Comedy
Frida DeGuise: boxing, donuts & stand up comedy
Stand up comedy is a scene that boasts that anyone is welcome, but that isn't always the case and people have to fight to get in. Frida DeGuise is Australia's only Muslim, hijab wearing comedian, as… Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court are along with a few laughs. Audio
Bill Bailey in NZ for his En Route to Normal tour
UK comedian and performer Bill Bailey is back in NZ for the seventh time after getting special approval from immigration officials. He talks to Jesse about his show, En Route to Normal, and why he… Audio
Joe Moran: 'Failure is what unites us'
Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an… Audio
What the doctor ordered: Jo Prendergast's 'Ghastly' alter ego
By day she's a Christchurch-based psychiatrist. But by night, she can be found on the comedy circuit. Dr Joanna Prendergast was a late-comer to comedy, taking it up at the age of 48 and performing… Audio
The Christmas Movie Twitter thread
We can all agree it's been a grim year, so any moments of levity or even small joy are leapt upon!! Audio
Why Donald Trump has been bad for comedy
Donald Trump has been compulsive viewing for many people throughout the world over the course of his first and likely only term as US president. However, writer Joe Berkowitz argues he has been bad… Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther with a few laughs and a few words that have been dormant in the English language, including snout-fair, dowsabel and percher. Audio
Kirsten Johnson: Dick Johnson is Dead
Cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson was afraid of losing her father to dementia, so she got in first, killing him off in imaginative and comical ways in her new film Dick Johnson is Dead. Video, Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and James Elliott have ducks, bread lamps and mongoose on their minds. Audio
Bill Bailey's secrets to happiness
Popular UK standup comedian and actor Bill Bailey's a bit of a renaissance man - with interests ranging from music to bird watching. After appearing on TV shows including QI, Black Books, Never Mind… Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Jodie Rimmer take us into the weekend with a few laughs. Audio
My Current Song: Mel Parsons, Isabelle (Greg Johnson cover)
If you live in the South Island - Mel Parsons is coming to a woolshed near you. The multi-award winning musician's teamed up with the comedy duo The Bitches' Box as part of 2020's The Woolshed Tour.
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