The best new web series you need to watch

Scene from the local web series Dislawderly, written and starring Georgia-Jane Rippin (right)

Dislawderly

The words "lawyer" and "funny" don't usually go together but this brand new, seven-part web series could change all that. Although technically, it could be argued, the characters aren't quite lawyers yet ...

Dislawderly follows the misadventures of Audrey, a hapless student blundering her way through the "highly-competitive" world of law school at Auckland University.

The episodes may be short, at about five minutes, but each features a couple of genuine lols and offers a new spin on the classic style of cringe comedy.

The all-female produced show is the brainchild of fifth-year law student Georgia-Jane Rippin, who also stars as Audrey. With plans for a second season already underway, and hopes to turn it into a network sitcom Dislawderly is well worth a look. And with that I rest my case.

- Karl Puschmann

So This Happened

TVNZ's webseries So This Happened is a prime example of the power of animation as a storytelling platform. Each episode tells a real story of verbal or sexual harassment through the victim's own words and voice, using animation to visualise the tale in clever and subtle ways.

The result can be heartwarming, horrifying and hilarious - often all at once. A powerhouse of female talent is behind the show, which can be found on the TVNZ website or YouTube. More episodes are in the final stages of production, due for release this month.

- George Fenwick

Tinder Nightmare

They say that fact is stranger than fiction and this animated webseries certainly backs that up. Based on the real-life stories of ZM listeners, Tinder Nightmare brings to life some of the funniest - and downright bizarre - tales from the world of online dating.

Hosted by ZM's Fletch, Vaughan and Megan, each episode features the work of a different animator, who captures the horror of a listener's Tinder Nightmare.

With three new eps set to drop this week, be sure to check it out for a cheeky lunch-time LOL.

- Joanna Hunkin

Only in Aotearoa

This series of comedy skits tackles issues or common experiences that affect modern Maori in a hilarious and often unflinching way.

From an outrageously offensive "culturally aware" customer service rep, to kids on the marae giving a traditional take on new technology, to Geoff the Taniwha, who took over social media, it's smart, funny, relevant and insanely relatable.

You can catch up on via Maori TV's website, plus there's a new season - featuring comedy trio Frickin Dangerous Bro - launching July 27.

- Siena Yates

Berry: Voice-over Artist Extraordinaire

There's something quite likeable about Berry: Voice-over Artist Extraordinaire.

It's about a dude called Berry who gets blasted with absurd scripts and stupid requests from the scriptwriters. He gets roped into voicing all sorts of bizarre things from suicidal children's books to ads for deaf people (yep, you read that right).

The humour is both odd and uncomfortable, yet completely relatable. Every week, Berry is pushed the brink of a meltdown, before sucking it up to make a buck.

If you liked last year's Media Ocre Awards, definitely give this a whirl - it's by the same team and stars Media Ocre hosts Alan Morrison and Rowan Bettjeman.

- Gracie Taylor