Plays & Stories

Today we're looking at stories from another angle - talking to Grammy nominated storyteller American Diane Ferlatte who doesn't commit her stories to the page - it's all in the performance and from… Audio

Jesse Griffin is probably not as well known as his alter-ego Wilson Dixon. His routine with cowboy Wilson Dixon has won numerous awards and sold out shows. Wilson's back this year for the… Audio

A lighter look at the week including Elon Musk 's sage advice to staff to just walk out of bad meetings. Audio

Suspicious emails, unclaimed bonds, Nigerian princes; standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what if you replied? British comedian, bestselling author and fastest ever TED Talker to reach over… Audio

Comedian Urzila Carlson's just completing a hugely successful series of shows in Australia. But she's back on this side of the Tasman for gigs during the International Comedy Festival in May. Urzila… Audio

Our comedians take a look at the lighter side of the week including the story about a smoke machine at an an Auckland Zumba class causing a fire service callout. Audio

Comedian David O'Doherty is coming to New Zealand for The NZ International Comedy Festival and talks to us about comedy, writing for children and his "music". Audio

Young Tongan playwright releases his debut piece Hearts of Men, crafted over five years, in hope to strengthen Tongan theatre in New Zealand. Audio

Among the funding announcements by New Zealand On Air is a second helping of a web-series called Darryl - produced by the stellar trio of producer Kerry Warkia, director Kiel McNaughton and star… Audio

Australian comedian Carl Barron's dry, working-man, deadpan style of humour makes him one of the most popular comedians in Australia - and he's the highest selling stand-up comedian on DVD in… Audio

Greek myths were bedtime stories for theatre artist Miranda Manasiadis as a child. Her new version of the Icarus story takes a parent's perspective on the boy who flew too close to the sun. Audio

The staggering cost of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding; a Canadian man 'pardoned' by hotel after a flock of seagulls trashed his room; and the rise of the "condom snorting challenge". Audio

Conversations with Dead Relatives is a tale of family histories written and performed by Phil Ormsby and Alex Ellis, who delve deep into the stories of their ancestors. Audio

Our Bookmarks guest this week has been using comedy to get across the message of what it is like to be an immigrant in this country. James Roque will be part of next month's Comedy Fest performing his… Audio

New Zealand comedy is now making a mark in America, according to Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami. Audio, Gallery

Australian writer Joanna Murray-Smith has written more than 20 plays and they have been translated and performed in 30 countries around the world. Her play, Honour, has been produced in more than… Audio