After Comedy Central's Roast of Rob Lowe filmed 10 days ago, word got out almost immediately: The event really became a roast of Ann Coulter.

COMMENT: Is there a more perfect expression of the First Amendment than roasting the head of state?

In a promo for the upcoming Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, the 52-year-old actor lambasted his 1989 sex tape scandal with a new "Sax Tape."

Matt Suddain talks to Ricky Gervais about success and finding himself in his television alter ego.

He couldn't quite find love at the end of the day, but would former Bachelor Jordan Mauger have better luck finding a 'lifelong lad'?

Mel Parsons is going on tour with the women behind hit comedy show The Bitches' Box.

Rose Matafeo is getting some high praise for her "uproarious' Edinburgh Fringe Fest show.

Alan Carr has hit Auckland for his latest comedy show. Sarah Gandy bounces around Auckland with the well known talk show host as he dishes the dirt on Adele, the Spice Girls and the long running feud between his and Graham Norton's pooches.

Ali Wong has been lauded as the next big thing in comedy, says Jessica Goldstein.

Sarah Silverman is "lucky to be alive" after spending a week in intensive care.

When Sieni Leo'o Olo saw Massive Company perform for the first-time, she returned to drama classes at Aorere College and told her classmates "we're doing it all wrong, guys!"

With help from the "New Zealand Symphony Orchestra" our comedy stars slay them in New York on opening night.

Chatty Man host Alan Carr's bringing his stand-up comedy show to New Zealand for three shows.

The man who replaced Jon Stewart is bringing his stand-up show to town.

Away from bright lights and big crowds, Joanna Mathers asks why lesser-known mortals would want to stand up and tell jokes to a bunch of hostile strangers.

'I'm ancient, I'm not a -lesbian, I don't use -Tinder and I don't swear," says Janet McLarin. "I'm -pretty unique in comedy circles."

The best shows at this year's Comedy Festival were honoured at Last Laughs, with one Kiwi comedian stripping off to celebrate his success.

Comedian Rose Matafeo tells Greg Bruce why her life isn't always a barrel of laughs.

With Rhys Darby calling the shots the Comedy Fest luminaries needed to bring their A game.

Comedian Paul Ego has passed on the gift of the gab to his boy Gabe. Father and son talk to Dionne Christian

Comedian Paul Ego gives his son Gabe, a pep talk before taking to the stage before a stand up gig. Gabe is looking to follow in his fathers footsteps by becoming a comedian.

Here are five new comedy festival acts you should be intrigued by.

We ended up at a hotel that had its glory days in the 70s, it was huge with practically no guests in it.

Ahead of his first New Zealand shows, Billy Crystal talks about his long and storied comedy career

The celebrated Oscar host is appearing doing two nights of "sit-down" comedy in Auckland ....

The comedian - who is best known for his appearances alongside Ronnie Barker in The Two Ronnies in the 1970s and 80s - has been praised by friends and fellow stars for his comic timing, his storytelling and his ability to laugh at himself. Source: BBC

Chris Schulz got a role in Leigh Hart's new comedy and now regrets it.

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This is the show that all the palagi uncles go to. I went with my Uncle Derek, and we unexpectedly ran into my Dad and my Uncle Ken. They all seemed to be enjoying the Monty Python nostalgia. Especially the Fish Dance.

I entered an underground fight club on Phi Phi Island in Thailand a couple years ago. They put me up against an actual K1 fighter. Needless to say, the fight didn't last long.