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Humour in the banal: Carl Barron
8 Apr 2018Australian comedian Carl Barron's dry, working-man, deadpan style of humour makes him one of the most popular comedians in Australia - and he's the highest selling stand-up comedian on DVD in… Audio
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Miranda Manasiadis on the story of Icarus
7 Apr 2018Greek myths were bedtime stories for theatre artist Miranda Manasiadis as a child. Her new version of the Icarus story takes a parent's perspective on the boy who flew too close to the sun. Audio
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The Week that Was with Te Radar & Melanie Bracewell
6 Apr 2018The staggering cost of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding; a Canadian man 'pardoned' by hotel after a flock of seagulls trashed his room; and the rise of the "condom snorting challenge". Audio
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Conversations with Dead Relatives
28 Mar 2018Conversations with Dead Relatives is a tale of family histories written and performed by Phil Ormsby and Alex Ellis, who delve deep into the stories of their ancestors. Audio
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Bookmarks - James Roque
Our Bookmarks guest this week has been using comedy to get across the message of what it is like to be an immigrant in this country. James Roque will be part of next month's Comedy Fest performing his… Audio
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Kiwi break-up tale a US hit
28 Mar 2018New Zealand comedy is now making a mark in America, according to Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami. Audio, Gallery
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The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood
23 Mar 2018A look at the lighter side of the week... A third of vegetarians eat meat when they're drunk; a man sold $50 bags of cannabis on Facebook 'didn't really think' police would be watching; and a… Audio
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Joanna Murray-Smith - Switzerland and other thrillers
17 Mar 2018Australian writer Joanna Murray-Smith has written more than 20 plays and they have been translated and performed in 30 countries around the world. Her play, Honour, has been produced in more than… Audio
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The week that was with Pinky Agnew and Elisabeth Easther
16 Mar 2018The lighter stories of the week including the American student who failed her course because her professor refused to believe Australia is a country! Audio
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How hard can it be?
In early 90s Christchurch, a remarkable group of Pasifika performers take their first steps towards success. Audio
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Theatre Critic Mark Amery
15 Mar 2018Mark Amery talks about the final week of the NZ Festival of the Arts. Audio
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Upbeat for Thursday 15 March
Auckland Writers Festival announces its programme for the May Festival; Jennifer Shennan reviews the Irish Swan Lake, but not as you know it and we bring you another concerto that you have to hear. We… Video
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Australian living legend Reg Livermore is back on the boards
11 Mar 2018Candide stars one of Australia's real living legends, Reg Livermore. A star there for more than 60 years, is best known as one of the first Frank N Furters in The Rocky Horror Show. Audio
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Australian living legend Reg Livermore is back on the boards
11 Mar 2018Candide stars one of Australia's real living legends, Reg Livermore. A star there for more than 60 years, is best known as one of the first Frank N Furters in The Rocky Horror Show. Audio
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Armando Iannucci: The Death of Stalin
11 Mar 2018Armando Iannucci is the brains behind some of the most potent and funny political satire on TV, film and radio. He created acclaimed political satire The Thick of It, and his latest film is about the… Video, Audio
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Harmon Leon: infiltration comedian with a Trump card
11 Mar 2018Harmon Leon is bringing his standup comedy show to the Wellington Fringe Festival. He describes his show "Harmon Leon Infiltrates Trump America" as a multimedia extravaganza featuring his true-life… Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
9 Mar 2018The lighter stories of the week including the Melbourne brewer who's filed an application to trademark the colour of beer. Audio
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Geoff Sobelle - Home
3 Mar 2018What makes a house a home? During Geoff Sobelle's show, Home, a house appears and the audience watches as generations of residents move in and live their lives. We witness them as they experience love… Audio
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Review: Bless The Child
2 Mar 2018A death of a child throws a family into turmoil. The mother is accused of the death, but she seeks help to prove herself innocent. Lynn Freeman reviews the play about privilege, life, death and… Audio
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The Week That Was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther
2 Mar 2018Our comedians look at the lighter stories of the week including the Canadian couple which adopted a Vietnamese potbellied pig from an animal shelter only to kill and eat her. Audio