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Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy

Season 1

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A funny and fascinating tour through New Zealand’s rich comedy history. Interviewing comedy greats alongside the best and brightest up-and-comers, the series is a candid and hilarious look at the untold stories behind some of New Zealand’s most iconic performances.

Where to Watch Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy • Season 1

5 Episodes

  • Women's Comedy: A Secret History
    E1
    Women's Comedy: A Secret HistoryThe story of women's comedy from the fraught emergence of stand up through to women getting to hold all the creative cards in the making of their own comedy programmes.
  • Character vs Stand Up
    E2
    Character vs Stand UpWith New Zealand having first planted its comedy roots in character and sketch-based humour, Funny As charts its evolution to stand-up comedy and more intimate, realism based performances. But as digital platforms emerge, and new talent comes of age, are we seeing a return to the character comedy of our past?
  • Tuxedos and Trojan Horses
    E3
    Tuxedos and Trojan HorsesWith Māori and Pacifica performers having played a significant role in New Zealand’s comedy story, this episode showcases the brilliance of Māori and Pacific Island comedy and examines the challenge of confronting racism through humour.
  • Playing for Laughs
    E4
    Playing for LaughsSince The Topp Twins made their names busking on Auckland’s Queen Street, music has been an integral part of New Zealand comedy. Looking back at the use of music to create comedy gold, this episode charts the rise of some of our best musical comic talent, from show bands to international sensations Flight of the Conchords.
  • Safety in Numbers
    E5
    Safety in NumbersBirds of a feather flock together and Kiwis are no different. This episode tells the story of comedians who teamed up to create some of our best and most iconic comedy – but also looks at the mavericks who went it alone to carve their own comedy journeys.

 

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