Comedy

Simon Morris reviews A Royal Night Out, which puts princess Elizabeth into a frothy comedy, giving the future queen - if not us - a good time… Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Elizabeth Easther. Audio

Maori TV are about to launch satirical comedy show Brown Eye. It'll be hosted by television and radio host Nathan Rarere and feature co-creator Taika Waititi. Standing Room Only producer Shaun D… Audio

Comedians James Elliott and Irene Pink look back at this week's issues that hit the headlines. Audio

Amelia Nurse talks to Jerome Chandrahasen, organizer of the event, and finalists Savanna Calton and Joel Hansby. Audio

With James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

With comedians James Elliott and Michele A'Court. Audio

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

With comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

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

With comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

With Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

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

April Fool's day is traditionally the day newspapers have a little bit of a laugh at their readers expense. Audio

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

With James Elliott and Michele A'Court. Audio

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

With comedians Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

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