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Colin Hogg: Comics present good, stupid fun
One of the problems with writing about television is that I have to look at more of the stuff than might actually be good for me.

Keira Knightley's bohemian French wedding
She married on screen with great fanfare in romcom Love Actually - but Keira Knightley's real-life nuptials were a much more laid-back affair

James Griffin: More laughs than you imagined
It is that time of the year when mirth abounds, as the International Comedy Festival rolls into town and suddenly everybody's a comedian.

Live chat: Williams & Martin
Comedians Guy Williams and Chris Martin join us for a live chat as they prepare to embark on a New Zealand tour together as part of the 2degrees Comedy Convoy.

Review: An overlooked comedy gem
Hardly anyone saw it, but Rainer Hersch's homage to the great Victor Borge was brilliant, writes Russell Baillie.

Giving the Facebook era a good poke
Tom Green has used new-fangled technology to make a success of himself in this big bad world we live in.

Comedy Festival 2013: Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah's one man show, The Racist, blends comedy with social comment.

Comedy Festival 2013: Hedluv + Passman
We 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?

Comedy speed dating
Think of it as speed dating: A chance to see which comedians you might like to take it further with in the coming three weeks.

It's okay to laugh at your kids
So, you think your child's funny? Danielle Wright talks to the kids comedy industry to find out how you can encourage your children to make people, other than their mum and dad, laugh.

Comedy Fest: Urzila Carlson
Urzila Carlson describes her show in 10 words and explains why it's better to have wisdom than youth in comedy.

Comedy Festival 2013: Dai Henwood
Dai Henwood talks about his mum, his comedy heroes and why the shower is the best place to write jokes.