Culture
Comedy
The best part about putting a baby to sleep? Adult lullabies
I catch myself saying things like “woah, listen to them shred on that xylophone.”
- by James Colley
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From Leo at Coachella to Colin Firth on a boat: we sum up summer
We can feel the cool rustling of linen pants against our legs already.
The best gift you can give your children this Christmas? The truth
My friend’s kid keeps eating sand, so I don’t think it’s a huge intellectual triumph to convince her Santa is real.
- by Patrick Lenton
I ruined my office Kris Kringle - and I’ll never take part again
There were two things I knew about Stacey: she didn’t know my name and she worked in marketing.
- by Alice Tovey
Opinion
Christmas
Bad jokes, bad toys, waste. And yet, I’m cuckoo for Christmas crackers
One of life’s simple joys is watching an older man begrudgingly put a party on, especially when his skull is too large.
- by Deirdre Fidge
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Review
‘Did Adele sing at your wedding?’: comedian Alan Carr comes to Sydney
The British comedian ploughs his personal life for laughs at the Sydney Opera House.
- by Daniel Herborn
Alan Carr: ‘The whole gay scene scares me’
The comedian opens up about being an old soul, coming out in the ’80s, and his insecurities around dating.
- by Jane Rocca
Opinion
Comedy
Groan if you wish, but dad jokes are the mother of all humour
It’s time for dad jokes to stop being viewed as inherently terrible, and instead be celebrated for what they are.
- by Dom Knight
I’ve figured out how to fix sport: two balls
If sport is human drama and a pure reflection of life, then it too must embrace the chaos of our times. Enter multiball.
- by James Colley
How ‘cancelled’ Louis C.K. sold out an Australian tour on the quiet
No publicity. No advance notice beyond his own direct-to-fans channels. No worries. Business is not too bad for the comedian in 2022.
- by Karl Quinn