Stand-up performers call for greater participation from their communities to reflect the country's diverse population.

From stand-up sets on the hallowed stage of Auckland’s Classic Comedy Club to award-winning shows at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it’s no secret New Zealand has proven it can birth ...

As part of the festival, five comedy acts are up for the Billy T Award – one of New Zealand comedy’s most coveted prizes, ...

Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, British comedian Jimmy Carr is making his way to New Zealand ...

The comedian Jimmy Carr is coming back to New Zealand for a nationwide tour the culminates at Auckland's Spark Arena. These are big halls, and he can fill them because he’s that good.

New Zealand television, digital and radio funding agency NZ On Air has invested NZ$14.9m (US$8.81m) in its latest round of support for scripted and documentary projects.

and now controversial British comedian Jimmy Carr has announced he’s coming back for more with a 2026 New Zealand tour. The 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown host, who has made headlines in the past for ...

Asian comedians in New Zealand are seeking to challenge long-standing cultural stereotypes when performing on stage. Speaking ahead of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, which runs ...