Tackling rape culture with comedy
Rape may not be a joke, but comedian Adrienne Truscott pokes fun at the absurd issues around the subject - even stripping to make her point, writes Lydia Jenkin.
Rape may not be a joke, but comedian Adrienne Truscott pokes fun at the absurd issues around the subject - even stripping to make her point, writes Lydia Jenkin.
Is this the cheekiest act of the Comedy Festival? One-half of Aussie duo The Naked Magicians tells us about their accidental 'orgy' of comedy, magic and nudity.
He was a loudmouth vampire in What We Do in the Shadows, but comedian Cori Gonzalez-Macuer prefers dry understatement. He talks about tattoos, whisky, failure and success.
The line-up for the 2015 Comedy Festival is out today with a programme featuring everyone from returning international and local stars to provocative new acts.
Trygve Wakenshaw is from Auckland via performing and studying stints in Paris, London and Oslo.
Where have we seen you before?: TV3 Comedy Gala or the Classic Comedy Bar in Auckland.
Where have we seen you before? Either rummaging through a dumpster out the back of your favourite Chinese restaurant or you might have seen me on stage.
Where have we seen you before? I was a gynaecologist on Shortland St, a street comedienne in Power Rangers and a gossip on Good Morning.
Comedian and TV presenter Rose Matafeo has apologised after scandalising the town of Waiuku by naming it her worst holiday destination.
Seven Englishmen, an Essex girl and a Northern Irishman walk into a casino. Actually, the joke among the Best of British 5 Star Comedy Preview on Thursday night was the speed of SkyCity lifts, but that's not quite as catchy.
Chris Martin from the UK will be perfroming during the 2014 New Zealand Comedy Festival.
Rhys Mathewson will be perfroming during the 2014 New Zealand Comedy Festival.
Guy Williams will be perfroming during the 2014 New Zealand Comedy Festival.
A top international comedian has hit out at the NZ Comedy Festival, angry that he's lost thousands of dollars and that promoters charged him a fee to send an email.