What makes something funny — and who gets to decide?
Roving Eye Reporter George Stamkoski puts the ultimate comic question — “What’s funny?” — to comedians, performers and generally funny people wherever he finds them.
Hopping from festival conversations and backstage encounters to post-show confessions, 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙮? dives into the odd business of making people laugh — and discovers what, when and how humour tickles an audience’s fancy.
Different people. Different answers. One question that refuses to go away.
Hosted by George Stamkoski — Roving Eye Reporter
Award-winning writer and performer Em Barrett introduces Johann — her self-proclaimed artist, incompetent anarchist and grape-loving alter ego — and discusses creative failure, glorious self-belief and why watching someone fall flat on their face can be so funny.
https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events/ode-to-a-grape
Presented by George Stamkoski — Roving Eye Reporter
Part of the What’s Funny? series recorded at Melbourne Fringe 2026.
Themes: character comedy / creative failure / awkward moments / absurdity
30 Aug 2026
Marshall Lorenzo — Serving Can't
Camp Kiwi cabaret provocateur Marshall Lorenzo discusses finding the absurd in serious politics, the “posh bastard” in the audience, and the involuntary comic moments when we accidentally reveal our true selves.
Presented by George Stamkoski — Roving Eye Reporter
Part of the What’s Funny? series recorded backstage at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/marshall-lorenzo/
Themes: political absurdity / involuntary bodies / social discomfort
26 Aug 2026
Mr Snotbottom — P-Gee
Self-described “human cartoon character” Mr Snotbottom discusses physical absurdity, the importance of surprise and the comic power of taking silly ideas completely seriously.
Presented by George Stamkoski — Roving Eye Reporter
Part of the What’s Funny? series recorded backstage at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/p-gee/
Themes: Absurdity / surprise / kids' chaos
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