Moon Tribute from Moon TV: Hamsterman - Alcoholic Pet-store owner Colin 'the Hamsterman’ is paid a surprise visit from the SPCA!
Amy Schumer has earned praise and criticism after sharing her latest post-partum photos.
New York Times: Stand-ups who hail from adult films say sex and humour are a natural fit.
James Nokise recounts meeting Leonard Cohen: He was "proper class".
James Nokise and Kura Forrester walked home with the festival's top gongs.
Our critic Ethan Sills looks at the best of this week - including two five-star wonders.
Alex Winter is interested in how technology can be used to both liberate and oppress.
Aziz Ansari is heading to New Zealand - in just two weeks.
Brynley Stent's new show is like a "more twisted, bold Catherine Tate".
Kura Forrester's new show features a stunning surprise.
Comedy star Demetri Martin opens up on life flatting with the Kiwi stars
Last laughs? The Comedy Festival ends this weekend - but there's more to keep us smiling.
Rhys Nicholson has delivered another magnificent show - potentially his best yet.
Tom Sainsbury's clever new show is held back by sudden, inconsistent turns.
James Roque may have produced the most introspective set in the Comedy Festival this year.
Laura Daniel has ditched the laughs to host a Spookers-meets-Survivor style reality show.
Check out some highlights from week 2 of the NZ International Comedy Festival.
Fleabag follows a woman fumbling through issues of life, love, family and grief.
Tim Batt and Disasteradio host an uneven but delightful Space Couch.
Kiwi funny man uses his Classics degree in a sharply-honed, cohesive hour of laughs.
To celebrate the Comedy Fest, Zara Potts look back at NZ comedy on screen.
Who had the best show in the first week of Comedy Festival? Our reviewer found out...
Tom Sainsbury is famous for being funny but he wants to be known for much more than that.
Iconique feels like a loud, proud middle finger to Chris Parker's doubters.
We discussed the changing comedy landscape for our TimeOut in Conversation podcast.
Comedian Josh Wolf makes no apologies for embracing the ridiculous in his live shows.
Chris Parker and Tom Sainsbury bring another outlandish play to the Comedy Festival.
The TimeOut and arts teams pick their weekend highlights.
There is simply nothing else like Leon Wadham's 'Funk' in the Comedy Festival.
Becky Lucas worked wonders with a difficult crowd for an assured, confident show.
The Winery Tour is expectantly hilarious and gloriously catchy.
We know him from The Chase, but how did the Sinnerman's comedy debut go?