Comedy

Australian comedy and streaming? It's Mad as Hell
Shaun Micallef’s show is the best Australian comedy of the last decade. For the best of the rest, look to…

TV Review: Preppers is a raucous satire
Nakkiah Lui and Gabriel Dowrick's ABC comedy series is fully committed to its satirical targets, and it made Mel Campbell…

AACTA Voting is open for TV Awards
Round One determines the 2021 nominees in the television categories and closes this Friday. Comedy is a big focus.

TV Review: Frayed S2 has lost none of its edge
Sarah Kendall's dramedy keeps the laughs coming, even after the bodies hit the floor.

You should watch... Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
In the blokey world of football, Ted Lasso offers a different kind of masculinity - and showcases sterotype-busting women too.

Kitty Flanagan's Fisk wins top prize at Series Mania
Beating the Emmy nominated Hacks, the ABC's low-fi legal comedy wins a big European prize.

You should watch… Feel Good Season 2 on Netflix
We’re living in a pretty remarkable period of queer comedy, and Canadian comedian Mae Martin’s Feel Good is a glowing…

Horrible Histories Aboriginal-style: Trisha Morton-Thomas bites back
The Alice Springs-based actor and producer talks about her one-hour comedy special bringing a light touch to heavy history.

Film review: Fast & Furious 9 makes no sense but so what?
The franchise that takes jaw-dropping action seriously had lost a bit of its fizz. This one isn't perfect, but it's…