Comedy
Magic touch: Robbie Magasiva & The Naked Samoans
Two decades after their first show, the actors known as the The Naked Samoans are reuniting for what they hope will be a spellbinding performance at the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Lost in translation: navigating comedy across cultures
Samoan New Zealander Li'I Alaimoana, South African New Zealander Urzilla Carlson and Icelandic comic Ari Eldjárn explore comedy and culture. Video, Audio
Why Dexter Guff is smarter than you
On Wednesday 24 January, RNZ National will be airing the first episode of Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too).
The comedy series has a very droll, completely deadpan format… Video, Audio
Cartoonist rights
The 2015 attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killed 12 people, injured 11 others and sparked demonstrations across Europe in support of free speech. But, says cartoonist rights advocate… Audio, Gallery
Jimmy Carr: 'I don't draw the line, audiences draw it'
Award-winning British comedian Jimmy Carr is known for jokes that sail close to the wind. He says people don't choose what they laugh at - it's a reflex - but when he hears an 'ooooh' after they… Audio
Go Ahead Caller Ep 5 - 'Campbell Confesses'
John feels the need to unburden himself after his move to radio, and Ken wants Christmas to be real.
Written by Paul Casserly and Michael Sheils
Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toni Potter, Graeme Hill… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Pinky Agnew
A lighter look at the week including the rabbit that was pulled to safety from the California wildfires. Audio
Life in the BURBS
The team behind the successful webseries BURBS - set in the suburbs of Wellington - join Bryan to talk about telling stories with a sense of place. Video, Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
A lighter look at the week including Christchurch's cold beer crisis and the British family who've decked out their house with Christmas lights just to annoy their neighbour! Audio
Go Ahead Caller Ep 4 - 'Helen's Tips and White Supremacy'
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.
Written by Lee Baker
Produced by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly
Engineered by Rangi Powick Audio
Mimedian Trygve Wakenshaw
This comic and mime artist is one of three New Zealand artists taking part in the Sydney Festival in January. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
A lighter look at the week including the man who is about to launch himself in his homemade rocket to prove the Earth is flat. Audio
No Such Thing As A Fish live!
We need to talk about fish - or rather English podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. The researchers of quiz show QI have produced an online phenomenon, and are bringing it out to New Zealand. Simon Morris… Audio
The Week That Was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther
A lighter look at the stories of the week including the Dunedin driver caught playing on his bagpipes, a new species of grass that tastes like salt and vinegar chips and why Apple's 'tears of joy'… Audio
The PSUSY posse
Jaya Beach-Robertson and Aria Dehar are the talented team behind the New Zealand (and decidedly NSFW) web series PSUSY. Audio
The Laugh Track - Jon Bennett
Australian comic Jon Bennett is currently touring his show Fire In The Meth Lab around New Zealand, and will be performing it as well as his other show Pretending Things Are a Cock at the World… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Alice Brine
How much is too much for a cheese scone? Why Chrismas music is bad for your health, and the plane forced to land after a woman discovered her husband's affair mid-flight. Audio
MPs and social media, sweetie.
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett imitates an imitator. What's an MPs best use of social media? Audio
4CAST - Ep 8
Rhys Matheson wrangles three guests, Jeremy Elwood, Chelsea McEwan-Millar and Steven Lyons live on stage at The Classic, Auckland. Audio
The week that was with te Radar and Irene Pink
Our comedians look at the lighter stories of the week including the Australian game show contestants who blew their huge jackpot after failing to answer a question correctly about the capital of New… Audio
