Jaquie Brown's 3-year-old son says his Mum looks like a "beautiful hedgehog" now that she has shaved her head.

Comedian Tim Vine dusted off his joke book and cleaned up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe when his one-liner was voted the funniest wisecrack of the festival.

It was supposed to be a fun comedy show. Turn up, sit down and have a few laughs. But at Steve-O's Bruce Mason Centre comedy set - it didn't take long for things to turn ugly.

Comedian Jaquie Brown's famous short hair is about to get shorter, when she shaves it next week to raise finds for the Cancer Society.

He's known for performing outrageous stunts as part of Jackass, but Steve-O takes his stand-up comedy seriously. He talks to Chris Schulz.

Bill Bailey admits he has got to a point in his life when he's stopping and assessing things, just in time for his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement tell Lydia Jenkin how their love of vampires and 20-year friendship inspired a movie about a bunch of bloodsucking mates flatting together in Wellington.

Where have we seen you before? I was a gynaecologist on Shortland St, a street comedienne in Power Rangers and a gossip on Good Morning.

We have been performing together for 17 years plus three times at the New Zealand Comedy Gala.

Comedian and TV presenter Rose Matafeo has apologised after scandalising the town of Waiuku by naming it her worst holiday destination.

Seven Englishmen, an Essex girl and a Northern Irishman walk into a casino. Actually, the joke among the Best of British 5 Star Comedy Preview on Thursday night was the speed of SkyCity lifts, but that's not quite as catchy.

Guy Williams will be perfroming during the 2014 New Zealand Comedy Festival.

Rhys Mathewson will be perfroming during the 2014 New Zealand Comedy Festival.