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How humour found Annie Guo and Summer Xia in NZ
28 Apr 2025In part two of our series with funny folk Summer Xia and Annie Guo who found comedy through chance in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
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Accidental Comics - Edd Rivera
Comedy by chance, comedy to cope with moving countries - a four-part series with some funny people sharing their stories of arriving at being comics in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
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Heath Franklin on returning to NZ and 20 years of 'Chopper'
Australian comedian, Heath Franklin, is bringing his show, "Chopper: The Last Hard Bastard on Earth", to towns and cities all across New Zealand next month. Audio
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Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns
25 Mar 2025Beloved Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby speaks to Emile Donovan about his brand new show, how he works on his signature impressions, and whether an American audience really 'gets' Kiwi humour. Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
21 Mar 2025Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks chat about some of quirky stories of the week, including how pythons were used by gas station thieves in the US, the Bulgarian football club forced to apologise… Audio
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Irish play set in 19th century translated into Te Reo Maori
15 Mar 2025Director Jason Te Kare talks about the production of Nga Whakamaoritanga which is a Te Reo Maori version of the Irish play Translations which was written in 1980 by playwright Brian Friel and set in… Audio
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Gardening - it's funnier than you think
14 Mar 2025We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Pinky Agnew
28 Feb 2025Our comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew with a few laughs including the German court ruling that Birkenstocks are not works of art. Audio
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Brynley Stent's singles road trip
8 Feb 2025Bryn & Ku's Singles Club is a new doco series following two comedians on a cross-country quest for love. Audio
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The Week that Was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
7 Feb 2025Our comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court bring some levity to the end of the week. Audio
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Road Trip: Melanie Bracewell
8 Jan 2025Award-winning Kiwi comedian Melanie Bracewell joins Anna on the road today for a summer roadie, sharing her favourite summer holiday spots, tunes, books and ice cream ahead of her stand-up tour. Audio
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Agony Aunt Courtney Dawson: Christmas edition
4 Dec 2024Do you stick to your morals when it comes to buying sustainable presents, and whether or not it's appropriate to say no to your parents at Christmas time. Audio
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How to make comedy for kids - without the 'parent jokes'
30 Oct 2024A clown dressed as Napoleon. Bubbles. Live music. The moon! Audio
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A look ahead to the US election & a look back at ours
27 Oct 2024A look at how US media have coped with the controversial campaign for the upcoming election there - and we look back at how our media fared covering the election here one year ago. Audio
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Tom Sainsbury brings camping drama to the stage
Emile Donovan dials up actor and comedian Tom Sainsbury, who is staging an overnight camping trip on the Q Theatre stage ahead of his show, Camping. Audio
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'Dawn Raids' the play makes its debut in Wellington
4 Oct 2024Celebrating its 30th year, theatre collective group 'Pacific Underground' will showcase its widely-acclaimed production of Dawn Raids, to the Wellington Opera House this month. Audio
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Agony Aunt Courtney Dawson
2 Oct 2024Nights' resident Agony Aunt Courtney Dawson is back for her monthly visit to answer listeners' problems. Audio
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Performing arts quadruple threat: Petmal Petelo
You may have heard the phrase ‘triple threat’ in the arts, but Petmal Petelo is perhaps a quadruple threat. A dancer, actor, stage manager and assistant director she’s been steadily rising in the… Audio
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Celebrating 10 years of Kōanga Festival
8 Sep 2024Kōanga Festival in Tāmaki Makaurau is celebrating 10 years with a packed three-and-a-half week programme and more than 12 events. Audio
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Rutene Spooner: On Billy T James and Māori showmanship
5 Sep 2024Emile Donovan talks to Rutene about all things Billy ahead of his new show Be Like Billy. Audio
