipe at auction.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, Eric Morecombe, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser To Perform In Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Roast host, comedian Nikki Glaser will perform in Australia and New Zealand in July.

Tagged as: comedy, Nikki Glaser, TEG Dainty, USA

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TISM ‘Death To Art’ Includes At Metaphorical Melbourne Travelogue

by Paul Cashmere

The new TISM album ‘Death To Art’ contains a Melbourne suburban travelogue featuring a hearse of a 78 minute journey to Springvale cemetery.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, comedy, Death To Art, indie, rock, TISM

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Graham Norton To Bring ‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Graham Norton will perform in Australia in 2025 for the very first time when he brings his ‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ show down under.

Tagged as: comedy, Graham Norton, television, UK

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Stephen Fry To Perform In Australia In October and November

by Noise11.com

Stephen Fry wears many hats. He is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director. In October and November he will head to Australia for performances.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, comedy, Stephen Fry, UK

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Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will Return But Really … Who Cares?

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Black appears to have cooled down from his hissy fit in Australia when he cancelled the tour over a joke.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, Jack Black, rock, Tenacious D, USA

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Watch Bruce Springsteen “Act” On Curb Your Enthusiasm

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen made his first cameo acting job (at least I think it is his first, I can’t find another reference anywhere) in Season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, rock, television, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Stars In The Second Last Episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm

by Paul Cashmere

After a cameo in episode two of the last ever season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, Bruce Springsteen is back in a starring role in episode nine, and it is one of the funniest episodes so far.

Tagged as: Bruce Springsteen, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, Larry David, television, USA

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Brilliant Comedic Mind Richard Lewis Passes Away Aged 76

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Lewis, one of the brilliant minds of comedy, has passed away at age 76.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Joel, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, Richard Lewis, USA

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Mojo Nixon Dies At Age 66

by Paul Cashmere

Musician, actor, DJ and cult hero Mojo Nixon has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, comedy, Mojo Nixon, rock, USA

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Tenacious D Australian Tour Dates Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Black and Kyle Gass will reunite as the Batman and Robin of rock when Tenacious D tour Australia in July.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, Jack Black, Kyle Glass, rock, Tenacious D, USA

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Remember When Irma Kostroski Was A Pop Star?

by Paul Cashmere

Back in the early 80s, Irma Kostroski was on track to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Back then she was known by her real name, Tracey Ullman.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Irma Kostroski, Larry David, pop, television, Tracey Ullman, UK, USA

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Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers Dies At Age 86

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Smothers, one half of American comedy duo The Smothers Brothers with his brother (Richard) Dick, has died at age 86.

Tagged as: 60s, comedy, Give Peace A Chance, John Lennon, Smothers Brothers, Tom Smothers, USA

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Matt Lucas Says Media Reports Of A Little Britain Reboot Are Bullshit

by Paul Cashmere

Little Britain co-creator Matt Lucas says that stories circulating in the media in the past 24 hours about a Little Britain reboot are false.

Tagged as: 00s, comedy, David Walliams, Little Britain, Matt Lucas, television, UK

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Trevor Noah To Host 2024 Grammy Awards

by Music-News.com

Trevor Noah is set to host the Grammy Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

Tagged as: comedy, Grammy Awards, South Africa, Trevor Noah, USA

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Paul McCartney and Elton John To Appear In Spinal Tap Sequel

by Music-News.com

Paul McCartney and Elton John will make cameo appearances in the upcoming sequel to This Is Spinal Tap.

Tagged as: comedy, Elton John, movie, Paul McCartney, rock, Spinal Trap

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Jerry Seinfeld Is Heading Back To Australian in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Jerry Seinfeld will perform again for Australia in June 2024.

Tagged as: comedy, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, television, USA

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Tony Martin To Join TISM’s Damian Cowell Solo Show

by Paul Cashmere

Tony Martin, once of The D-Generation and more recently one half of Australian radio show Martin/Malloy will join one-time TISM member Damian Cowell at Damian’s Melbourne show in November.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, comedy, D-Generation, Damian Cowell, punk, TISM, Tony Martin

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Dawn French Is A Huge Twat Is Coming To Australia In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Dawn French will bring her Dawn French Is A Huge Twat to Australia for 2024.

Tagged as: Absolutely Fabulous, comedy, Dawn French, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat, Live Nation, Vicar of Dibley

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Spinal Taps’s Derek Smalls Releases New Song ‘Must Crush Barbie’

by Paul Cashmere

With no news of a Spinal Tap reunion in the works, founding member, the legendary bass player Derek Smalls, has released a solo song ‘Must Crush Barbie’.

Tagged as: comedy, Derek Smalls, rock, Spinal Tap, USA

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Russell Howard To Head Back To Australia In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

UK comedian, TV and radio presenter Russell Howard will return to Australia for dates in February and March 2023.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, comedy, Russell Howard, UK

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Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) Dies At Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Reubens, best known for the character Pee-wee Herman, has died at the age of 70.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman, television, USA

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Ted Lasso Star Brett Goldstein Is Going On His First US Comedy Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent in the Apple+ comedy Ted Lasso, is about to go on his first ever American stand-up comedy tour.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Brett Goldstein, comedy, Ted Lasso, UK

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Michael McIntyre and Jake Lambert are Giving Australia A Very Funny Night Out

by Paul Cashmere

It is incredible to think that one man can keep over 10,000 fans entertained for about two hours. Michael McIntyre is back in Australia and he is playing BIG venues. In Melbourne, it was the 14,000+ Rod Laver Arena last night (12 June 2023) and the show was sold out.

Tagged as: comedy, Jake Lambert, Michael McIntyre, UK

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Mel Brooks is Making ‘Spaceballs 2’ After 38 Years

38 years after his hilarious Star Wars spoof ‘Spaceballs’, Mel Brooks has announced a sequel ‘Spaceballs 2’ is coming in 2027.

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As we creep closer to the release of Tim Minchin’s ‘TimMichinTimeMachine’ album, Tim has dropped a third preview of the album ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’.

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Jimmy Carr To Play A Shitload of Aussie Dates in 2026

Comedian Jimmy Carr is coming back to Australia in 2026 and his first announcement for the tour includes 21 dates.

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‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ Is Like Having a Mate Around for a Few Yarns

Graham Norton has had a remarkable career. With his ‘An Evening With Graham Norton’ shows in Australia and New Zealand, Graham is sharing insights into an occupation that grew organically.

March 19, 2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Teaser Premieres

A teaser for the long overdue Spinal Tap sequel ‘Spinal Tap II : The End Continues’ has premiered.

March 14, 2025

Watch The Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Red Carpet

Prior to the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special, Amelia Dimoldenberg hosted the Red Carpet Event.

February 17, 2025

Robbie Williams Spends £20,000 On Eric Morecombe’s Glasses

Robbie Williams has achieved a childhood dream by buying beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe's glasses and pipe at auction.

February 10, 2025