The host of Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee on saying goodbye to former sidekick Aaron Chen, how he became friendly with Jacinda Ardern, and his secret to falling asleepHave you ever won a spelling bee?No! I don’t think I’ve entered any formalis…
Continue ReadingWith widespread praise for Colin from Accounts and the release of Bad Company, Australian TV comedy is finally getting its flowersGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailLast week, Parks and Recreation star, and most importantly Megan Mullally’s hus…
Continue ReadingDazzling performer, brilliant writer, maddening perfectionist, Easter Egg hunt maestro … on the 10th anniversary of Wood’s death, those who knew her best celebrate the shy introvert who redefined comedyDuncan Preston Continue reading…
Continue ReadingThe gently offbeat comedian is a beloved presence on Australian TV, but he’s now relocated to New York and made his first Hollywood film. He reflects on ‘a big time of growing up’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNear the end of his Netflix sp…
Continue ReadingThe standup on playing a beaver in Zootropolis 2, being inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger and why her mother is a great source of comedyWhat is the best advice you’ve ever been given?I used to be quite the worrywart. Especially in this business, there …
Continue ReadingBret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement announce four shows at Wellington venue Meow Nui from next week – their first gigs since 2018New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-a cappella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the …
Continue ReadingThe Australian comedian on being tackled by 80 children, his nemesis and swapping bodies with Abbie ChatfieldIf you could change the size of any animal to keep as a pet, what would it be?Sometimes I take these too seriously, it’s the truth. Like, somet…
Continue ReadingThe first time Kind starred in Nazi-spoof The Producers, he lost 30lb. Is he – and the West End – ready for his return? And why is he so worried about his old flatmate George Clooney?Richard Kind has played everything from a child’s imaginary friend in…
Continue ReadingSNL is a US comedy institution – can a British version rise to the challenge of finding the funny in our comparatively beige politicians every week? We speak to the team hand-picked to do just thatIt is the calm before the storm. The storm being the im…
Continue ReadingOur sitcom character Jim Hacker continues to cling on – as he takes to the West End stage, nothing has really changedWhen people praised Tony Jay and me for Yes Minister’s prescience, we accepted the compliments graciously. But the reason the TV series…
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