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Tenacious D The Opera House, Wellington Tuesday, May 21 You know you’re in for a night of fun when a gig starts with a comedian talking about racism, raw mince and porn while a man dressed in a Sasquatch costume plays the guitar and the drums. A happy, bogan-y crowd followed Tenacious D – actor Jack Black and his “brother of rock” Kyle Glass’ – call to the noble halls of the Wellington Opera House last night, and they were ecstatic from the first chord of opening number Rize of the Feniz.
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he “tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.” MacFarlane said in his tweet Monday that Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are among the best in the business
Danny Bhoy – Dear Epson Opera House, Wellington, 30 April Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy has been a regular to the International NZ Comedy Festival for many years now and has never disappointed; but his latest show Dear Epson may well be his best work yet. The premise of the evening is set with the tale of his discovery that the ink of a newly bought printer costs more than the printer itself.
To have a bit of a laugh in the office during the International Comedy Festival we have asked comedians to tell us their favourite joke and tell us a bit about themselves.
Katy Perry is reportedly seeking the assistance of a “heartbreak coach”. The popstar split with musician John Mayer last month following an on/off relationship.
Every year the New Zealand Comedy Trust hands out a yellow towel to the most promising comedian in the country. The Billy T Award is not only New Zealand’s most prestigious comedy award; it is also the only one.
Spice Girl Melanie Brown will not appear on Channel Nine’s Australia’s Got Talent, with a judge ordering an injunction preventing her from working for any Australian network other than Seven remain in place.
When you hail from a family as big and talented as that of New Yorkers Howell and Elvira Wayans – with 10 children – you have to work to get noticed. For Shawn and younger brother Marlon, the necessary attention was gained through making people laugh, and now they are arguably two of the most recognisable members of their clan.
Katy Perry is reportedly open to the idea of rekindling her romance with John Mayer.
Television executives used to think Australian audiences were too reserved to make a local talk show work.