Comedy
The web series 'High Road'
It's been selected at every Webfest going - from Sicily and Berlin, to Montreal and Los Angeles. Last year it won the coveted Web-series World Cup. It's called High Road, it's made on Piha Beach, and… Video, Audio
Scott Blanks - Creating comedy
Wallace talks to the 'Godfather of Comedy,' Scott Blanks, about how he helped create a home for New Zealand comedy at the iconic Classic in Auckland, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year. Audio
Admiring absurdity
Actor and comedian Kura Forrester is part of the new play Perplex, which has its New Zealand debut next week at Silo Theatre. Written by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg, it features an elk… Audio
Bill Murray and random silliness
While Bill Murray is famous for his roles in films like Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and Lost in Translation, he has another source of fame - his embrace of random silliness. Audio, Gallery
Urzila Carlson: rolling with the punchlines
Comedian Urzila Carlson speaks about her accidental beginnings in stand-up and the comedy career she's carved out since then. Audio
The week that was with James Nokise and Michele A'Court
The Week that Was with James Nokise and Michele A'Court. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Alice Brine
Te Radar and Alice Brine are with us for a lighter look at the week including what happened to the 3 metre high driftwood hut known as 'Fort Awesome'. While it was dubbed "sturdy as" by its makers New… Audio
The Week That Was with Te Radar and Irene Pink
Radar and Pinky Agnew discuss what makes people think you're 'creepy', clown sightings spreading, and Australia is slighty off on maps. Audio
Vanilla Miraka by Hayley Sproull
A mix of standup comedy, song and monologue. Hayley Sproull delivers a self-deprecating view of her struggles to address her part-Maori heritage from a foundation of cultural clue-lessness. Audio
John Cleese anti-Scots rant
Comedian John Cleese may have run out of fans in Scotland after Twitter rant. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood
Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood on the lengths people will go to avoiding paying for plastic bags, the solving of the mysterious missing bus shelter - and why asking police to help you find a lost… Audio
The Week that Was
Pinky Agnew and Te Radar tell us what's been making them laugh this week. Audio
Jesse Griffin on being a centaur, and loving The Front Lawn
Comedian and actor Jesse Griffin talks about The Front Lawn, a musical act that had a profound influence on him in the late 80's and early 90's. Video, Audio
Not last legs for Hall
There’s no business like show business. Just ask playwright Roger Hall who is set to release his latest comedy outing Last Legs 40 years on from his very first play. It’s set at an upmarket retirement… Audio
Written especially for her
When your former student starts writing plays for you, Art and Life collide. Michele Hine, Artistic Manager of the Actors Programme, stars in Sham, a blistering black comedy about family dysfunction… Audio
Bookmarks with Annie Whittle
Actress and Singer, Annie Whittle is Jesse's guest on Bookmarks this week. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink
Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink with their take on what the Olympic swimmers robbery story was really all about. Audio
The week that was
The stories that made us laugh this week with Pinky Agnew and James Elliott, including when is a turkey not a turkey? Audio