Mick Neven
Mick is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian and writer. He has a wife, daughter, two dogs and a Podcast called The Vicarious Podcast. If you follow him on Twitter, he’ll proabably follow you back - @MickNeven
Articles by Mick Neven
In the real world, no one is titillated by breastfeeding
I was an aggressive breast feeder. Occasionally when we were out, if my wife raised a concern about being a…... Read more
Let them discriminate
What’s the big deal people? Churches, religions and their various offshoots want the freedom to discriminate. That’s fair enough I…... Read more
Don’t let cosmetic surgeons slice up your privates
Here’s some troubling news -labiaplasties claimed on Medicare have more than doubled in the last 10 years with the biggest…... Read more
Make Melbourne Cup Day a national public holiday
On the first Tuesday of November, around three-ish, every fair-dinkum Australian gathers round for “The Race That Stops the Nation”.…... Read more
Stand-up comedians won’t take this lying down
Stand-up comedy’s a funny thing…but there’s nothing funny about stealing another comedian’s jokes. Unless you do it on national television…... Read more
Celebrating the Australian spirit
This summer of floods has been an incredible test of character for all the people who’ve faced it. And through…... Read more
Fundraising chocolate will be the death of me
I’m lucky that only two of my work colleagues have school age children attending a Public School. So only about…... Read more
AFL Grand Final - the ultimate blokes’ leave pass
AFL Grand Final Day is a great day. For supporters of the two teams that make it to the big…... Read more
How to vote in the electorate of Melbourne
I don’t mind admitting, I was excited when I rocked up to the polling booth. I was voting in Melbourne…... Read more
How to punch a shark and win the jackpot
Some people get all the luck. Paul Welsh is surfing with his son, gets bitten (sorry, that should read ‘savagely…... Read more
Scrambling Humpty Dumpty, and other travesties
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
