‘The laughs aren't there': Woke Melbourne comedy festival facing financial challenges
Sky News host Rita Panahi has slammed the Melbourne International Comedy Festival amid financial woes.
'The laughs aren't there like they used to be, the money isn't there – they're getting quite a big handout from the state government, and yet they're still recording losses,' she said.
'So, there's a question mark about will the comedy festival have to be scaled back.'
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