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Secret Wars – Grand Final Recap

Scale's video game throw back earnt him the favour of both judges as well as the crowds vocal vote, albeit by the skin of his teeth, crowning him the winner of the inaugural Secret Wars Melbourne.

MICF: Arj Barker – Eleven

Everything you would expect from a world class comedy headliner. Musical harmonica gags, chastisement of Mother Nature, a literal view of the ‘bucket list’ and a violent aversion towards Neapolitan ice-cream.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Reviews and Top Picks

Check out our top picks and reviews for the 25th Melbourne International Comedy Festival. New reviews being posted daily!

Brunswick Music Festival

"A combination of folk, acoustic, roots, world and indigenous music… shows that don’t get a lot of big exposure or promotion, being a long way from pop music or what is played on commercial radio."

Cantina – Spiegel Tent

Cantina capitalises on the Spiegel atmosphere and offers a stunning show of physical feats, performed by a troop with just enough character and personality to keep the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

Secret Wars Semi Final 2 Recap

Drew Funk began aggressively, complete with a mask and crazy antics such as stabbing at his canvas of a wall with a marker attached to a spear like prop. Ken Taylor was more methodical and determined, using brushes and thick paint to make the most of a black/white contrast.