Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy
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Play S1 E1A 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.
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Season 1
5 episodes
1. 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.CCJul 21, 2019
2. 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?CCJul 28, 2019
3. 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.CCAug 4, 2019- 4. Playing for LaughsNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 11, 2019
- 5. Safety in NumbersNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 18, 2019
Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy
20191 season5 episodesReturning Series
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.
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Audio languages
English
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