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The Pun is a free weekly publication which is released each Wednesday of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It aims to offer a comprehensive guide to the festival for everyday punters, publishing reviews, news and interviews from the festival.

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Wellington WHO

I got a late phone call to see Wellington WHO, so I decided not to read any of the posters advertising the show and just check it out with no prior idea or expectations.
The first part of my mission late on a Saturday night was to navigate into the bowels of Trades Hall and enter [...]

Triple Trouble

Triple Trouble can be summed up in one word’excellent. Combining the best aspects of stand-up, some fun musical numbers, and some on the spot improvision, it delivered an amazing evening. As a long time fan of improvision shows, I was deadset on seeing this one, and my eagerness was richly rewarded. There is no real [...]

Trent McCarthy - Confessions of a Talkback Junkie

The phrase ’self help’ should be enough to make anyone run for the hills. Don’t. Trent McCarthy delivers his take on the twelve steps to recovery with a healthy dose of understated cheek. Dr. Phil devotees and the like, be warned. You may be offended’we can only hope.
Starting off with a short film, McCarthy establishes [...]

Tammy Anderson

You can tell by the show’s title that this will not be subtle storytelling from one of Melbourne’s most versatile and volatile actors.
Clacker is not the only c-word Tammy Anderson lets loose in this howlingly funny but often cringe-worthy tour of the body’s private places and less popular functions.
Yes, there are fart jokes. And ones [...]

Strangelove the Musical

Dark, humorous and weird, Strangelove the Musical is an adaptation of the 1964 classic film Dr. Strangelove. Tristan Coelho’s music is a fantastic addition to the already bizarre story. Nuclear warfare presented through song is not something you see every day, but this show is definitely worth a look.
Jon Williams is superb as the maniacal [...]

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