Comedy star nails every punchline
Eli Matthewson tells candid jokes with an engaging, animated delivery.
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Bill Cosby hopes to return to performing, despite his sexual assault trial starting soon.
Alice Snedden delivers a few snorts
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Chris Martin's 'Ol Smarty Pants'
The English comedian had an instant rapport with a Kiwi audience.
Will Ferrell breaks into Whitney Houston
Comedian Will Ferrell channeled his best Whitney Houston at the USC.
Comedy worthy of Fred Dagg's laughs
Rhys Mathewson describes how the late John Clarke contributed to NZ's comedy landscape.
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As the parents of Guy and Paul, the Williams are used to awkward banter.
Comedian mocks mum right to her face
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Nic Sampson is a force to be reckoned with
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Guy Montgomery is intoxicating, enveloping and absurdly entertaining in his latest show.
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Little Bitch is hilariously crass humour
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The man who proves Germans can be funny
Paco Erhard might be German but he's genuinely funny.
Matt Heath: Can't get enough of Trump
COMMENT: Matt Heath explains why Donald Trump is a gift to television comedy.
It's a dog's life for travelling comics
Only in New Zealand? A travelling show about canines' comic capers rolls into town.
Irish comedian nails Kiwi humour
Ed Byrne did his research before performing for the Kiwi crowd.
The Best Comedy Show on Earth
If you're a comedy fan with commitment issues, The Best Comedy Show On Earth is for you.
The Big Show delivers big laughs
The Big Show offers some of the best value laughs at the Comedy Festival.
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We check out some of the best homegrown acts to hit the Comedy Festival.
Meet the official world's 'funniest comedian'
The funniest comedian in the world explains the meaning of life to Karl Puschmann
Comedy Festival star's warning for NZ
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No laughing matter (seriously)
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John Clarke's final comedy bow
The final piece of satirical television delivered by John Clarke has aired in Australia.
Easter laws worthy of a Fred Dagg gag
COMMENT: Efforts to loosen Easter laws have degenerated into farce worthy of John Clarke.
John Clarke's family plan fitting send-off
The family of John Clarke are making arrangements to farewell the much-loved personality.
Editorial: Clarke leaves a rich legacy
Sadly comedian John Clarke is not coming "back Friday", but he has left an immense legacy.
Kiwi Trump impersonator scores top 10 spot
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Puschmann: Has Louis C.K. run out of things to say?
Does Louis C.K. bring the lols in his new comedy special? Karl Puschmann finds out.
Q&A: Dr Michelle Dickinson meets Robin Ince
Comedian and self-proclaimed "interested idiot" Robin Ince talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson.
Veep creator: Satire is 'changing'
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Ricky Gervais defends 'dead baby' joke
Ricky Gervais has hit back at criticism of a joke about a dead baby in his new stand-up.
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A few words with comedian and self-proclaimed 'interested idiot' Robin Ince.