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‘Luckily, I wasn’t decapitated’: 17 comedians’ stories from 40 years of Melbourne international comedy festival

Wil Anderson, Lano and Woodley, Aaron Chen, Urzila Carlson and more share memories from 40 years at MICF, including fires, camels and weddings

The Guardian - AU

All alone against China: warning for PM on Pacific

Australia is caught between a disinterested White House and an increasingly assertive Beijing, experts warn, as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Donald Trump.

AAP

Climate action vs con job: PM rebuts Trump stance at UN

The ideological divide between Australia and the US has grown wider on the world stage as leaders deliver two very different messages to the United Nations.

AAP

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Line-up for Hay Festival Winter Weekend announced

The programme of more than 80 artists was revealed on Tuesday and includes poet Hollie McNish and comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Mark Watson.

Evening Standard

Shedinburgh festival returns with new 100-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe

Francesca Moody and Gary McNair’s innovative DIY solution to Covid restrictions will be revamped for a series of in-person, one-off shows

The Guardian - UK

What's on at Walthamstow's new Soho Theatre?

The theatre officially opens its doors on Friday May 2

Evening Standard

What to expect at a ski boot fitting – experts share their insights to help you prepare

A proper ski boot fitting will reap countless rewards, but it's a rigorous process. Here's what to anticipate when you arrive at your local winter sports store

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'I'm so blessed': Labor's Leah Anderson confident of victory in Port Stephens

Labor's Leah Anderson on track for solid win in Port Stephens .

Newcastle Herald

‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

From Port Stephens to Illawarra, council candidates are running against renewable schemes because of ‘lack of consultation’

The Guardian - AU

Winds of change blowing through Port Stephens council election campaign

Offshore wind divides voters in Port Stephens council election.

Newcastle Herald

The Labor campaign flyer that isn't a Labor Party flyer

Port Stephens Labor council campaign flyer sparks controversy.

Newcastle Herald

‘It ends with me crying in a pink cycle helmet’: Edinburgh fringe comics pitch their own Baby Reindeer

With every streaming service now searching for their version of the Netfix hit, Mark Watson, Lucy Porter, Celya AB and more pitch the TV show of their lives, from real-life origin stories and flights of fancy to, erm, Baby Reindeer

The Guardian - UK

Calls for offshore wind Senate inquiry to visit Port Stephens

Offshore wind community consultation in the spotlight.

Newcastle Herald

No offshore wind campaigners set to contest local government elections

Mark Watson will lead the Port Stephens No Offshore Wind ticket.

Newcastle Herald

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The Canberra Times

The story of lost soles continues with a walk down memory lane

The Bobeyan Boot Gate is a sight to behold. But how did it all start?

The Canberra Times

Canberra does have a shoe fetish - it's called the boot gate

Think we're too sterile to let things spring up from nowhere? Think again...

The Independent UK

Comedian Mark Watson ‘locked out’ of his own Bristol gig

Comic addressed fans in the bar while being unable to enter theatre 15 minutes before the scheduled start time

The Independent UK

High infidelity: why do people have affairs?

The comedian Mark Watson admitted this week that a three-year affair was his way of accepting he ‘wasn’t special’. Katie Rosseinsky unpacks the psychology behind cheating on your partner

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The Independent UK

Mark Watson says three-year affair was way of avoiding ‘the fact I wasn’t special’

The stand-up’s three-year affair led to the end of his marriage

The Independent UK

Ant and Dec, Paddington and Nigella all congratulate ‘fabulous’ Lionesses

The England team’s impressive performance caught the attention of a number of well-known faces in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Cricket’s Silver Ashes confirms you’re never too old for international debut

England are dominating their over-70s series against Australia with a bit of Bazball working wonders

The Guardian - UK

‘You need an element of crowd control’: the Edinburgh comics also doing kids’ shows

They might be ‘edgy, queer’ comics by night – but by day Shelf are children’s entertainers, and they’re not the only fringe act with a sideline in making kids laugh

The Guardian - UK

Mortification by Mark Watson review – why disappointment shouldn’t get you down

The standup’s amusing, sometimes dark reflections on eight personal setbacks shine a light on the comedy business and give succour to people who feel like a failure

The Independent UK

Mark Watson forced to clarify ‘disappointing crowd’ joke at Edinburgh Fringe

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

The Independent UK

‘Not everyone got the joke’: Mark Watson mocks Edinburgh Fringe photo debate

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

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