
It should be said that Sam Simmons' latest offering About the Weather, while making its appearance at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, is not a stand up show. "A play!" Simmons at one point screams to the audience, "It's a play!" And what a play it is.

Wil Anderson's Brisbane Comedy Festival performance, Wilarious, feels a bit like Wil is sitting with you at a bar sharing funny stories about his life

One of the most endearing things about Hannah's style of stand up is her 'what you get is what you see' approach. There are no frills, no antics, just Hannah.

Never a mere headline performance bolstered by two token supports, theirs are concerts re-imagined as eclectic, carefully curated events – designed to showcase not just their own exciting work but that of their contemporaries and peers.

It is a remarkable actor who can introduce you to the likes of Lear, Vanya and Tevye all in one night, a challenge which might automatically scare some actors away.

Bemusement Park is an apt title for Woodley's show as his topics range from the obscure, the absurd, the profound and even the rank.

The production is bold, adventurous and, at times, quite affecting but too often lacks the precision and discipline necessary to execute its ambitious aims.