SARAH MCMULLAN caught No Fefe Collective’s latest version of PSA at Bats theatre as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival and shares five reasONs why you should too. 1. Because you’re not getting enough political satire in your diet. Look around you. Where are you getting your NZ political satire from? The occasional cartoon? The odd Hosking lashback? Why are we relying […]

ANNABEL WILSON steps out of her comfort zone and into the dangerous territory that is commanded by New York’s comedy-monster the Red Bastard, here as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. Lots of comedians ask audience members what they do; what their job is. Some comedians ask audience members if they’re happy in their job. I’ve never seen a […]

ANNABEL WILSON caught Juliette Burton’s show ‘Look At Me’ at Bats theatre as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival and shares five reasONs why you should too. 1. Because of her honesty. Multi-award winning performer Juliette Burton has been “fat, thin and everything in between”. A journalist at heart, Burton lays bare her history with anorexia, over-eating and bulimia […]

This week, the latest installment of New Zealand’s premier political satire Public Service Announcements (PSA) takes flight at Bats theatre. It’s an infamous work that is known to sell out due to its outrageous dialogue, plot-twists and hilarious caricatures.  ANNABEL WILSON catches up with the show’s writer, James Nokise to get the lowdown on this long-standing lambasting of the nation’s […]

It’s been a winning week for the staff at YAMI Sounz Summit, with all Junior and Youth places sold out, and a grant received from Otago Community Trust. Otago Community Trust has donated $4740.00 to assist with funding the workshops and evening public performances. “We’re beyond stoked”, says Assistant Director Martine Harding. “This can really help lift the event, along […]

Red Bastard is a dangerous seductive comedy monster. America’s number one bouffon spreads through the audience like a big red virus, challenging everyone to play along. Red Bastard is halfway through his kick-ass series of shows in the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and warns spectators to be prepared for anything to happen when you go to see him. The brainchild of […]

  To celebrate NZ Music Month, the ON crew are compiling a weekly mixtape of some of our favourite Kiwi songs. We’ve included tracks that have a bit of a story behind them and songs that are dear to our hearts. A 20c mixture of what we reckon is some of Aotearoa’s finest music. In this volume, editor ANNABEL WILSON […]

Multi-award winning actress, comedian, writer, performer and ex-BBC journalist Juliette Burton is in New Zealand for the first time with her seriously funny stand-up show, ‘Look At Me’. In this inspiring solo piece, she tackles complex issues around body image, the beauty myth and prejudice, using her unique style of comedy to raise mental health awareness. Juliette is also a spokesperson for the Be Real […]

Jordaine Wilson and Carrie-Ann Carrasco catch up with Craig Savage and Lucy Roche: the two winners of the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest 2016. These guys have battled it out over an eight-week period to prove that amateur comedians can make it big. Here’s what they had to say after a hilariously explosive stand up performance: What does comedy mean to you personally? Lucy: Well […]

Look out, Aotearoa – the Lords of Strut are here for the NZ Comedy Festival to deliver their life philosophy via one wild and wily show. Irish “brothers” Cian Kinsella and Cormac Mohally are known for their riotous brand of outrageous physical comedy, combining theatrics with dance and acrobatics. ANNABEL WILSON caught the opening night of their Wellington season and offers five reasons why […]