Comedy
Urzila Carlson: unorthodox road to stand-up
Comedian Urzila Carlson's just completing a hugely successful series of shows in Australia. But she's back on this side of the Tasman for gigs during the International Comedy Festival in May. Urzila… Audio
The week that was with James Eliott and Irene Pink
Our comedians take a look at the lighter side of the week including the story about a smoke machine at an an Auckland Zumba class causing a fire service callout. Audio
David O'Doherty
Comedian David O'Doherty is coming to New Zealand for The NZ International Comedy Festival and talks to us about comedy, writing for children and his "music". Audio
Millen goes to Hollywood
Among the funding announcements by New Zealand On Air is a second helping of a web-series called Darryl - produced by the stellar trio of producer Kerry Warkia, director Kiel McNaughton and star… Audio
Humour in the banal: Carl Barron
Australian comedian Carl Barron's dry, working-man, deadpan style of humour makes him one of the most popular comedians in Australia - and he's the highest selling stand-up comedian on DVD in… Audio
The Week that Was with Te Radar & Melanie Bracewell
The staggering cost of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding; a Canadian man 'pardoned' by hotel after a flock of seagulls trashed his room; and the rise of the "condom snorting challenge". Audio
Bookmarks - James Roque
Our Bookmarks guest this week has been using comedy to get across the message of what it is like to be an immigrant in this country. James Roque will be part of next month's Comedy Fest performing his… Audio
Kiwi break-up tale a US hit
New Zealand comedy is now making a mark in America, according to Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami. Audio, Gallery
The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood
A look at the lighter side of the week... A third of vegetarians eat meat when they're drunk; a man sold $50 bags of cannabis on Facebook 'didn't really think' police would be watching; and a… Audio
The week that was with Pinky Agnew and Elisabeth Easther
The lighter stories of the week including the American student who failed her course because her professor refused to believe Australia is a country! Audio
Harmon Leon: infiltration comedian with a Trump card
Harmon Leon is bringing his standup comedy show to the Wellington Fringe Festival. He describes his show "Harmon Leon Infiltrates Trump America" as a multimedia extravaganza featuring his true-life… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
The lighter stories of the week including the Melbourne brewer who's filed an application to trademark the colour of beer. Audio
The Week That Was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther
Our comedians look at the lighter stories of the week including the Canadian couple which adopted a Vietnamese potbellied pig from an animal shelter only to kill and eat her. Audio
Puns, puns, puns!
I hope you've got your wits about you because our next interview is pun-tastic. Dad jokes, word play and wise-cracks are the order of the day as Wellington's Pun Battle kicks off tonight. Audio
Charmian Hughes - Bra Trek
As a child, Charmian Hughes often went to pantomimes and the ballet - but was always disappointed by the happily ever afters. She couldn't understand why marrying a prince was always a woman's happy… Audio
Stutter no impediment to stand-up act
Ally Baharoon has been living with a stutter for more than 20 years, and now he's telling the story in his stand-up comedy act. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood
Our comedians Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood discuss the lighter stories of the week including Britain's KFC chicken crisis! Audio
The week that was with James Elliot & Melanie Bracewell
Our comedians look at the lighter stories of the week including a potentially embarrassing "wardrobe malfunction" of a South Korea skater at the Winter Olympics. Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink
Our comedians discuss the lighter stories of the week including the return of Sirocco the kākāpō, who has been found after a two-year disappearance. Audio
The Egg and Sperm Race
After giving up her childhood dream of becoming the world's greatest ballerina, Sacha Jones acquired a family, an education (PhD) and a job teaching politics. Nothing funny about that you'd think… Audio
