EntertainmentStage stormer offered proper gigCam Cumming was so keen to do stand-up, he stormed the stage at an event on Thursday night, to the initial chagrin of the star attraction.24 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDrunk guy steals mic off NZ comicAn aspiring comedian who rushed the stage at his local bar and stole the microphone off a star comedian says "too much vodka" was to blame for his actions.22 May 07:56 PM
EntertainmentSerial thriller blast from pastThe Thrilling Adventure Hour takes a little longer than that. It's actually about 80 to 85 minutes on stage, says Ben Blacker, laughing.17 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Noel Fielding's technicoloured dreamlandNoel Fielding took to the stage and embraced the bare accoutrements of traditional stand-up comedy, writes Karl Puschmann.10 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNoel Fielding brings the Boosh to NZIt might be years since the end of The Mighty Boosh, but the local following that Noel Fielding earned from the surreal show will be welcoming him to this year's comedy festival.08 May 10:05 PM
EntertainmentWhy Amy Schumer is officially the new John OliverThree makes a trend, so it's official: Amy Schumer is the new John Oliver.07 May 04:00 AM
EntertainmentComedy review: Wash Your Mouth OutI have never been a big fan of comedians who resort to crude, shock humour, riddled with curse words that would make a sailor proud. So it was refreshing to get along to Wash Your Mouth Out, at Vault at the Q Theatre, in Auckland.02 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom meth to mirth: How one man broke badMiles Allen was a struggling actor in LA when his Breaking Bad impressions went viral, making him one of the hottest tickets at this year's Comedy Festival. He talks, in many voices, to Chris Schulz.30 Apr 10:00 PM
EntertainmentFunnyman takes over from frontmanColin Hay, the singer of Men At Work classics like 'Down Under', returns to Auckland as part of this year's comedy festival.30 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi takes on 7 Days with new TV showTaika Waititi is returning to the small screen in Brown Eye, a satirical look at the news with a Maori perspective which is starting on Maori Television next month.29 Apr 07:55 PM
EntertainmentObama's anger interpreterUS President Barack Obama took a few humorous shots at the 2016 presidential field - and a few at his own image - in his annual comic turn at the White House.27 Apr 07:28 PM
EntertainmentLive review: Marathon gala becomes 'comedy as punishment'21 comics over three-and-a-half hours became 'comedy as punishment' at last night's Comedy Gala.24 Apr 10:44 PM
EntertainmentCracking up the kidsWith the New Zealand International Comedy Festival just around the corner, Sarah Ell caught up with comedian Jamie Bowen.24 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentMichele Hewitson interview: Rose MatafeoRose Matafeo reveals what part of her Jono & Ben billboard is photoshopped, and explains why she is staging her own funeral at the NZ International Comedy Festival.24 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTackling rape culture with comedyRape may not be a joke, but comedian Adrienne Truscott pokes fun at the absurd issues around the subject - even stripping to make her point, writes Lydia Jenkin.24 Apr 02:00 AM
EntertainmentAmy Schumer skit parodies Hollywood misogynyAmy Schumer has mocked industry sexism and ageism in her viral Last F**kable Day sketch with Tina Fey, Patricia Arquette and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.23 Apr 07:00 AM
EntertainmentNaked Magicians make their clothes disappearIs this the cheekiest act of the Comedy Festival? One-half of Aussie duo The Naked Magicians tells us about their accidental 'orgy' of comedy, magic and nudity.22 Apr 11:30 PM
EntertainmentActor has Funny or Die on-set meltdownDennis Quaid's curse word-filled, on-set meltdown - which surfaced on Reddit Monday - was all for a Funny or Die sketch.17 Apr 01:00 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Cori Gonzalez-MacuerHe was a loudmouth vampire in What We Do in the Shadows, but comedian Cori Gonzalez-Macuer prefers dry understatement. He talks about tattoos, whisky, failure and success.13 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentStraight as a DaiWhat does it take to be a successful comic? Well, being funny sure helps. But so, too, Dai Henwood tells Greg Dixon, does having a clear head and a brain for business07 Apr 09:34 PM
EntertainmentLet's talk the big stuffForget the birds and the bees, Michele A’Court says there are other important things to tell your children. Rebecca Barry Hill talks to the comedian about parenthood, making people laugh and being a grandmother at 53.27 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMel Brooks, 88, back for a showIt sounds like the set-up for a joke: what does Mel Brooks have in common with Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir John Gielgud?24 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we laugh inappropriatelyAn attack of the giggles can sometimes appear at the strangest moments, but laughter often isn't to do with comedy value.24 Mar 04:50 AM
EntertainmentTake it like a manComedian Urzila Carlson talks about gender-bending life experiences, the delights of toilet humour and learning to man up.21 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Bravo Figaro!, Q TheatreThis simply staged one-man show makes for an easy, funny and extraordinarily entertaining night out.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe laugh lineup unveiledThe line-up for the 2015 Comedy Festival is out today with a programme featuring everyone from returning international and local stars to provocative new acts.25 Feb 07:00 PM
EntertainmentEddie Murphy refused to play Bill CosbyEddie Murphy refused to play troubled comedian Bill Cosby in a sketch during Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary show.19 Feb 09:30 PM
OpinionRebecca Barry HillComedy review: Eddie Izzard, Aotea CentreEarly on in Eddie Izzard's performance, one of two in Auckland before his 26-country Force Majeur tour returns him to the UK, there was the matter of the pesky fly.19 Feb 07:30 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Alan DaviesHis last tour here was called Life is Pain but it seems Alan Davies will be in a bit of a better mood when he visits again in July.04 Feb 07:50 PM
EntertainmentWhat makes Kiwis laugh?Michael Palin gives Dominic Corry insights on Kiwis and humour.31 Jan 09:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Fringe Festival: As once was PonsonbyA festival show has patrons pounding streets, finds Rebecca Barry-Hill.31 Jan 07:00 PM
