Comedy

Comedians James Elliott and Irene Pink look back at this week's issues that hit the headlines. Audio

Amelia Nurse talks to Jerome Chandrahasen, organizer of the event, and finalists Savanna Calton and Joel Hansby. Audio

With James Elliot and Gemma Gracewood. Audio

With comedians James Elliott and Michele A'Court. Audio

American comedian Adrienne Truscott is here for the Comedy Fest with her show Asking For It, with performances that will mostly likely make an audience feel uncomfortable. Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

An improv theatre that produces talents like Tina Fey, Bill Murray, James Belushi, Steve Carell and Amy Poehler must be doing something right. For 50 years, The Second City in Chicago has turned out… Audio

With comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

With Te Radar and Irene Pink. Audio

He's sexist, racist and anti-semitic - according to some critics of Trevor Noah, the new host of America's long-running TV programme The Daily Show. Audio

April Fool's day is traditionally the day newspapers have a little bit of a laugh at their readers expense. Audio

Comedian Ray Badran told a joke that involved a reference to rape. A woman in the audience silently protested; he put her down, telling her to die. Audio

With James Elliott and Michele A'Court. Audio

Irish comedian Ed Byrne is back in the country as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2015 with his new show Roaring Forties. Audio

With comedians Radar and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

Irish American comedian Des Bishop on his bid to conquer China. He lived in China for a year, where he learned Mandarin, so that he could perform stand up comedy in the world's most populous country… Audio

Thomas Monckton likes to make people laugh. With an untamed mop of wild, red hair he embodies characters of the slightly crazed, and eccentric. Notwithstanding his current, touring solo show in which… Audio

With comedians James Nokise and Irene Pink. Audio

"Ancient and new" Chinese stand-up comedy is featured at a Gala Festival in Lower Hutt celebrating Chinese New Year. A popular visiting comedian from Hunan, China meets Lynda Chanwai-Earle so she can… Audio