tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post112234447427341268..comments2024-01-22T21:37:03.862+13:00Comments on Wanda Harland: Comedy in New ZealandMartha Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1139112697119925692006-02-05T17:11:00.000+13:002006-02-05T17:11:00.000+13:00have you guys seen this? http://www.megaupload.com...have you guys seen this? http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YFU6LXIS<BR/><BR/>It is the episode of HBO's One Night Stand that Wellington's Flight of the Conchords did in the States. It did really well and HBO have signed them to develop a sitcom. It' pretty funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122557276578756852005-07-29T01:27:00.000+12:002005-07-29T01:27:00.000+12:00...is native to NZers ... - course it is - look w...<EM> ...is native to NZers ... </EM> - course it is - look who NZ'ers are: http://miramarmike.blogspot.com/2005/07/i-am-this-close-to-becoming-kiwi.html<BR/><BR/>(and I challenge anyone to define "native" to the consensus of 80% of people)Miramar Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965631021548425321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122512822885147442005-07-28T13:07:00.000+12:002005-07-28T13:07:00.000+12:00I'm completely hooked on Outrageous Fortune. Sham...I'm completely hooked on <I>Outrageous Fortune</I>. Shame it's opposite that Safran vs God show.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735391370180343045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122498414483888312005-07-28T09:06:00.000+12:002005-07-28T09:06:00.000+12:00Yep, and I don't think we should be aspiring to Fr...Yep, and I don't think we should be aspiring to Friends type shows. That is where you end up with Melody Rules etc.Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122447739363035202005-07-27T19:02:00.000+12:002005-07-27T19:02:00.000+12:00Gliding On was really good, and I still stand by S...Gliding On was really good, and I still stand by Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby. What about all the Billy T James stuff? That was good comedy too. Or was it more about stand-up?<BR/><BR/>I don't ususally like NZ stand-up comedy. People like Mike King just swear continuously and think that that will amuse us. Raybon Kan and Ewan Gilmore can be funny without having to F%$# every second word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122425405721109532005-07-27T12:50:00.000+12:002005-07-27T12:50:00.000+12:00Good call James. GLiding On was funny. I was abo...Good call James. GLiding On was funny. I was about 12 though, so I thought everything was pretty funny. I used to laugh quite a lot at McPhail and Gadsby, and I really didn't get any of the jokes.<BR/><BR/>My old desk<BR/>Does and arabesque<BR/>Each morning when I first arrive...Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122425276086236022005-07-27T12:47:00.000+12:002005-07-27T12:47:00.000+12:00Guy Capper?! I went to school with Guy. I didn't...Guy Capper?! I went to school with Guy. I didn't know he was that funny.<BR/><BR/>I laughed very very hard at Taika Cohen and Jemaine. They are as funny as anyone I have ever seen anywhere. And we went to see Ewen Gilmour, and he was very bloody funny too (I know, doesn't seem like he would be, but the guy is a genius).Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122425047845339332005-07-27T12:44:00.000+12:002005-07-27T12:44:00.000+12:00Gliding On.Gliding On.noizyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695196375942948839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122424478534050712005-07-27T12:34:00.000+12:002005-07-27T12:34:00.000+12:00Unfortunately - and I'm not sure I'm with the conc...Unfortunately - and I'm not sure I'm with the concensus here - I hate all NZ comedians and comediennes, except for Guy Capper and Rader.<BR/><BR/>But then most things don't make me laugh, especially - it seems - things that are supposed to be funny. Things that aren't supposed to be funny - The Apprentice, The Bachelorette - they make me laugh, and want to kill people. Things that are supposeds.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08838859219532123743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122423444646491852005-07-27T12:17:00.000+12:002005-07-27T12:17:00.000+12:00Oh you now what I meant - sit com funny. And I'm ...Oh you now what I meant - sit com funny. And I'm still not sure NZ has made a good sit com. Topless Women barely qualifies as they were really short episodes - almost skits. Aussie has produced some funny sit coms - Kath and Kim, the Games were brilliant.<BR/><BR/>I know NZers are hilarious. I think we produce magnificent comedians. I'm just not convinced we can laugh at ourselves on telly.Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122419392167437332005-07-27T11:09:00.000+12:002005-07-27T11:09:00.000+12:00Maybe some nations just aren't funny. - that's a h...<EM>Maybe some nations just aren't funny.</EM> - that's a huuuge sweeping statement, which I'm suer if you thought about you could disproove for any country you could think of ... go on, try.Miramar Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965631021548425321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122409840066097062005-07-27T08:30:00.000+12:002005-07-27T08:30:00.000+12:00The name, but nothing else. That PR thing wasn't t...The name, but nothing else. <BR/><BR/>That PR thing wasn't terrible that was on a while ago. Still didn't quite click, but had John Leigh on it, and I love him.Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122374904555362252005-07-26T22:48:00.000+12:002005-07-26T22:48:00.000+12:00Does anyone remember Funny Business? Now that was ...Does anyone remember <EM>Funny Business</EM>? Now that was pretty good. But a long long time ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090875099114306657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122368287602274032005-07-26T20:58:00.000+12:002005-07-26T20:58:00.000+12:00Good work Jo, I'd forgotten all about Topless Wome...Good work Jo, I'd forgotten all about Topless Women. Scarfies was good, but not a sit-com. Don't get me wrong, I know NZers can be funny. I just can't understand why it isn't on the telly more.Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122360532647250742005-07-26T18:48:00.000+12:002005-07-26T18:48:00.000+12:00Yeah, Bro' Town was brilliant, but not a sit-com a...Yeah, Bro' Town was brilliant, but not a sit-com as such. In fact if you imagine it with real actors - well you've got every terrible comedy NZ has tried to make. Maybe some nations just aren't funny.Martha Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983119339597847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122353640334866332005-07-26T16:54:00.000+12:002005-07-26T16:54:00.000+12:00No, there isn't one. Well... not a sitcom anyway. ...No, there isn't one. Well... not a sitcom anyway. For some reason all attempts have been lame.<BR/><BR/>But practise probably makes perfect.llewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561709142491895984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519269.post-1122348736943130332005-07-26T15:32:00.000+12:002005-07-26T15:32:00.000+12:00I don't think TV people are brave enough. Bro' Tow...I don't think TV people are brave enough. Bro' Town was brillinat because someone somewhere put their balls on teline.<BR/><BR/>Great/memorable comedy challenges but that's not allowed here. Normally.<BR/><BR/>Some of the Kiwi stand-up comedians are the best on the worldMiramar Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965631021548425321noreply@blogger.com