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The week that was - who is Queen Shazza?
11 Oct 2019Our comedians Michele A'Court and Melanie Bracewell are amused by a royal code name. Audio
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Risque rom-com COCK makes its Wellington Debut
7 Oct 2019A play about sexuality, identity, and the dynamics of love makes its Wellington debut at Circa Theatre this weekend. We talk to director Shane Bosher. Audio
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Millennial grief explained through comedy
3 Oct 2019Niamh O'Keefe's 'The Ned Niamh Show' has been called a guide to millennial grief. Her show's on at BATS theatre each night until October 5th. Audio
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Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
He's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the… Audio
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The week that was
27 Sep 2019Comedians James Elliott and Irene Pink with a wry look at local body elections, and the Auckland election papers sent out with incorrect candidate photos. Audio
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The Keys Are In The Margarine
23 Sep 2019Writer and actor Cindy Diver is getting ready to tout the country with "The Keys are in the Margarine", a verbatim play about dementia. Audio
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The Economics of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Come on a hilarious romp with some of New Zealand's best theatrical talents as Justin Gregory looks at the economics of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Audio
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The week that was with James Elliot & Elisabeth Easther
20 Sep 2019Our comedians take a look at the potential impact of energy efficient light bulbs on the US President's complexion. Audio
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Redundancy, No laughing matter
16 Sep 2019When advertising copywriter Joshua Thompson saw the writing on the wall, and was called to a meeting with the top brass at his company, he decided on something unconventional for his support person… Audio
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Award-winning playwright Ruth Ratcliffe
15 Sep 2019Setting up a theatre company made up of prisoners and ex prisoners so they can help at-risk communities, is the ultimate goal of Ruth Ratcliffe, who's one of this year's Te Putanga Toi Arts Access… Audio
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Dara O'Briain: Listen to the Voice of Reason
15 Sep 2019Acclaimed Irish comedian Dara O'Briain will perform in New Zealand for the first time when he appears in his Voice of Reason show in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch next week. . Audio
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Does the Beard Maketh the Man?
15 Sep 2019Dr. Eleanor Rycroft is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Bristol and has been looking at the question of when did beards suddenly become important? Audio
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Alison Bell - The Letdown
14 Sep 2019Australian Alison Bell is the co-creator and star (as frequently frazzled new mum Audrey) of The Letdown, an ABC/Netflix TV comedy which has hit a cultural nerve by showing the very dark and humourous… Audio
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The week that was with crayfish, pork chops & KFC
13 Sep 2019Comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew with a feast of funnies, literally!.. Audio
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Raymond Boyce - Design for Living
Designer Raymond Boyce made a huge contribution to ballet, opera, puppetry and straight drama after he first came to New Zealand in 1953. In 2015, Peter Mechen talked to Raymond and others who worked… Audio
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The week that was
6 Sep 2019Te Radar and Michele A'Court have a laugh at the week's lighter stories Audio
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We Are You And You Are Us
4 Sep 2019James Nokise invites broadcasters Stacey and Scotty Morrison, comedian Courtney Dawson, psychologist Logan Hamley and actor Scotty Cotter for a korero about mental health and te ao Māori. Produced by… Audio
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Renee Liang's family stories inspire a play
The oral histories of Dalmation settlers in West Auckland were the starting point for the new play by Renee Liang. The award winning playwright's husband is from Croatia and she's spent a lot of time… Audio
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The week that was
30 Aug 2019Te Radar and Melanie Bracewell wrap up the week with some of the more humourous stories of the last few days. Audio
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Music 101 Pocket Edition 249: Sleater Kinney/Fred Armisen
This week on Music 101 Pocket Edition, Jana Whitta talks to Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney about the band's new album and Elliott Childs talks comedy and music with Portlandia star and comedian Fred… Audio