comedy

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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John Cleese To Tour Australia July/August

by Paul Cashmere

Monty Python comedy legend John Cleese will return to Australia in July.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, comedy, John Cleese, Monty Python, UK

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Barry Humphries to Have Joint States and Commonwealth Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

Comedy legend Barry Humphries is expected to receive a public memorial jointly commission by the State government of Victoria and New South Wales and the Australian Federal Government.

Tagged as: Australia, Barry Humphries, comedy, Dame Edna, Les Patterson, state funeral

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Australian Comedy Legend Barry Humphries Dies Aged 89

by Paul Cashmere

Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries has died in Sydney at age 89.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Barry Humphries, comedy, Dame Edna Average, Les Paterson, Sandy Stone

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Lano and Woodley Are A Couple of ‘Moby Dick’ Heads With New Show

by Paul Cashmere

When Melbourne comedy duo Lano and Woodley broke up in 2006 it was like the end of The Beatles … well, Cold Chisel. Okay it was like the end of Ernie and Denise but that’s not important right now.

Tagged as: Australia, comedy, Lano and Woodley, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Moby Dick

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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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Culture Club Return To Melbourne With Something Old, Something New and Something Borrowed

Culture Club were pretty brave putting Berlin on before them on for the current Australian tour. Berlin proved to be a hard act to follow.

September 11, 2023

Frontier Touring Extinguish False Taylor Swift Ticket Story

Concert promoter Frontier Touring has hosed down the 10 Media story today that a stack of Taylor Swift tickets have gone on sale in Australia.

September 7, 2023

Christina Aguilera To Perform One Off Melbourne Show in November

Christina Aguilera will perform her first Australian show in 15 years with a one-off performance for Melbourne on 25 November.

August 22, 2023

Rivers Cuomo Weezer at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Weezer To Play Sideshow Dates With Regurgitator In Melbourne and Brisbane

Weezer have added two standalone dates to their Australian tour with KISS with Brisbane and Melbourne getting shows with Regurgitator.

August 11, 2023

Avatar Add Teramaze, Our Last Enemy and Krave To Australian Shows

Sweden’s Avatar have announced the support acts for their upcoming Australian shows with Teramaze opening in Melbourne, Out Last Enemy in Sydney and Krave in Brisbane.

August 9, 2023

Paul McCartney Approves of Technology Used For New Beatles Song ‘Now and Then’

Paul McCartney has approved of the technology used to create the new Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ and has confirmed to OGlobo Brazil that Artificial Intelligence was not used to create the voices or the instruments.

August 9, 2023