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Comedy (Humour)

Captain Sandy Yawn on the moments you don't get to see on Below Deck: Mediterranean

All aboard with the strong-willed captain of Below Deck: Mediterranean for a rapid-fire round of questions, silly and serious.
A blonde woman in a boat captains uniform smiles with her arms crossed

Think you're smarter than a Hard Quiz contestant? I'll believe it when I see it

Back again, I see, and clearly with something to prove. Let's see if that confidence is misguided. 
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face. The Hard Quiz has been added behind his head

'I know sometimes I'm hard to love': Justin Timberlake addresses DWI charge for first time

After being arrested in the Hamptons last week, the pop singer has resumed his world tour.
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A man stands smiling on stage, strumming a guitar around his neck. He wears a grey button up shirt.

Some stories are discouraged from being shared publicly. Generation Women breaks down those taboos

A multi-generational storytelling night held each month in Melbourne and Sydney invites women to share stories on topics ranging from My Best Mistake: Stories of Wrongs That Went Right to the upcoming salon Coming of Age: Stories of Wising Up. Audiences say they walk away feeling inspired.
A woman smiling broadly while hugging her daughter, who has her eyes closed and is smiling and embracing her mum

Still think you're a trivia genius? Then let's play … HARD!

Oh, I see — you're back with your tail between your legs after last week's abysmal effort.
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How Michael Richards became Kramer and made a disposable character integral to Seinfeld

It's hard to imagine another actor playing Kramer. Michael Richards owned the Seinfeld character in such a way he found it difficult to convince the industry he could play any other parts once the show wrapped up. Richards takes readers behind the scenes of the popular sitcom in his memoir Entrances and Exits.
Michael Richards as Kramer pointing to an illustrated portrait of himself

'It's such a Zen song': How Adam Hills' spirituality feeds into his positive attitude and taste in music

He's the "nice guy" of stand-up comedy who's dominated our screen hosting Spicks And Specks. But Adam Hills is also a star athlete, spiritual man, and big music fan.
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Adam Hills speaks into a microphone onstage at the ParalympicsGB Homecoming

Hoping to end your losing streak? We'll see about that. Let's play … HARD!

You're back to make up for last week's pitiful attempt? Let's see what you've got.
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face. The Hard Quiz has been added behind his head

Could you beat a Hard Quiz contestant? Prove it. It's time to play, HARD!

Welcome back for another week of embarrassment! Oops, I meant humiliation.
Tom Gleeson on the set of Hard Quiz gesturing behind him with a serious expression.

Spicks and Specks returns for a barnstorming eleventh season

Everyone's favourite music quiz show is back, and host Adam Hills says we're in for an eclectic mix of talent this time around.
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Duration: 5 minutes

Comedians are suddenly celebrating the people they care deeply about in their shows. This is why

Rhys Nicholson, Cameron James, Geraldine Quinn, Wil Anderson and Nath Valvo unpack why Australian comedy is making an unexpected turn towards the earnest.
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Wil Anderson, a 50-year-old man with grey hair pushed back, performs live on stage, his arms folded..

analysis:The daggy humour of Hey Hey made cruel jokes permissible in the mainstream. Thankfully TV has evolved

Reflecting on how TV has evolved since the demise of the variety genre on Australian screens — and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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'I also don't have a filter': Love on the Spectrum star lands lead role in new comedy show

Wollongong actor and reality television star Michael Theo has landed his first major production, playing a character inspired by him in a new comedy drama called Austin.
Michael, Roy and Gia all sit outside in a park, arm in arm.

Celeste and her ex drew 300-plus portraits of each other. Now, she processes the break-up on TV

Artist Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag, processes her break-up through the power of art on the premiere episode of ABC TV's new arts show, The Art Of…
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A TV still of Celeste Mountjoy, a young woman, dancing in a wedding dress. She has an ecstatic expression.

Fancy yourself a trivia buff? Let's see about that. It's time to play, HARD!

Oh, you're back? Something to prove after last week's effort? Let's see what you've got. 
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed with a serious look on his face with th Hard quiz logo in the top left corner

Em Rusciano discovered her ADHD and autism in her 40s. Then came perimenopause

Em Rusciano burst onto the national stage as an advocate for ADHD women. But when she asked a doctor to investigate autism, it was a flat-out no. Ahead of a national tour, she shares the reality of being a late-diagnosed neurodivergent, perimenopausal woman.
Em Rusciano in yellow and black houndstooth jacket over yellow top, with ornate jewelled earrings

Suspended driver joins US court hearing while driving

A judge in the US state of Michigan was surprised when a defendant appeared for his remote court hearing while behind the wheel.
Screengrab of court proceedings featuring composite windows of a judge and a man in a car.
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds

Consider yourself a general knowledge expert? Let's fix that. It's time to play, HARD!

Back again I see? It seems like you've got something to prove. Well, let's see what you've got.
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed and a serious look on his face. The Hard Quiz has been added behind his head

Popeye the Pumpkin Man is the latest in a growing line of 'silver influencers' going viral

Adam Farquharson just wanted to ride his giant 407-kilogram pumpkin down the river for a laugh, but ended up going viral and for two weeks became internet famous.
A man dressed as popeye sits in a hollowed out 400 kilo pumpkin waving as he paddles in a river

Want a slice of trivia victory with your morning news? Let's play … HARD!

Think you could beat a Hard Quiz contestant? Prove it. Let's play, HARD!
Tom Gleeson standing with his arms crossed with a serious look on his face with th Hard quiz logo in the top left corner

analysis:The magic ingredient of creativity isn't as mysterious as you might think

I've just finished several months spending time with some of Australia's most prolific and distinctive creatives, and I reckon we can all use a few of the lessons they've shared, no matter what our lives look like.
Andrew Sachs opposite John Cleese in the hit comedy Fawlty Towers.

Always said you'd smash Hard Quiz? I'll believe it when I see it … Let's play, HARD!

Still trying to convince people you can beat my quiz? Let's see if you can.
Tom Gleeson on the set of Hard Quiz gesturing behind him with a serious expression.

After decades performing everything from party tricks to daredevil stunts, Super Hubert still has magic to share

His shows have evolved from pulling doves out of a hat to iconic antics like eating fire and climbing onto the roof of a moving car. And at 78, the self-proclaimed "skinniest magician in Australia" is still entertaining crowds.
A man wearing a blue and red super suit which says 'super hubert', sits on the hood of a car.

Do you like your Sunday coffee with a side of shame? Try this quiz

Back again, I see! I'd say I'm impressed but we both know it takes more than that. Get ready to play, HARD.
Tom Gleeson on the set of Hard Quiz gesturing behind him with a serious expression.

Comedian Colin Jost hosts annual White House dinner, Biden gets in barbs about Trump

Joe Biden jokes that he's "a grown man running against a six-year-old" at annual journalists' dinner. Plus all the entertainment and pop culture news you may have missed this weekend.
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Joe Biden sits, laughing and hokding a pen, with a glass of sparkling wine in front of him. He's in black tie.