Brendan Hitchens, Journalist

"If the show serves a greater purpose in the scheme of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it’s to show that our own homegrown comedy talent doesn’t just match it with the best, it trumps it."

"Matt Okine has officially announced himself as a comedian, and a damn fine one at that."

"The laughs are constant and free-flowing and her observational brand of comedy is truly embraced by the large crowd."

"The style is hit and miss and relies heavily on the participants, but Vine pulls it off with flare and self-deprecating charm."

"Sometimes he lets the punchlines linger, sometimes he doesn’t even reveal them."

"One week into the festival and Hughes may have just presented its stand out show."

"The highlight of Dumb Things I’ve Done is a drunken conversation Williamson has with himself via text message."

"I didn’t know that until I came home one night and there was a party and everyone was naked. It was my first time to Australia and I thought maybe that was just how all Australians partied."

"Single White Slut is quite a charming title, in my opinion.”

"What you’ll get from me is mischief, naughtiness, scary stunts, gut laughs and surprises.”

"I was here in 2004 for some mixed-bill shows in Sydney. I have also watched Neighbours quite a lot. I am looking forward to seeing the sun again."

"British audiences don’t care that you’ve come a long way – there’s an element of 'We made you. So you better be funny or we will let you know.'"