The Australian comedian has died at 89, after a career spanning seven decades.
- Kidman Chair in Australian Studies and Director, JM Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice, Adelaide University
The Pulitzer Prize winning writer’s latest novel, based on the true story of a champion thoroughbred, represents historical fiction at its best.
Public taste has changed and that is that. It’s not just the references that date in topical satire. Audiences are powerful, and if they feel insulted they can shut down a comedian.
John’s conversations were full of hysterical laughter, and he had a way asking questions that drew extraordinary answers.
Crack open the champagne. The return of Australian satirical drama to ABC television is cause for celebration. Utopia, an eight-part series that launched last week, is the real deal. It offers a high-energy…
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