Comedy

Irish comedian Ed Byrne is back in the country as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2015 with his new show Roaring Forties. Audio

With comedians Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

Irish American comedian Des Bishop on his bid to conquer China. He lived in China for a year, where he learned Mandarin, so that he could perform stand up comedy in the world's most populous country… Audio

Thomas Monckton likes to make people laugh. With an untamed mop of wild, red hair he embodies characters of the slightly crazed, and eccentric. Notwithstanding his current, touring solo show in which… Audio

With comedians James Nokise and Irene Pink. Audio

"Ancient and new" Chinese stand-up comedy is featured at a Gala Festival in Lower Hutt celebrating Chinese New Year. A popular visiting comedian from Hunan, China meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle so she can… Audio

omedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew poke fun at the week that was. Audio

Australian Cabaret performer featuring at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court poke fun at the week that was. Audio

Wth Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

Alan Davies is a standup veteran of 25 years. He starred in the crime show Jonathan Creek which ran for 14 years, and is a permanent panelist of the QI show hosted by Stephen Fry. Alan Davies is… Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

When Australian stand up comic Luke Ryan was told he had cancer, it was like Ground Hog Day. He had fought the dreaded disease once when he was 11 and then when through the terrible ordeal again 11… Audio

With Prime recently picking up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, we look at the massive beast that is American late night comedy. Bill Carter has written two books about some of the seismic late… Audio

Comedian Jon Bridges chooses a comedy clip. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court. Audio

Becky Hoops and Bendy Em are in New Zealand for the Auckland and Nelson Buskers Festivals. Audio

With comedians Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

The online world has changed how many performers distribute material. Comedians are just as likely to make their start through videos, blogging, or podcasts as they are through traditional channels… Audio