Should a comedy show actually make you feel things? Brendon Green says yes

Brendon Green’s shows have a tendency to make people laugh, but also make them cry. He explains why that is, and why it’s actually okay. Twenty minutes into the Thursday night show of my Wellington season, during a pause, an audience member called out “I thought this was a comedy show!” It got a laugh. … Read more

Step aside, politicians: Comedians fix the world’s problems in The Green Effect Comedy Show

The politicking and partisanship around how to solve society’s problems can start to look a bit like a comedy show at times. The Green Effect Comedy Show flips this on its head and lets comedians apply their unique approach to finding solutions for the world’s ills. Kirstie MacDiarmid threw a few questions at Brendon Green, creator … Read more

Podcast: TV Mum, Episode 5 – Dianne finds out that Eye Candy has been cancelled

Welcome to TV Mum, a weekly podcast starring Brendon Green and his Mum, Dianne. Every week Brendon will try and get Dianne to remember the details of a TV show she’s recently watched. The resulting discussion is a journey through Dianne’s shaky memory and never ends up where you’d expect. This week the Greens talk … Read more