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The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Alexandra Neill, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Sian Cain

From Classic Penguins to One Man Musical: the best live shows to see at Melbourne international comedy festival and beyond

Melbourne Laura Davis Aidan Jones Julio Torres Greg Brisbane Sydney
Back row, from left: Lou Wall, Broden Kelly and Julio Torres. Front row: Flo & Joan
Back row, from left: Lou Wall, Broden Kelly and Julio Torres. Front row: Flo & Joan. The above acts will all appear at the Melbourne international comedy festival this year. Composite: Invision/AP/David Monteith-Hodge/Supplied/Emma Holland

The Melbourne international comedy festival is under way, leaving the city so crammed full of comedy that it is possible to see two or even three shows in a single night. With so many acts heading up to the Sydney comedy festival, then Brisbane comedy festival, it’s impossible to catch them all – but here’s a few that are worth taking a chance on.

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