Comedy

Research by two leading Australian heart specialists, published in the International Journal of Cadiology, has found that the funnier a comedian is, the more likely he is to die. Audio

Turkish Canadian balance artist who performs two acts in the touring Spiegelworld tent show Empire, a blend of comedy, acrobatics, vaudeville and burlesque. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

'At the Wake' is a new black comedy by Victor Rodger, with Taofia Pelesasa playing the playwright himself. Audio

Comedian and actor Russell Brand expands on an fiery interview on BBC's Newsnight a year ago, in which he took on legendary interviewer Jeremy Paxman. In it, Brand lamented the state of the world and… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink Audio

With comedians James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

Stage and screen actor, producer and standup comedian whose standup show Force Majeure has played in 25 countries on five continents since March 2013, and will visit New Zealand in February 2015. Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court. Audio

With comedians James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

Te Radar and Irene Pink look back over the Week that Was. Audio

Bobby Henline is an Iraq War veteran and burn survivor who's become a comedian, incorporating his horrific injuries into his stand-up routine. Bobby was serving in his fourth tour in Iraq in 2007 when… Audio

Wellington and satirist Jack Buchanan reflects on the election results. Jack made headlines recently with his YouTube send up of the political leaders. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

Comedians Radar and Pinky Agnew with a light-hearted look at life and society. Audio

Producer and presenter at Radio New Zealand in Edinburgh reporting on New Zealand’s presence at the various Festivals. Audio

British comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is touring NZ in November with his new show, Limboland - all about that gap between how we imagine our lives to be, and how they really are. Audio

Author, playwright and broadcaster who is a regular panelist on the quiz programme QI, and is a guest of the Auckland Writers Festival. Audio