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Browse all episodes of Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy
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
Season 1
N/A/100 votesCharacter vs Stand Up
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/28/2019
With 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?
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N/A/100 votesTuxedos and Trojan Horses
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/4/2019
With 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.
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