Comedy
Peter Ustinov (1921-2004)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the extraordinary background and life of the award-winning English actor and dramatist Peter Ustinov (RNZ) Audio
Half Nude For Laughs
American comedian Adrienne Truscott is here for the Comedy Fest with her show Asking For It, with performances that will mostly likely make an audience feel uncomfortable. Audio
Feature Interview - Tom Yorton
An improv theatre that produces talents like Tina Fey, Bill Murray, James Belushi, Steve Carell and Amy Poehler must be doing something right. For 50 years, The Second City in Chicago has turned out… Audio
New Daily Show host under fire for "offensive" tweets
He's sexist, racist and anti-semitic - according to some critics of Trevor Noah, the new host of America's long-running TV programme The Daily Show. Audio
Newspapers play gentle April Fool's jokes on readers
April Fool's day is traditionally the day newspapers have a little bit of a laugh at their readers expense. Audio
Bad joke bad taste
Comedian Ray Badran told a joke that involved a reference to rape. A woman in the audience silently protested; he put her down, telling her to die. Audio
Ed Byrne - Nerdy Guy
Irish comedian Ed Byrne is back in the country as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2015 with his new show Roaring Forties. Audio
Irish American comedian, Des Bishop on conquering China
Irish American comedian Des Bishop on his bid to conquer China. He lived in China for a year, where he learned Mandarin, so that he could perform stand up comedy in the world's most populous country… Audio
Clowning about with Thomas Monckton
Thomas Monckton likes to make people laugh. With an untamed mop of wild, red hair he embodies characters of the slightly crazed, and eccentric. Notwithstanding his current, touring solo show in which… Audio
Ancient New Chinese Comedy
"Ancient and new" Chinese stand-up comedy is featured at a Gala Festival in Lower Hutt celebrating Chinese New Year. A popular visiting comedian from Hunan, China meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle so she can… Audio
Geraldine Quinn: NZ Fringe Festival
Australian Cabaret performer featuring at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court poke fun at the week that was. Audio