#micf — Public Fediverse posts

I've been seeing acts with @NarrelleMHarris at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, so here are four reviews which are free for all to read - of shows by Emmanuel Sonubi, Tarsh Jago, Sam Jay, and Cassie Workman:

Reviews: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 https://www.patreon.com/posts/reviews-comedy-155345861

#Comedy #MICF #Melbourne #ComedyFestival #Festival

Further #Melbourne #MICF recommendations as we approach the final week of the festival:

• For a story that reflects our times, but also our hearts - both political and poetic - go see Cassie Workman. Superb.
• For a hilariously silly take on Swan Lake: Elf Lyons
• For strong stand-up that touches on queerness and relationships (amongst a variety of topics), both Felicity Ward and Chloe Petts are very funny.
• For entertaining musings on race and colonisation, but also fertility challenges: Sashi Perera.

Hey fedifriends, seeing Matt Stewart & Suren Jayemanne tonight at Coopers Inn at 6:30 followed by Sonia Di Iorio in the same room at 7:40 for a low-effort evening with no "racing to the next venue" aspect if anyone wants to join in.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/matt-stewart-and-suren-jayemanne
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/right-here-right-now

#MICF

For those in #Melbourne/Narrm:

If a mixture of storytelling and comedy might be your kind of thing, do go see Cassie Workman's You Are Here at #MICF. Her show has moments of light and darkness, poetry and sharpness, and the whole thing is filled with so much heart. I laughed a lot, I felt a lot. My pick of the festival thus far.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/cassie-workman

Hey Melbourne fedifriends, me and @CuriosityBlue are going to see Nicky Barry's show tomorrow and go for dinner after at Fancy Hank's, and maybe see another show to be determined after.

Come with us! Probably just going to wing it for dinner without a booking but get tickets to see Nicky. You should definitely see Nicky.

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/unladylike

#MICF

Update: just got an email saying Nicky's slow has been cancelled, no further info but I'm still having dinner at 7

decided to do a comedy show while driving by Melbourne this evening. going to see julian o'shea's show Maps! #MelbourneComedyFestival #MICF

Almost two weeks into #MICF - if anyone's wanting to catch some comedy (especially this weekend), here's some recommendations:

• For those who like a bit of politics: Laura Davis and Josie Long
• For top-notch standup that’s a safe bet for all: Celia Pacquola
• For something silly, both Lano & Woodley and Watson. Add in nudity: Garry Starr.
• For a hilarious musical take on boybands and toxic masculinity: Fuccbois
• For map and/or Melbourne-loving nerds: Julian O’Shea

Many of these particular acts wrap up this weekend too, so get moving!

My first absolute must-see recommendation for MICF is Kate Dehnert's "Echo".

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/kate-dehnert-echo/

Make some time for this one, but read the content warnings for sure. She goes to some dark places but you're definitely allowed to laugh. It's ok.

#MICF #comedy #melbourne

Gillian Cosgriff sings: we should stop giving our attention to billionaires. #MICF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEi9_0RFBD0

#Capitalism #enshittification #Trumpland

I caught an #MICF comedy show last night which featured AI as a plot point. I found it interesting that when the anthropomorphised AI was introduced, there were a few rumblings in the audience of discontent.

Certainly, it came from a minority of the ~1000 people in the room, but still, it was an audible reaction which I appreciated.

“ I’m giving my attention to Billionaires.”
(The Have nots and the Have Yachts)
- Gillian Cosgriff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEi9_0RFBD0

#Billionaires #MICF #Oligarchy #RichPeoplesYachtMoney

Over pre-work coffee this morning, I heard the people at the next table workshopping the lighting design for a new comedy festival show - especially when the name "Nosferatu" kept coming up.

Which is how I met comedian Rhiannon McCall from NZ and her lighting guy and made the call to see Nosferatu: Looking for Love, on from 23 March to 19 April.

Anyone want to join me for a tightarse tuesday gig?

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/nosferatu-looking-for-love/

#Melbourne #comedyFestival #MICF #Nosferatu #vampire

@timrichards

#Melbourne/Narrm folks, the Comedy Festival approaches - here is my list of #MICF recommendations in case you need a little help choosing what to go see: https://freelancing-gods.com/2026/03/02/micf-2026

And as always - if you catch an excellent show, do let me know! ☺️

Another comedy festival is done and dusted! Hoo boy, what a month! We are super happy with how our new show concept is working out!

Thanks so much to everyone who came to see us and our guests doing silly and nerdy things! You're all the best!

#MICF #MICF2025