He was a loudmouth vampire in What We Do in the Shadows, but comedian Cori Gonzalez-Macuer prefers dry understatement. He talks about tattoos, whisky, failure and success.

What does it take to be a successful comic? Well, being funny sure helps. But so, too, Dai Henwood tells Greg Dixon, does having a clear head and a brain for business

Forget the birds and the bees, Michele A’Court says there are other important things to tell your children. Rebecca Barry Hill talks to the comedian about parenthood, making people laugh and being a grandmother at 53.

It sounds like the set-up for a joke: what does Mel Brooks have in common with Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir John Gielgud?

An attack of the giggles can sometimes appear at the strangest moments, but laughter often isn't to do with comedy value.

Comedian Urzila Carlson talks about gender-bending life experiences, the delights of toilet humour and learning to man up.

This simply staged one-man show makes for an easy, funny and extraordinarily entertaining night out.

The line-up for the 2015 Comedy Festival is out today with a programme featuring everyone from returning international and local stars to provocative new acts.

His last tour here was called Life is Pain but it seems Alan Davies will be in a bit of a better mood when he visits again in July.

Michael Palin gives Dominic Corry insights on Kiwis and humour.

A festival show has patrons pounding streets, finds Rebecca Barry-Hill.

British funnyman Rowan Atkinson is set to reprise his role as Mr. Bean.

The international magician dubbed The Unusualist is returning to New Zealand with his own box of tricks.

The name of Eddie Izzard's latest tour Force Majeure means a superior force, an act of God, an unavoidable event.

At a time when more Hollywood comedians are flaunting their loudness and lewdness, Jason Sudeikis' rise to stardom seems remarkably understated and subdued.

Whoa, this can't be right. Guys, guys, guys - this isn't the end. It feels like the lights have just come on in the theatre just when I was settling down to my popcorn...

Two North American comedy stars are making their way to Auckland next year. Canadian Russell Peters is returning to New Zealand after his sold-out 2013 show.

Veteran comedy star Bill Cosby struck a defiant pose and lapped up standing ovations at one of his live shows in America at the weekend as he faced down growing allegations of rape and sexual assault....

Russell Brand has fired back at social media users who have ridiculed his political rants using Blur's Parklife by re-recording the song himself.

Prince Charles has roasted Molly Meldrum in a tongue-in-cheek message coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Countdown.

Comedian and top-class driver Urzila Carlson explains why it’s easier to drive in New Zealand than South Africa and why she’s not a good passenger.

Things are bound to get personal when Chelsea Handler brings her lippy stand-up show to Auckland. The former Late Night host talks to Chris Schulz.

Host of Last Week Tonight suggested three alternative flag designs. One of them involves a Hobbit doing something very bad.

A wedding DJ before he made his name in stand-up, Dai Henwood is hosting this month’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Sarah Stuart asks him twelve questions.

She came under fire last month for apparently lip-synching during a performance with Jennifer Lopez.

The 200-strong audience at the Xperia Access Q Awards were less than impressed by Jimmy Carr's particularly dark joke about the Oscar Pistorius trial.

Reggie Watts’ live show is an explosion of improvisation. Just don’t ask him how he does it, writes Chris Schulz

Barcelona comedy club Teatreneu has installed facial-recognition technology on the back of its chairs to track how much each person in their theatre has enjoyed the show. Each single laugh will cost you €0.30 (NZ50 cents), and customers could face a maximum charge of €24 (NZ$38).