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Six performers have been selected to vie for the coveted comedy prize.
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David Walliams promises spontaneity and rudeness in 'ambitious' NZ show
'It's not crude, but obviously there's some… adult themes.'
Rutene Spooner gets serious impersonating Billy T. James
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Monty Python's Eric Idle on Robin Williams, Taylor Swift and why he's still touring at 81
The comedian is heading back to New Zealand with his new stage show.
‘Would a 'normal’ person say this?’: Taskmaster star on secrets of an autistic comedian
Abby Howells reveals how her perceived weakness became her strength.
Nicola Brown: Why I’m using comedy to tackle a taboo women’s health issue
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Chris Parker and Micheal McCabe on 'the kids question'
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The Chase star Paul Sinha: Why I continued my stand-up show after two heart attacks
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Catch a last-minute film at the NZIFF, then top it off with these Auckland events
If you have the joy of some free time this weekend, we’ve got a list of ways to fill it.
The best coffee and food in Auckland, according to comedian Bailey Poching
Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Why Chris Parker and Kura Forrester are doubling up (again)
Chris Parker says ‘Kura Forrester is the funniest person in New Zealand’
Irish comic turns tragedy into comedy
Irish comedian Ed Byrne returns to New Zealand to spread humour and enjoy the outdoors.
'Apparently the best show I’ve ever done': Comedian Ed Byrne to perform in Bay
He will perform his newest show in Rotorua on August 14 and Tauranga on August 15.
Kiwi comedians delve into art of quitting smoking
'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'
Is Ellen DeGeneres turning her back on showbiz?
'This is the last time you're going to see me.'
Inside the bitter Eddie Murphy v Bill Cosby feud
The savage rivalry still rages on to this day.
Review: A reflective Dai Henwood still brings the laughs
OPINION: The comic is not done with living yet, nor has he lost his sense of humour.
Comedy star spotted sipping wine at NZ wineries
The comedian and best-selling author is back in New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
Māori comedian who got slack for characters 'from the hood' says she is giving them a voice
Charde Heremaia uses her characters to portray life in the hood.
In its third season, The Bear gets avant-garde
Can the show hang on to its messy core while chasing greatness?
Matariki: How to spend your long weekend in the city
Lights, ice skating, comedy - bring in the Māori New Year with our long weekend guide.
Review: Jerry Seinfeld brings complaint comedy to Auckland’s Spark Arena
The Spinoff's Duncan Greive watches the ups and downs of an icon at 70.
‘No hugging, no learning’: How Seinfeld made the world a nastier, funnier place
Telegraph: Ahead of Jerry Seinfeld's Auckland gig, a look back at his show's legacy.
'I miss a dominant masculinity': Jerry Seinfeld's latest controversy explained
Why is the comedian in the news for nostalgia and what's behind the backlash popping off?
'I am living now': Dai Henwood on battling incurable cancer and how he told his kids
'Part memoir, part masterclass in hope.'
Review: NZ loves Dawn French, but does she love us? It's hard to tell
Name drops, laughs but no NZ connection. The verdict on Dawn French's first Auckland show.
Read all the NZ Herald's reviews from the 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival
The popular festival entertained audiences in Auckland and Wellington this month.
Online blog gave this comedian her big break
'What I wrote as a 15-year-old still circulate now as memes.'
NZ Comedy Festival: Billy T, Fred Award winners named for 2024
Lana Walters, Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw took home the prizes last night.
You need to check out these Auckland events before they're gone
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Bitches' Box comedy tour raises $25k for Farmstrong
The Bitches' Box shows by comedians Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn drew 1800 people.
Why the world stopped laughing at ‘tone-deaf rich guy’ Jerry Seinfeld
The billionaire king of comedy has been booed and accused of making bad movies.