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    Comedy fest review: Jamaine Ross in Jamaine Says Funny Things

    by Chelsea Hughes May 10, 2014
    May 10, 2014

    I walk down the stairs into the Cavern Club to see Jamaine Ross’s show and he immediately greets me with a…

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  • HumourRights

    Comedy fest review: Hairy Soul Man

    by Chelsea Hughes May 10, 2014
    May 10, 2014

    Kai Smythe, a Melbourne-based musician, comedian and performer is Hairy Soul Man, a peacock of a performer full of swagger and…

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  • HumourReviews

    Comedy fest review: Urzila Carlson in Poise Control

    by Chelsea Hughes May 9, 2014
    May 9, 2014

    I turn up to San Fran to see Urzila Carlson about two minutes before the show starts, and the venue is…

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  • Humour

    Bring it Back: Finger Pointing

    by Chelsea Hughes May 1, 2014
    May 1, 2014

    My momma always told me it was rude to point my finger, so in a very rare moment of obedience, I…

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  • Humour

    The Power of Parenting

    by Chelsea Hughes December 16, 2013
    December 16, 2013

    I’m the mother of a three year-old child. As each day passes, she grows more and more independent.

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  • HumourInternational

    Bring it back: Interesting tourists

    by Chelsea Hughes December 2, 2013
    December 2, 2013

    New Zealand’s tourist department used to attract all kinds of people to our shores.

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  • Humour

    Bring it back: Floralazzling

    by Chelsea Hughes October 23, 2013
    October 23, 2013

    Flowers are delightful. Wouldn’t you agree? They come in different kinds and colours or whatever. They’re splendid.

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    Maple UnChicken ‘n’ NonRibs

    by Chelsea Hughes September 25, 2013
    September 25, 2013

    As you know, my esteemed Ruminator colleague, Kim, recently reviewed Nigella Lawson’s Maple Chicken ‘n’ Ribs recipe. She gave the dish…

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  • Humour

    Bring it Back: Ponies

    by Chelsea Hughes September 19, 2013
    September 19, 2013

    Nobody takes ponies seriously anymore. Not even you. I saw you chuckle just then.

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  • GeneralHumourTech

    Bring it back: Technology

    by Chelsea Hughes September 9, 2013
    September 9, 2013

    I was born in 1979, during the decline of technology. I’m not saying today’s technology is dead, but it bores me…

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  • HumourPolitics

    Bring it back: Labour Party

    by Chelsea Hughes August 28, 2013
    August 28, 2013

    Boy. Things are getting serious. As an American living in Australia, I feel arrogant enough to tell you the NZ Labour…

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  • Humour

    Bring it back: Creative moustachery

    by Chelsea Hughes August 23, 2013
    August 23, 2013

    I hate facial hair on guys. Hitler moustaches however, can be sexy, depending on the context*.

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  • Humour

    Bring It Back: Sexy

    by Chelsea Hughes August 16, 2013
    August 16, 2013

    Sexy is dead. It died sometime in the 1980s after the rise of giant shoulder pads, Kenny Rogers and corporate America.

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  • Humour

    Bring It Back: Useful Dogs

    by Chelsea Hughes August 9, 2013
    August 9, 2013

    Dogs is an anagram of gods. This is no coincidence. Dogs ARE gods. Well, at least they were, until around the…

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  • HumourInternational

    Bring it back: Queues

    by Chelsea Hughes June 28, 2013
    June 28, 2013

    I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know. Queues suck. Can you really think of anything worse…

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  • FeminismHumour

    Bring it back: Daphne Lingerie

    by Chelsea Hughes June 21, 2013
    June 21, 2013

    Victoria’s Secret dominates the lingerie market.  They’re a multi-cajillion dollar business that, as far as I can tell, targets its ads…

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  • Humour

    Bring it back: Ghost Nannies

    by Chelsea Hughes June 10, 2013
    June 10, 2013

    Yeesh, things certainly have become rather serious on The Ruminator.  Other writers have been talking about racism, sexism, anxiety disorders, and techno-annoyance…

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  • Humour

    Bring it back: The Great Egg Obsession

    by Chelsea Hughes May 28, 2013
    May 28, 2013

    I love eggs so much.  I guess you could call me an eggthusiast.

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