Tag: Comedy

Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone teamed up for this comedy sitcom God’s Favorite idiot released on Netflix June 15th.

This film is based on a true story that hasn't exactly happened and is turned into something comical to take the edge off.

Ahead of Chris Lilley’s new show Ja’mie: Private School Girl screening in Australia in October, we’ve put together a list of quotes from one of TVs hottest characters Ja'mie King.

WATCH: In this episode from the ABC's Comedy Channel, Sammy J takes on the infamous Zoom meeting; but it's a Zoom fail.

Star of 'Have You Been Paying Attention?' and ABC's 'Lost in Pronunciation' brings his award winning show to Soho Theatre.

For the past six years, she’s been a terrible male comedian with a neckbeard called Dave, winning stacks of awards and tons of great reviews. Now, she’s scraped off the neckbeard and is back… as herself.

From the oldest culture on earth comes the freshest, fiercest and funniest stand-up around, at Soho Theatre.

Following his sold-out season in 2017, award winning Matt Okine makes a welcome return to London's Soho Theatre.

This is your chance to see Eddo in London at the very peak of her powers. There is nothing wrong with her. How about you?

Comedy Carnival promises to tickle our funny bones, Down Under style, in SheBu for Australia Day.

'Unaffected charm and sheer comic brilliance.' One of Australia's funniest women, hot from Edinburgh...

Australia's favourite young comedian, Matt Okine will return to the Soho Theatre with his brand new show, We Made You, this month.

AUSSIE COMEDY PREVIEW: If you're in charge of a blog, your signature takes longer than 3 seconds to complete, you say “that's a great age” about someone's children, or you engage in unsolicited traffic direction, then DO NOT come to this show...

VIDEO: In honour of satirist John Clarke, who passed away on Sunday, one of our favourite Clarke & Dawe moments.

VIDEO: He's angry, he's mad and he's just saying what so many people are thinking.

Because no-one is better at kissing America's ass than Australia...

VIDEO: Donald Trump's now infamous call with Malcolm Turnbull ends in a hysterical threat of war, on SNL.

LAUGH AT THIS: No gimmicks. Just side-splitting comedy. Simply hilarious stand-up… and a kickass beard.

WATCH: No, she hasn't emigrated. She's just on holiday!

Amelia Ryan, AKA Lady Liberty: just one of the Aussie acts to shine at this year’s Fringe.

Over the next month Soho Theatre brings you a season of fresh laughs from the forefront of Australian comedy, starring Steen Raskopoulos, Tom Walker, Zoe Coombs Marr and Christeene.

HeyoDamo's thrills, frustrations and app-freeze filled adventure through his Pokemon Go Australian suburban nothingness.

VIDEO: If you are one of the discerning Aussie citizens who thinks our pollies are a complete joke, and you like a tinkle on the ivories, then you are going to love this...

This episode of my love for London is brought to you by gin.

Australia's favourite skinny man and purple puppet are heading to London, armed with nothing but a keyboard and a suitcase of songs. Plus undies. Plus toothpaste. Plus an assortment of international power adaptors. But mostly songs.

Easily the best thing so far to come out of this otherwise mind-numbingly boring Aussie election.

VIDEO: Take a look at the lighter side of the land down under through the red, white and blue prism of some US comedy bright sparks.

Forget clowns and elephants – this Brisbane quintet heaves the circus into the 21st century with their bold blend of acrobatics and aerial spectacle

WATCH: Aussie comedic actress Rebel Wilson leaves Baftas laughing and squirming as she confesses to craving chocolate on 'Valentimes Day'.

Facing the threat of international terrorism while on holidays is no wuckers for an Aussie if your mate Damo is along for the ride to sort things out. He'll smash 'em!

Critically acclaimed Australian comic and star of ‘Raylene the Racist’, Anne Edmonds brings her dark laughs about the people who inhabit sunny, middle Australia and the strain of appearing sane, to London.

Comedy’s most famous eyebrows are hitting venues across the UK, including this Saturday in London, for Jimeoin’s unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up.

“Ding dong, Tony is dead,” declares Last Week Tonight host John Oliver from Emmy Awards red carpet, thanking Australia for all the laughs.

SATIRE: Real Time host slams ethnic Aussies for taking US bar, surfing and acting jobs. But he has a plan.

Tom Ballard and Edinburgh Award winning Sam Simmons are going all funny on us.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will showcase shows from 49 countries, including 95 shows from Australia alone.

Baptism in the improv comedy of an Australian expat and her London gang of giggles.

WATCH: Having trouble with rowdy rebel scum and a stubborn, feral Senate? Time to call in The Fixer. Also, that thermal exhaust port is probably worth a look at.

Irish business leader and killjoy reckons Tony Abbott’s St Patrick’s Day message is not such a craic up. Oh c’mon, Paddy.

Controversial British comedian Russell Brand says Australians must be unhappy with PM Abbott while promoting his new anti-capitalism book, 'Revolution'.

Seinfeld's parliament about nothing. Glorious mash-up of two great comedy shows.

Journalist takes to the streets of Hollywood to find out just how little Americans know about Australia.

Aussie comic Sam Simmons tacks hard to make shore in London with his new show, ‘Death of a Sails-man’

Aussie PM Tony Abbott's head hits the silver screen, in movies such as Star Wars and TV shows like Seinfeld, with hilarious results.

AUSSIE COMEDY | "The heckler's girlfriend yelled at him in front of everyone and screamed "You're not getting sex for a week!" and then walked out. I shit you not!"

AUSSIE COMEDY | It's still a rush saying something you find funny but have never said out loud to a crowd before, then seeing how they react.

UK gets a taste of the self-deprecating sarcasm that we have come to love and expect from one of our favourite Aussie comedians, Dave Hughes.

John Cleese is relieved he doesn't have to do Silly Walks in the Monty Python reunion show because he doesn't think it's very funny.

Traversing mountains, shooting guns with wild Texans and conquering Kilimanjaro; Kiwi comic Rhys Darby set off to explore the Earth.

Some of the best examples of the dry, irreverent and ironic Aussie sense of humour can be found in our television commercials. Enjoy this top selection of the funniest Australian TV advertisements. What are your favourite classic adverts?