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Billy T winner Abby Howells on why she returned to stand-up comedy
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Billy T and Fred awards recognise top comedy talent
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How troupes and groups have helped local comedy thrive
Billy T' Billy takes a final look back at the last decade of NZ comedy
Rhys Darby: Why awards are really 'just a pain in the ass'
The NZ comic and actor speaks about the higher worth of tangible achievement over awards.
From cigarette timers to women as 'novelty acts': How NZ comedy has changed in the last 20 years
This year marks 30 years since the first New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
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Te Atiawa comedian Joe Daymond on US stage with industry’s biggest names
Māori comedian Joe Daymond takes to the big stage in the US
How borrowing an auntie's bach helped kick off the Comedy Festival
It has been 30 years since the birth of the International Comedy Festival.
Guy Williams: Why my parents rather I worked in the mines than did comedy
Guy Williams won the Billy T in 2012 - now his sister is hoping to do the same.
Why not every gig is an immediate winner for comedy award hopefuls
This week's Billy T' Billy gets into tricky subject matter
Lost joke from The Simpsons finally revealed
After 30 years, Marge's humorous quip has been uncovered.
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The cast of 38 did not miss a beat.
Kiwi actor's shock Marvel payday: 'The fee was not enough to cover the expenses'
Comedian and Educators star did not earn as much as you'd expect.
Award-winning comic's worst gig: 'Nine years later, people still come up to me'
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'This is a dream you gotta let go': Why harassment pushed comic out of industry
The NZ Herald's comedy podcast returns ahead of the International Comedy Festival!
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The McDonald’s prank on Aussie fans backfired spectacularly.
Friends' star reveals why show wouldn't be made today
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Wyn Drabble: A banging good guide for how to use a crutch properly
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James Nokise: 'It’s very important to me that my audience feels safe in amongst the laughter'
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