Vlady T and Johnathan Duffy

Witness Vlady T and Johnathan Duffy collaborate in Nice Productions’ ‘And What’s Your Freaking Problem???’ during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Apparently there are cucumber jokes. 

Shane Dundas

You may recognise Shane Dundas as one half of The Umbilical Brothers, but during this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival he is going solo! He claims to be shitting himself in fear with his solo debut show ‘Believe’. Don’t worry Shane, we believe you won’t poo your pants.

Poet Laureate Telia Nevile

Poet Laureate Telia Nevile jumped into an actual radio station to talk about her show in which she creates a mock radio show. Catch ‘Live On Air’ during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Ross Daniels a.k.a Graham Clone

Ross Daniels brings his 80s synth-pop inspired alter ego Graham Clone to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in ‘The Future Is Incorrect’.

Neil Sinclair and Victoria Healy

Neil Sinclair brings his show ‘Phoney’ whilst good mate Victoria Healy gets gross with ‘Anatomy’ during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You can also catch the duo starring in their freshly self-produced Channel 31 panel quiz show ‘Not A Lot Of People Know That’ (or NALOPKT for short).

Heath Franklin: Chopper's (s)Hitlist

The ever versatile Heath Franklin returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as Australia’s Most Wanted Comedian. Chopper’s ‘The (s)Hitlist’ uses the twitter hashtag #ChoppersShitlist to create a unique show every night. 

Emily Taylor: Cannonball

Award winning performer Emily Taylor swung by to dish about her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy show ‘Cannonball’, a show in which she portrays a myriad of diverse characters. Emily was interviewed as Emily thankfully.

Tim Clark and Lauren Bok

Tim Clark and Lauren Bok came in to chat all about their upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows. Catch Tim teaming up with Liam Ryan in ‘Balderdash!’ and Bok with Claire Sullivan in their self-titled show ‘Sullivan and Bok’.

Randy The Puppet

Randy is back! And this time he is sober! Our favourite purple puppet popped into the studio to chat about his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show ‘Randy Is Sober’. 

Alexis Simmonds: Tales of a Straight, Single Cat Lady

Alexis Simmonds is the genious behind her own collaborative, multi-faceted production ‘Tales of a Straight, Single Cat Lady’ which will be premiering at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Meow.

Lisa-Skye: Songs My Parents Taught Me

Lisa-Skye is the bombastic and vivacious woman behind the her solo show ‘Songs My Parents Taught Me’ which will be hitting town as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Matt and Bang Mango from Edible Pets

Matt and Bang Mango set off on their Farewell Tour as the lovable Edible Pets musical comedy duo as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Last week our very own In Joke correspondent Madeline Smedley raced to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Program Launch. She was quite chuffed to be able to chat to a stack of performers. Full interviews will be on their way shortly. In the mean time, here is a sneak peak of the event.

Doug Gordon from Open Mic Life

Doug Gordon is one half of the comedy podcast Open Mic Life with fellow comedian Rusell Wigginton. Doug chews the fat with Josh, Ellyse and Hammy about his live podcast recording show for the 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Luke Simmons from bytestories.com

Luke Simmons is the co-creator of short story contribution website bytestories.com.

Luke chats to Josh, Ellyse and Hammy about how he conjured this unique concept and some of his favourite anecdotes.