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Comedy Festival 2012: Stephen K Amos

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages. Here, Stephen K. Amos talks about his forthcoming shows.

Scott Kara: Jones boy steals the show

Comedy Festival 2012: Dai Henwood

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages. Here, Dai Henwood talks about his forthcoming shows.

Comedy Festival 2012: The Boy with Tape on His Face (Sam Wills)

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages. Here, The Boy with Tape on His Face talks about his forthcoming shows.

Rhys Darby: The Great Birthday Swindle

Rhys Darby: Maintaining popular party status

Twelve Questions with Urzila Carlson

Why making it as a comedian goes beyond a joke

What do you get if you cross a designer with a cookbook author, a film-maker and a rock star? Answer: our next generation of comedians.

Joan Rivers slams Chelsea Handler on radio show (+video)

A quick word: Wilson Dixon

A quick word with Wilson Dixon, the country music star from Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Talking Heads: Dai Henwood and Guy Williams

For Talking Heads, 5'5" comedian Dai Henwood and 6'5" fellow Billy T Award winner and <i>7 Days</i> guest Guy Williams squared off in a game of inches.

Celebrity faves: Mike King

Sam Wills: Order of the gag

Looking for some 'ho, ho, ho'? (+video)

Rhys Darby has got the gift of the gab

Comedian Rhys Darby is capping off his very big year with a live DVD. He talks to Lydia Jenkin.

Laugh it up in the silly season

On the eve of this comedy feast, TimeOut asked British star and host of the show Jason Cook, along with Irish charmer Des Bishop to spill a few of their festive secrets.