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Lefa Singleton Norton

Lefa Singleton Norton

Lefa Singleton Norton has been writing about arts and comedy in Melbourne for over 20 years.

L-R: David Correos, Zainab Johnson, Laura Davis, Rove McManus, The Listies, Abby Govindan

The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

  • Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar

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Frankie McNair is at the Victoria Hotel until April 19.

It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival. Here’s what not to miss

From a performer who is definitely one to watch to some chaotic sketches, see how our reviewers rate the picks of the festival before it ends on Sunday.

  • Donna Demaio, Cassidy Knowlton, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Rose Lu, Sonia Nair, Thuy On, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
When Life Gives You Oranges is at Melbourne Town Hall until April 19

The best, the weirdest, and the most unmissable of the comedy festival so far

From weirdly good questions to a clever use of PowerPoint, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Keep an eye on our ever-growing list of reviews here.

  • Donna Demaio, Cameron Woodhead, Gemma Grant, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Nell Geraets, Rose Lu, Sonia Nair, Thuy On, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
What Doesn’t Kill You is on at Trades Hall until October 19

It’s the final weekend of Fringe. Here’s what not to miss

From a show where an audience member is given a tattoo, to the search for a sperm donor, here are our latest Fringe reviews.

  • Cameron Woodhead, Guy Webster, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox

The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

  • Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Color Theories is on at Max Watt’s until April 20.

The good, the weird and the unmissable from this festival’s final week

From absurdist scribbling in a notebook to a show that digs into the dark recesses of the internet, and ChatGPT acting as matchmaker, here are our latest reviews.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Nell Geraets
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The Booth Variety Spectacular & Formal Apology Hour! is on at Arts Centre Melbourne until April 20.

Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all

From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Elizabeth Flux, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Broden Kelly’s Yabusele is on until April 20.

The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far

From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
Jenny Tian is ready for her 2025 MICF run.

Not sure what to see at the MICF? Here’s how to make it a two-course comedy feast

If you enjoy these superstar comedians, pair them with these hilarious up-and-comers without breaking the bank.

  • Lefa Singleton Norton
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 composite

It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival: Here are the shows not to miss

From an existentially challenging joke about bin bags to the Norwegian clown who won Britain’s Got Talent, here are our latest reviews.

  • Lefa Singleton Norton, John Bailey, Sonia Nair, Mikey Cahill, Hannah Francis, Tyson Wray, Cher Tan, Cameron Woodhead, Donna Demaio, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Guy Webster