Rhys Darby took time out from his tour around New Zealand with TV adventurer Bear Grylls to answer nzherald.co.nz reader questions this morning.

Australian comedian Heath Franklin - aka Chopper - regularly crosses the Tasman to appear on the TV show 7 Days.

More than 30 Russell Brand fans have been forced to forfeit their purchases or pay full price after accidentally being sold $13 tickets for the comedian's Auckland show.

Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet has weighed in on rumours he's dating actress Charlize Theron, and a rep says he's only met the star twice.

He stepped down from stand-up for 10 years and headed to television land but now former Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies is heading back to the live stage - and this time it's personal, he tells Greg Dixon.

"New Zealand always looks beautiful in the movies, and when I meet people from there, I kinda like 'em," says Russell Brand.

I've even had meetings about meetings in Los Angeles, writes Rhys Darby.

Scott Kara talks to ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, ahead of his Vector Arena show, about making fun of terrorism and getting away with it.

Carroll du Chateau talks to TV comic Urzila Carlson about IQ tests, giraffes in her swimming pool and why she can’t afford to lose weight.

Scott Kara talks to comic multi-instrumentalist Bill Bailey about coping with the horn versions of heavy metal and what to expect from his upcoming tour Downunder.

Cheeky chaps Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce have paired up for a new comedy show. Scott Kara tracked them down for a chat (eventually).