comedy

Billy Connolly Art Exhibition To Open In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

A Billy Connolly Art Exhibition will be open in Melbourne from 16 to 26 March.

Tagged as: art, Australia, Billy Connolly, comedy, Scotland

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South Park Take The Piss Out Of Meghan and Harry

by Paul Cashmere

South Park have taken to Megan and Harry with a hilarious pisstake sending up the scallywag Royals for their addiction to media while all along begging for their privacy.

Tagged as: Canada, comedy, Meghan and Harry, Prince Harry, Royal Family, South Park, television

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Elon Musk Booed At Dave Chappelle Gig

by Paul Cashmere

Elon Musk was left shocked after he received a 10 minute boo-down at Dave Chappelle.

Tagged as: comedy, Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk, Live Nation, USA

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Cheers Star Kirstie Alley Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Kirstie Alley, star of the sitcoms Cheers, Veronica’s Closet and Kirstie, has died after a battle with cancer at age 71.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Cheers, comedy, Kirstie Alley, sitcom, television, USA, Veronicas Closet

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Weird Al To Tour Australia in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is coming back to Australia in 2023 for the The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, TEG Dainty, USA, Weird Al Yankovic

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Metallica and Men At Work Morph Into Mentallica

by Music-News.com

Master mixer Bill McClintock has done it again, morphing Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’ with Metallica’s ‘One’ and a bit of Judas Priest ‘Painkiller’ thrown in.

Tagged as: comedy, Judas Priest, Men At Work, Mentallica, metal, Metallica, rock

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Monty Python And Now For Something Completely Different

Monty Python’s ‘And Now For Something Completely Different’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

The first Monty Python and the Flying Circus album ‘And Now For Something Completely Different’ was released 50 years ago on 22 August 1972.

Tagged as: 70s, And Now For Something Completely Different, Carol Cleveland, comedy, Connie Booth, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, UK

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Beavis and Butthead Are Back On Your TV

by Paul Cashmere

Beavis and Butthead are back as of today on your TV.

Tagged as: Beavis and Butthead, comedy, Paramount, television

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Snoop Dogg Is Working On A Comedy

by Music-News.com

Snoop Dogg is set to star in upcoming youth football comedy movie The Underdoggs, based on an idea he came up with.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, rap, Snoop Dogg, television, USA

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Bernard Cribbens ‘Right Said Fred’ Dies Aged 93

by Paul Cashmere

Bernard Cribbens, best known for the 60s novelty song ‘Right Said Fred’, has died at the age of 93.

Tagged as: 60s, Alfred Hitchcock, Bernard Cribbins, comedy, Dr Who, Fawlty Towers, George Martin, Right Said Fred, The Beatles, UK

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Frankie Davidson Dies Aged 88

by Paul Cashmere

Australian entertainer Frankie Davidson has died at age 88.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, comedy, Frankie Davidson, movies, pop, television

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Austen Tayshus ‘Skin In The Game’ Documentary To Premiere In July

by Paul Cashmere

A new movie about Austen Tayshus will premiere on Fox Docos in July.

Tagged as: 80s, Austen Tayshus, Australia, comedy, Sandy Gutman

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Eminem Makes A Guest Appearance On Saturday Night Live For Final Pete Davidson Appearance

by Music-News.com

Eminem made a surprise appearance during Pete Davidson’s rap music parody on Saturday Night Live over the weekend.

Tagged as: comedy, Eminem, Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live, television, USA

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Village People’s Victor Willis Wants Trevor Noah To Resign As Grammy Host

by Paul Cashmere

Village People co-founder Victor Willis thinks comedian Trevor Noah should step down as host of the 2022 Grammy Awards because of his comments about Kanye West.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, comedy, disco, Grammy Awards, Kanye West, Kin Kardashian, Pete Davidson, rap, Trevor Noah, USA, Victor Willis, Village People

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Penn and Teller To Perform For The First Time In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas magic duo Penn & Teller will perform in Australia for the first time ever in June.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, MAGIC!, Penn & Teller, theatre, USA

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Full House Star Bob Saget Dead At 65

by Paul Cashmere

TV star and comedian Bob Saget has died at the age of 65. Saget was on tour in the USA. He had just started the tour in Florida. He was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bob Saget, comedy, Full House, Fuller House, USA

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Kid Rock performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on 7 December 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Weird Al Tweets Kid Rock’s Anti-Vax Song Is Not Him

by Paul Cashmere

Weird Al Yankovic has tweeted that the new Kid Rock antivax nutter video is not him.

Tagged as: 80s, comedy, Kid Rock, rap, USA, Weird Al Yankovic

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Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 Is Coming 24 October

by Paul Cashmere

Season 11 of Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, the show starring Larry David playing the part of Larry David, will return on 24 October.

Tagged as: comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, Larry David, Seinfeld, USA

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Comedian Norm Macdonald Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Norm Macdonald, best known for his role in Saturday Night Live, has died from cancer at the age of 61.

Tagged as: Canada, comedy, Norm Macdonald, USA

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Jim Jefferies Australian Tour Postponed Dur To Covid Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Jeffries shows in Sydney have been reworked due to the current lockdown in the city due to the latest Gladyscluster ripping through the city.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, comedy, Frontier, Jim Jefferies

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Tom Gleeson Uses ‘LOL’ In A Tweet, Oh And His Perth Show Is Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Tom Gleeson has outed himself as a dinosaur by using the obsolete ‘LOL’ in a tweet. Oh yeah and his Perth show has been cancelled.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, Perth, Tom Gleeson, Western Australia

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Jim Jefferies Melbourne Shows Rescheduled To 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Jefferies two Melbourne shows for 3 July 2021 have been rescheduled for 1 April 2022.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, comedy, Frontier, Jim Jefferies

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Bill Bailey To Return To Australia In October

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Bill Bailey will return to Australia in October for Adrian Bohm.

Tagged as: Adrian Bohm, Australia, Bill Bailey, comedy, UK

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Jim Jefferies Heads Home For Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jim Jefferies has escaped the USA to head home to Australia for a tour starting in June.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, Frontier Touring, Jim Jefferies

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Melbourne Comedy Festival ‘Circus’ Is A Family Hit

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Melbourne Comedy Festival has delivered one for all the family with the surprise hit ‘Circus’.

Tagged as: Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, circus, comedy, Comedy Festival, Entertainment

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Sooshi Mango Add Nine More Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Sooshi Mango will play an additional nine dates on their upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, Sooshi Mango, TEG Live

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John Mulaney Enters Rehab For Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction

by Paul Cashmere

American comedian John Mulaney will spend Christmas and New Year in rehab after fessing up to his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

Tagged as: cocaine, comedy, drugs, John Mulaney, Rehab, USA

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Sooshi Mango Become First Australian Comedy Act To Sell Two Rod Laver Arena Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne comedy act Sooshi Mango have become the first ever Australian comedy act to sell two shows at Melbourne’s iconic Rod Laver Arena.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Andrew Manfre, Australia, Carlo Salanitri, comedy, Joe Salanitri, Rod Laver Arena, Sooshi Mango, TEG Dainty

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Trevor Noah To Host 2021 Grammy Awards

by Music-News.com

Trevor Noah To Host 2021 Grammy Awards

Tagged as: comedy, Grammy Awards, music industry, Trevor Noah, USA

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Harry Shearer Creates Comedy Gold With The Many Moods Of Donald Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump has been the Godsend of comedy writers. For the past four years people like Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel have dominated their shows with Trumpisms. Now Harry Shearer has as well.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, comedy, Donald Trump, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, The Many Moods of Donald Trump, The Simpsons, USA, Waynes World

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Rare Skyhooks Footage With Tony Williams Surfaces

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Madonna Adds Tennessee Date To Protest LGBTQ+ Laws

Madonna has scheduled a tour date in Nashville, Tennessee to protest anti-LGBTQ laws in the state.

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Midge Ure Is The Latest Artist To Sell Catalogue

Today (28th March) MusicBird is delighted to announce its acquisition of the music catalogue of iconic Scottish songwriter, recording artist and producer Midge Ure. MusicBird has acquired the writers share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on over 300 songs across Midge’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage and more.

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Leo Sayer And Joe Camilleri to Turn 75 Together On Stage

Leo Sayer and Joe Camilleri are heading out together to celebrate their same day 75th birthday of May 21with a week of shows in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

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