EntertainmentReview: An overlooked comedy gemHardly anyone saw it, but Rainer Hersch's homage to the great Victor Borge was brilliant, writes Russell Baillie.02 May 09:39 PM
EntertainmentReview: The Boy With Tape On His FaceYou can just imagine how many hours Sam Wills (The Boy With Tape On His Face) must spend in variety or emporium stores, looking at everyday objects and imagining a whole new life for them.02 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentDoctor's dose of whimsyI'm not too sure what my 5-year-old Mia made of Dr Brown at first, an odd-looking man wearing white tennis shorts, a suit jacket, shirt and tie, woolly hat and safety goggles. He was a fruity fright.02 May 05:42 AM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Chris Martin (UK), Tom Rhodes (US)They aren't in fact billed together, but Britain's young gun Chris Martin and American veteran Tom Rhodes create a great comedy face-off in their respective festival gigs.01 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy festival 2013: Steve WrigleyWhat sort of voice should we read your answers in?30 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy festival 2013: Greg EllisWhat sort of voice should we read your answers in?30 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Jarred FellWhat sort of voice should we read your answers in?29 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Trevor NoahTrevor Noah's one man show, The Racist, blends comedy with social comment.28 Apr 10:20 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Brendon GreenComedian Brendon Green explains his deceptively personal songs and deep seated wish to possess Emma Stone's voice.28 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Hedluv + PassmanWe ask the hard questions to comedy duo Hedluv + Passman. Who is your comedy hero? What does your mother think of what you do? Where are you when your jokes come to you?27 Apr 11:00 PM
EntertainmentComedy speed datingThink of it as speed dating: A chance to see which comedians you might like to take it further with in the coming three weeks.27 Apr 05:11 AM
EntertainmentComedy Fest: Urzila CarlsonUrzila Carlson describes her show in 10 words and explains why it's better to have wisdom than youth in comedy.25 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2013: Dai HenwoodDai Henwood talks about his mum, his comedy heroes and why the shower is the best place to write jokes.25 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionRhys Darby: Two Cornish rappers and a Casiotone to goMy Cornish rappers have arrived, writes Rhys Darby. I'm really happy that I could start this week's column with that sentence.14 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentComedy Festival 2012: Janey GodleyThe New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages. Here, Janey Godley talks about her forthcoming shows.09 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleRhys Darby: Dancing, lizards and the end of the worldBest known as band manager Murray from Flight of the Conchords, Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand's biggest comedic exports. The funny man popped in to the NZ Herald office for a chat about his new book, This Way to Spaceship, 'a handy autobiographical end-of-the-world companion'.Watch08 May 10:28 PM
