The wonderfully generous and talented filmmaker Kim Beamish won ACT Artist of the year in 2018 and filmed Bogus for me at the Canberra Comedy Festival in March. He kindly made a clip for me of one of the things I had to say in the show.On Mother's Day, I thought this may be relevant, …
First ever review is in for Bogus at the Canberra Comedy Festival
"She has won me over, and, what’s more, she’s clearly won the hearts of Canberra audiences. I have no doubt that within the next few years Chris Ryan will become a household name in Australian comedy, and Australian comedy will be all the more interesting because of it. " -Agata Nabalo, BMA Magazine. Read the …
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Bogus on sale now at the Sydney Comedy Festival
I'm bringing my new show Bogus to the Sydney Comedy Festival on May 18 & 19, tickets just $15. I'm bringing Bogus to the Sydney Comedy Festival on May 18 (7pm) and 19 (6pm) and it will be my first solo show! Please do come - the festival has also selected me to participate in …
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Leave it better than you found it: Antonietta Martiniello
Content warning: This article discusses family violence and suicide. Pictured backstage at the National Gallery of Australia, fixing her friend's hair, Antonietta Martiniello starred in many productions including Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas circa 1988, around the time I first met her. Some people light up a room and leave it better than they found it; …
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Nicole Seifert: There’s a place for rage
Nicole Seifert's life has led her to advocate for women's health however she can. Photo by @ Drommeren In the audience at a Canberra comedy gig, Nicole Seifert looks happy. This is where she fills her cup; free of ailments or worries for a while, she loses herself in laughs. The 40-year old early childhood …
Bill Makin’s stories are not heroic, they’re great.
Pictured on a trip to Jordan in 2016, Canberra comedian Bill Makin (33) is a big guy who identifies with ‘the little man’ and loves smashing an excercise bike to keep things level. I have never understood fans of Death Metal. To me, it’s the noise of angry, sweaty blokes, yelling “Roaaaaaah! Roaah! Raaaarghh! AAAAAA!” over machine gun drumming. Perhaps useful if you needed to get …
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The Good, The Bad and The Elderly: two-time Moosehead winner Tanya Losanno’s new comedy
As a 46-year-old woman, a Mum and a comedian in Canberra, I have a lot in common with Tanya Losanno - a lack of comedy reviews from Canberra media being just one of them. After our informal workshop over salt and vinegar chips today, ahead of our new festival shows, I interviewed this unassuming two-time …
Unqualified: Chris Ryan and Tom Gibson at Mebourne International Comedy Festival 2019
Photo by Rory Gillen taken at Lazy Su, Braddon. My very funny buddy Tom Gibson and I are putting on our first split show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival next year! It's called Unqualified and the Earlybird Tickets have just gone on sale! (Buy tickets here). We're old and we have families, so taking …
Well, this is Bogus
Pleased to present my second solo festival show to Canberra Comedy Festival at the big room in The Street Theatre! Save the date (or just go on ahead and book now) for Friday 22 March 7pm - the show is called Bogus Photo by the talented Rory Gillen.
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