Film & Theatre

David Strassman made me sleepy

22 August 2010 15:00

I actually nodded off during David Strassman the famous ventriloquist’s new show, Duality. It was a very sad moment for me. ...read more


Carl Barron does it again

22 August 2010 12:00

From Carl Barron’s famous opening question, ‘How’s it garn?’ he had the whole crowd in stitches at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last week, me included. ...read more


One hot date with a badass bitch

13 August 2010 16:15

When you take a nervy, anal-retentive girl who suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder inside a room with a badass bitch who speaks before she thinks then add a nerdy geek, what do you get? ...read more


Get the Edinburgh Fringe

26 July 2010 16:00

As London’s resident Aussie comedian and Fringe veteran PETE JONAS prepares his 'Dark Side of the Poon' show for the month-long Edinburgh laugh-in, he offers some expert advice on tackling the world’s funniest festival and rates the best of the this year’s Down Under contingent. ...read more


Top Aussie Comedians in Edinburgh

26 July 2010 15:30

IT won’t just be the deep fried cuisine that will be making your heart stop while you gasp for air. With over 800 shows, the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe is an absolute feast. Gorge yourself. And while you’re at it, be sure to check out a few of our compatriots. ...read more


The V word - David Strassman

26 July 2010 15:30

Superstar ventriloquist DAVID STRASSMAN reveals how the search for depth in his characters only brought him face to face with himself. ...read more


Aussie brothers on Hannibal’s trail

26 July 2010 15:00

What makes three Aussie brothers jump on their bicycles and ride 4000km over 11 weeks? According to Ben Wood, he and his brothers Sam and Danny were driven by a love of cycling, history and a touch of wanderlust. ...read more


Confronting film

19 July 2010 18:30

Rachel Ward chats about directing her husband Bryan Brown, challenging preconceived ideas and the plight of independent film, ahead of the UK release of 'Beautiful Kate'. ...read more


Mark Little's little Aussie gem no stretch for his talents

06 July 2010 17:45

"A Stretch of the Imagination is sometimes sad, sometimes thought provoking and at other times awkwardly funny. Not to mention that in some places is so blue it’s shocking. Little’s portrayal of the character really runs you through the emotional wringer, but you come out the other side feeling enlightened by his no-nonsense outlook on life." ...read more


Jimeoin fights for his life

29 June 2010 12:30

In his exclusive postcards to Australian Times, Jimeoin explains how a show in Esperance descended into a brawl. ...read more


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Australian Times, Issue 326, 7 September 2010

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