Baz McAlister, Journalist

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Features / Arts

Adam Hills Hasn't Defected, He's Just Been Busy

"You end up on stage going, 'So what's the deal with trains? Has anyone else woken up in a hotel at noon?'"

Features / Arts

Comic Tommy Tiernan Talks About Irishness And Liking Pubs Over The Opera House

"What works about them all is they're slightly broken... They're out-of-the-way, run-down places and they work so well for stand-up."

Features / Arts

Duncan Trussell

Why Duncan Trussell Is Heralded As An 'Information DJ'

"You realise, 'Shit, I'm changed. This has changed my outlook on the world, the way I live, and it's certainly changed the way I perform on stage.'"

Features / Arts

Creating A Filthy Sit-Com For Nannas

“We’ll find out once and for all if Australia has an appetite for Stinky and Pinky.”

Features / Arts

In Search Of Dogs That Look Like Robert Redford

But not looking for the Straw Owl Museum

Features / Arts

A Fan Of Iggy Lasagna

"Who dat, who dat... dere’s a kangaroo dat."

"You might even learn something."

"Some of the cleverest and classiest crowd participation of the festival."

"Something fucking different."

Michael Workman

"A master of language."

"The best deal at the Comedy Festival."

"An inspired concept."

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