Tag: comedy

For 35 years, the New Zealand Fringe Festival has been the beating heart of creativity in Aotearoa, providing a stage for daring, innovative, and genre-defying performances. In 2025, the festival marks this major milestone with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing together emerging talent, seasoned performers, and international acts...

Murray Hill, a celebrated New York drag king, is set to host the first-ever drag king reality competition series, The King of Drag, which will premiere in 2025 on streaming platform Revry. Unlike existing drag competitions, this six-episode series will highlight the unique talents of drag kings, including comedy, unconventional...

She’s arguably the biggest star ever to be birthed by RuPaul’s Drag Race. Bianca Del Rio is returning to New Zealand this February, touring Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. To hype her imminent return, she talks to Oliver Hall about Trump’s win, touring the world and if she would ever...

If you see one comedic show this silly season, make sure it is Camping. Chris Parker and Tom Sainsbury’s returning classic will be a hilarious start to any office Christmas party. The entire cast sits down with YOUR ex to discuss reuniting for a camp comedy classic with one...

David Walliams discusses with YOUR EX's Oliver Hall his bond with his Little Britain co-creator Matt Lucas, their controversies and his love of all things ‘gay’!  It’s 11.30pm at David Walliams’ London home when our Zoom cameras connect. Unsurprisingly, he’s somewhat sedate but extremely generous with his time, humble and...

Prepare yourselves for a rib-tickling extravaganza this July as the incomparable Fortune Feimster takes centre stage in Auckland with her latest comedic venture, the "Live Laugh Love!" tour. Known for her infectious charisma and singular style, Feimster is a master at bridging gaps with her confessional brand of comedy,...

Growing up mixed race in 1990s Australia, I never really knew where I belonged. Half Māori and half Scottish, my father was too brown for me to be white, and my skin was too white for me to be brown. Disconnected from culture, I always had a feeling of being...

My favourite part of working in comedy is coming up with titles. I’ll think, “That’s a good title for a show; some comedian should write that,” and then I remember, “Oh yeah, that’s my job; I get to write that!” Them Fatale, my stand-up show with songs, has the...