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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Celeste Barber’s next target: ‘The wellness industry is like the new form of church’ by Elle Hunt

Netflix’s series Wellmania marks Barber’s first major role since becoming Insta-famous for skewering celebrities. It may also turn her into one It’s not how I’d planned to start my i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:59PM

Monday, January 6, 2020

Nicola Roberts: ‘My therapist said I was one of the most resilient people she’d ever met’ by Elle Hunt

The former Girls Aloud singer is preparing to star in the West End for the first time. It’s a bold new start after years of harassment by her ex-partner Last year was one of the happiest o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Monday, May 16, 2016

John Cleese's attack on Fawlty Towers tribute was about publicity, says creator by Elle Hunt

Faulty Towers Dining Experience founder Alison Pollard-Mansergh says she tried to get permission for her show 20 years agoThe Australian creator of the Faulty Towers Dining Experience has re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04PM

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Sweeney Todd school musical called off after two boys' necks cut by Elle Hunt

Auckland headmaster says prop razor was checked ‘many, many times’ and he has no idea how 16-year-olds were hurtA New Zealand school production of Sweeney Todd was called off on opening …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:38AM

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

John Cleese: Fawlty Towers-based show producers 'staggered by vitriol' by Elle Hunt

Australian theatre company responds to Cleese accusation it ripped off his television series with a dinner theatre show called Faulty TowersThe Australian theatre company accused by John Cle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:56PM

John Cleese may sue Australian theatre company over Fawlty Towers rip-off by Elle Hunt

Actor slams Interactive Theatre International’s ‘utterly shameless’ stage show inspired by his TV series after learning of its ‘astonishing financial success’John Cleese is conside…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:55AM

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Nick Offerman says he's not a comedian but 'as long as I mention my balls every few minutes ...' by Elle Hunt

The actor best known as Ron Swanson from television show Parks and Recreation is on a standup tour of Australia with a message for millennialsNick Offerman – the actor best known as the pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01PM

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Matt Okine uses Arias speech to highlight gender inequality in comedy by Janine Israel and Elle Hunt

Music industry awards ceremony under fire for failing to broadcast Triple J presenter’s best comedy release acceptance speech calling out the lack of female nominees Arias awards 2015: lis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PM

Friday, May 8, 2015

Sydney comedy festival round-up: Josie Long, Sam Simmons and Tom Ballard by Elle Hunt

Josie Long swaps politics for domestic bliss, Sam Simmons dares you to call him weird – plus Trygve Warkenshaw, Michael Hing and Susie Youssef Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:51PM

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Video made the comedy star: how YouTube is building a 'Wild West' - video by Fred McConnell and Elle Hunt

There's a new breed of performer at comedy festivals alongside the usual array of standup and cabaret. They come direct from YouTube and in some cases massive internet celebrity. We spoke to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:57PM

Monday, April 13, 2015

Comedians on standup pitfalls: hecklers, flops and awkward MCs – video by Fred McConnell and Elle Hunt

At the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy festival, we hear from five comedians about the times they would probably rather forget. Josie Long, Sara Pascoe, Tessa Waters, Zoe Coombs Marr and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:09PM

Friday, January 16, 2015

The Experiment review – Mark Ravenhill's ethical treatise is crowded out by Elle Hunt

The powerful impact of the playwright’s 2009 monologue is dulled in this multimedia adaptation by composer and producer David Chisholm Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:59AM

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