As the New Zealand Comedy Festival opens this weekend, Aleks Krotoski considers how the web has enhanced the funny business. And why so many cats?

British actor Daniel Radcliffe made his stand-up comedy début during an appearance on US TV show Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday.

Scott Kara's week of TV, music and movies.

He's best known to Kiwi audiences as Dave, but Arj Barker tells Jacqueline Smith he hopes his Flight of the Conchords' character no longer overshadows his stand-up career.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

Steve Wrigley is a one-man musical master in his latest comedic venture. Jacqueline Smith talks to him about the story behind Kevin.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.

Comedian Rhys Mathewson shares his travelling tips.

Romain Duris is a big star in France, a leading man for a new generation. Peter Calder met him in Paris

Like a Valentines' restaurant buffet, the offerings of the New Zealand Comedy Festival are diverse. Fortunately for comedy lovers, the quality is better, writes David Farrier.

Raybon Kan returns to the stage for a show about laziness - and why it has been a leading force in human affairs, writes Barney McDonald.

Funny man Greg Proops is heading our way soon to "poison everyone with my opinions". He talks to Barney McDonald about the importance of laughter in bad times.

Like many London-based Kiwis, Jarred Christmas feared the worst when his father telephoned him in the middle of the night on that fateful day six weeks ago.

Emma Stone has five movies due out this year. Gill Pringle meets the star who is fast rising through the ranks of female comedy actors.

The airport provided plenty of inspiration for a whole raft of new characters for Matt Lucas and David Walliams' new show, writes Jacqueline Smith.

Grotesque parodies - and a lack of laughs - leave Deborah Hill Cone dismayed at the latest offering from Little Britain duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

Renee Liang reflects on having her and her family's stories fictionalised in her sister Roseanne's debut feature, My Wedding and Other Secrets.

Foxy hornbags Kath and Kim are set to take their brand of Fountain Lakes humour to the big screen with The Kath and Kim Filum.