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Q&A: Jesse Griffin brings his comedic cowboy Wilson Dixon to Tauranga
The Tauranga Arts Festival will run from October 19-29.
Billy T nominees announced: Who will be NZ's next rising comedy star?
The nominees include a mix of TV regulars and stand up favourites
Billy T winner Abby Howells on why she returned to stand-up comedy
Listen: The 2023 Billy T winner spoke with her predecessor, Brynley Stent.
Billy T and Fred awards recognise top comedy talent
Abby Howells and Guy Montgomery have taken out the biggest prizes in NZ comedy.
Nominees for NZ's top comedy award announced
The three comedians are up for the Best Show at this year's festival
Urzila Carlson on going from being asked to leave by audience to selling out theatres
The acclaimed comedian also discusses the only award worth winning.
Comedy Festival reviews: Melanie Bracewell, Frankie McNair and more
Check back for our reviews from the Herald team throughout the festival.
How troupes and groups have helped local comedy thrive
Billy T' Billy takes a final look back at the last decade of NZ comedy
Rhys Darby: Why awards are really 'just a pain in the ass'
The NZ comic and actor speaks about the higher worth of tangible achievement over awards.
How borrowing an auntie's bach helped kick off the Comedy Festival
It has been 30 years since the birth of the International Comedy Festival.
Guy Williams: Why my parents rather I worked in the mines than did comedy
Guy Williams won the Billy T in 2012 - now his sister is hoping to do the same.
'Always bring a gift': Travel tips and memories from NZ International Comedy Festival star
Australian-based Japanese comedian Takashi Wakasugi has learnt a lot from his travels.
Why not every gig is an immediate winner for comedy award hopefuls
This week's Billy T' Billy gets into tricky subject matter
Kiwi actor's shock Marvel payday: 'The fee was not enough to cover the expenses'
Comedian and Educators star did not earn as much as you'd expect.
Award-winning comic's worst gig: 'Nine years later, people still come up to me'
Gabby Anderson and James Nokise are on this week's Billy T' Billy episode.
'This is a dream you gotta let go': Why harassment pushed comic out of industry
The NZ Herald's comedy podcast returns ahead of the International Comedy Festival!
Comedy Fest brings back international comedians for first time since 2019
The festival is back after taking 2022 off due to the pandemic.
Three best shows of Comedy Festival announced
David Correos, Eli Matthewson and Two Hearts are up for the award.
Comedy Fest review: Rising comic rewrites standup rulebook
Review: Jadwiga Green showcases why she is one to watch
Comedy Fest review: Two Hearts finally have the budget to match their ambition
Review: Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore's act hits new heights in their biggest show yet.
Review: Happy Cabbage delivers everything you could want to be entertained
Bec Sandys' Happy Cabbage could be the most relatable show of the Comedy Festival.
Comedy Fest review: Twins lets two distinct comedians shine
Review: Ed Amon and Liv McKenzie both get a chance to showcase their talents.
Comedy review: Shoestrings at Basement Theatre
Shoestrings showcased three up-and-coming comics: Jack Caldwell, Jaye Xu & Thomas Chapman.
Comedy Fest review: Emotional 'Bunny' finds the funny in clubbing
Review: Barnie's Duncan theatrical fest show balances comedy and grief to great success.
Comedy Festival review: Arsebiscuits a charismatic representation of comedy and storytelling
Review: 'Arsebiscuits' is offbeat and jarring, yet light-hearted and honest.
Te Radar: Comedy, cows and confidence crises on stage
They said, 'you took the mickey, but you didn't take the piss'.
Local Focus: Raw Napier jokes bring raw comedy success
Warning - some of this comedy really is "raw".
Coronavirus: Entertainment options dwindling for Kiwis amid pandemic
Live entertainment options for Kiwis continue to dwindle amid concerns over the virus.
Kiwi comic Tape Face set for New Zealand Comedy Fesitval
Las Vegas-based Kiwi mime comic Tape Face is bringing his new show to the Comedy Festival.
Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces
Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Comedy Festival announces top shows of 2019
James Nokise and Kura Forrester walked home with the festival's top gongs.
Review: Brynley Stent's sketch comedy brilliance
Brynley Stent's new show is like a "more twisted, bold Catherine Tate".