Nick Kroll is growing up, kind of

Nick Kroll discusses lessons he’s learned in comedy, including how an applicator tampon works. Nick Kroll is always changing and somehow everywhere. On Kroll Show, his three-season sketch comedy show, Kroll rotated through dozens of characters from Larry Bird the basketball player to Liz the insufferable PR to Bobby Bottleservice the ultimate douchebag. On Big … Read more

Get me home safe: the stark reality for women who work in comedy

If you happen to be a comedian who isn’t male, the road home isn’t so simple. Ahead of a special one-off fundraising gig on December 9, comedian Amanda Kennedy writes about the dangers of simply getting home – and what’s being done to solve it. Content warning: Article discusses the impact of physical and sexual … Read more

The master of his domain: Jerry Seinfeld live in Auckland

Henry Oliver went to see Jerry Seinfeld at Spark Arena on Saturday. This is what he thought of it. There’s that cliche: never meet your heroes. I often feel like it should be updated: Never go see your heroes perform long after their peak. I saw the band Television once and was bored. And when … Read more