Natasha Hoyland

Comedy and anxiety don’t mix. Or do they? A conversation between anxious comedians

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Ashton Brown talks telephone terrors, mental health, and why anxiety doesn’t necessarily hinder his performance in a phone-avoiding messenger chat with Natasha Hoyland. Natasha Hoyland: The first thing I wanted to ask you about is phone calls, because I hate them with a passion.  Ashton Brown: Holy crap, I got three missed calls from a … Read more

Behind the LOLs: Natasha Hoyland on tackling stage fright with food fights

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During the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, ‘Behind the LOLs’ will reveal the inner workings of some of our finest comedy talent.  A comedian’s writing process is something that is rarely discussed, and especially not in detail. Most people might not even have a clue about how stand up is written. Some may even get it confused … Read more