Comedy

The Fan Brigade’s Amanda Kennedy: ‘I refuse to feel shame’ | Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower

“Why should it be embarrassing or shameful to have horrible shit happen in your life? Everyone has horrible shit in their lives. It’s such a relief…

‘Laughing helps’: @jordynwitha_why on combating racism with humour

“I thought music and comedy would be a great strategy to highlight and discuss issues like racism.”

Comedian Eli Matthewson talks orgasms, babies and lost dreams | Comedians Cook

After giving up on his dreams of being a child star, Eli has more time for bread and butter pudding.

Comedian Sera Devcich disappoints daughter with Dancing Queen Cupcakes | Comedians Cook

“The kids are going to be like ‘oh my god I had no idea your mother was Nigella,’ and she’s gonna be like ‘no it’s better,…

Comedian Liv McKenzie cooks gnocchi with spite not love

“Cooking with love isn’t the best way - cooking with spite I think is what gets the job done.”

Comedian Liv McKenzie makes gnocchi and pesto from…

Three drag queens make Nigella Lawson's margarita chocolate cake

Auckland drag trio Les Femmes put their baking skills to the test with Nigella Lawson’s margarita chocolate cake.

Comedian Brynley Stent makes her Oma's trifle, with help from a taxidermy possum | Comedians Cook

Comedian Brynley Stent shows us how to make her Oma's trifle with store bought sponge cake, homemade custard, and then store bought custard when the homemade…

Comedian James Mustapic shows us how to make a gingerbread house | Comedians Cook

Comedian James Mustapic decides to use his oven for the first time ever, and shows us how to make a gingerbread house in this special Christmas…

Comedian David Correos teaches us his potato salad recipe, which is fancier than it sounds

Potato salads have been the butt of jokes about bland, Karen-esque food for a while now. But this is not your average potato salad. Comedian David…

I'm a Squirter - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer

Kate Spencer shares through poetry an exciting revelation: she's a squirter.

Period Piece - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer

Poet Kate Spencer proudly declares she is on her period.

I do it myself - Filthy, funny poetry with Kate Spencer

Poet Kate Spencer performs her ode to the joys of masturbation.

How 'What We Do in the Shadows' has taken over the world

The beloved Kiwi produced film What We Do in the Shadows has become a global cult classic and spawned multiple TV spinoffs. And now, Second Unit…

Mournmoor Muders - who kidnapped the mayor?

Can these two detectives find the missing mayor of Wellington? We're not convinced...

Catch Alice and Maria in The Mournmoor Murders in this year's NZ International Comedy Festival.

Chris Parker judges iconic NZ landmarks

Ahead of his show 'Iconique' we asked Chris to take a look at some of the odd landmarks around our great nation and share his thoughts…

James and Ruby Play a Game

Will James Mustapic be able to guess 'Kim Kardashian studying law' off a post-it stuck to his forehead? Did Ruby Esther ever play Flappy Bird? To…

The Jamesiest James Battle

Three Jameses enter the arena but only one can be victorious.Say hello to James Malcolm, James Mustapic and James Nokise - three very different comedians with…

Ray Shipley talks gender

What even is gender? Ray is here to explain that those who identify as non-binary aren't trying to take anything away from those who love and…

Weirdness of the web

It's only April and Jadwiga Green has already taken out Best Newcomer at the 2019 Wellington Comedy Awards. We were lucky enough to sit down with…

Up/Down with Cori Gonzalez Macuer

It has been three years since Cori Gonzalez Macuer has graced the stage of the NZ International Comedy Festival and he's back with something to say.…

Brekfist: Kura Forrester ft. Aunty

Have you ever wondered how Lorde would order luncheon from a supermarket deli?If yes, watch as Saraid & Johanna sit down for a kōrero with Billy…

Brekfist: Food

An abundance of delicious left-overs isn't usually hard to find on Boxing Day. Saraid and Johanna are talking butter chicken, Olivani, and a good bit of…

Saraid and Johanna: Cults

Cults can break people down, but this morning Saraid and Johanna are breaking them down - in a purely educational way of course.

Brekfist: Astrology

Are you ready for some hard-hitting, alternative-fact driven 'journalism' with your Brekfist? Join Saraid and Johanna as they delve into the starry world of astrology...

Brekfist: Dream Deaths

Have you ever envisioned your own death? Well Saraid and Johanna from Brekfist have devised their dream demises, and we can say that they're just a…

Can you learn to be funny?

It takes chops to get up in front of a crowd, especially when they're expecting you to make them laugh. Neil and the NZ Comedy School…

Comedian by day, Uber driver by night

Tarun Mohanbhai has a secret double life: during the day he's getting folks from A to B in his standard issue Toyota Prius as an Uber…

Aunty goes shopping

AUNTY is planning a family reunion which is a bloody task and a half. Watch to find out which is the "limousine of cask wine" and…

Surreal comedy: A skit with the Fuq Boiz

Hamish Parkinson & Ryan Richards make up Fuq Boiz - watch as this dynamic duo create comedy...gold? ?