Five Jewish laughs at Melbourne’s comedy festival

No stranger to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – and a rising star on the international circuit – sketch comedian Josh Glanc brings his acclaimed new show Family Man to his hometown fresh from the UK.

Inspired by getting older and the human desire to settle down, Family Man picked up a nomination for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award, where it was named a “stand out” show of the Edinburgh Fringe by Rolling Stone, and enjoyed a sold-out run in New York.

Glanc’s signature style means the frantic, silly and at times bizarre show leans heavily on audience participation – so expect to be whipped up on stage at any moment. Book tickets and learn more.

Jess Fuchs is debuting her show Sex Jokes For Women at this year’s comedy festival and it’s exactly as the title suggests: an hour of raucous, racy and relatable sex-chat.

The comedian wants to challenge common criticisms that female comedians only speak about relationships and that sex is an off-limits topic for women, instead by owning it and ensuring the audience knows exactly what they’ve signed up for. The show was developed around audience interaction and involves crowd work, as well as playful observations and personal anecdotes. Book tickets and learn more.