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Adam Sandler's Twitter account hacked
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Kathy Griffin celebrates New Year's Day wedding
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Matt Heath: Top tips for surviving a road-trip with your kids
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Leigh Hart reveals how Motorway Patrol inspired Speedo Cops
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He made us laugh - and think about hard things.
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The annual New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards were held in Auckland last night.
British comedian Russell Brand returning to New Zealand
Russell Brand will perform in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington next March.
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Tom Sainsbury explores people's flaws for his comic character studies.
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Comedian Pete Davidson's outrageous audience demand
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Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces
Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Comedian Tracy Morgan announces Auckland show
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Louis C.K.'s shocking comeback jokes
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US comic Dave Chappelle honoured with Mark Twain award
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