#new zealand comedy

[naranjapetrificada]

So lately I've been getting into Viva La Dirt League, mostly the various video game logic videos, but I recently started watching through their Bored series, which is about working in retail.

A ways in, they introduced Byron the delivery guy. And like, I know New Zealand is small and New Zealand comedy is specific and I shouldn't go comparing all ginger* Kiwi actors who are gifted physical comedians and skilled at bringing earnest emotion to even the silliest roles they play to each other, but.

This feels exactly the kind of work young Rhys Darby would have gotten and absolutely killed at if youtube had been an established thing then. Which is to say that Byron is doing a great job, and should be compared favorably to Rhys, who I know is basically Aotearoa's dad. And originally this post was just supposed to be about how people who like Rhys should check out Byron, but I had a peek at Byron's imdb page.

He was also in Uproar, which wasn't the most surprising thing ever because small country is small, but then I went to look at the full Uproar cast page and this happened:

I haven't seen it so idk what his part is, but I cackled seeing him credited right after Rhys. So my original point stands, and if you like a) sketch comedy, b) New Zealand comedy, or c) comedy about gaming and gaming-adjacent pop culture, you should give VLDL a watch. And if you like those things and Rhys, keep an eye out for Byron, who is very different in a lot of ways but has a lot of the things that matter in common with Aotearoa's comedy dad.

*yeah yeah he's blonde now, but in this house we remember Ginger Rhys.

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Hey, everyone!

Just one more day left for New Zealand Comedy Month, which means I have one final (spooky!) post—What We Do in the Shadows and its spinoffs! 🧛‍♂️

I will be delving into the short film from 2005, the movie from 2014, and the two shows that resulted from the acclaimed vampire film.

The identically titled FX show, featuring Matt Berry and the first female lead vampire in the Jemaine/Taika universe: Nadja!

The program also has one of the best characters EVER imo, the energy vampire Colin Robinson.

And, of course, the wonderfully weird and sweet Wellington Paranormal, which is based on the two easily hypnotized cops from the movie.

The best character on that show is the hilarious Sergeant Maaka who makes fake button noises before “entering” into his secret paranormal room haha

I hope you enjoy the article, which will be available tomorrow morning, and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

[cloudberrylane]

same energy

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Totally accurate! I'd toss in Wellington Paranormal as well though 👀

If you enjoy New Zealand comedy, I just did a whole month about that topic on my website—you can read all the articles here! ✌🏼🐔

flight of the conchords walked so ofmd and wwdits could run

[madame-helen]

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Braindead (1992) directed by Peter Jackson

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

SUMMARY: The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.

[gregor-samsung]

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Taika Waititi, 2016)

[standupcomedyhistorian]

I know it's no longer New Zealand Comedy Month, but YouTube recommended an FotC video to me I'd never seen before, and I wanted to share it with you all.

So this was for Red Nose Day over a decade ago, and Bret and Jemaine (and Murray) make appearances in this excellent video about helping sick kids in New Zealand.

My favorite part, though, is this little girl bringing up The Muppets movie (which Bret wrote the songs for), and the boys having a hysterical exchange of words over Bret's work that won him an Academy award:

Girl: We can get money from selling oil, gold, and the crystals.

Bret: That's a very good idea.

Girl: I saw that in a movie I watched.

Jemaine: What movie was that?

Girl: The Muppets.

Jemaine: What did you think of that movie?

Bret: Some really good songs in it. [giggles]

Girl: Yeah!

Jemaine: Did you...did you like the songs? Or not really...kinda

Girl: Yeah. Miss Piggy just wears wigs all the TIME.

Bret: Yeah, but what about the songs?

Girl: Yeah, they were SO good.

Bret: Ah, yeah, ah.

Jemaine: Think so? I thought they were very derivative and like other...

Girl: Yeah?!

Jemaine: Yeah.

If you don't know why Jemaine thinks "Man or Muppet" is derivative, check out my post about their music and influences (including their impact on a young musical comedian named Bo Burnham!).

Enjoy , and keep it here for more international comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

[cloudberrylane]

one of the best TM moments

[shipwreckedcomedy]

We’re so excited to share that #HeadlessSeries has been nominated for six awards at the New Zealand Web Fest!

Our nominations are all in the international webseries category:

⭐️ Best Editing

⭐️ Best Cinematography

⭐️ Best Ensemble

⭐️ Best Writing

⭐️ Best Directing

⭐️ Best Webseries

Thanks so much to New Zealand Web Fest for the nominations!! We’re honored! 💀

[madame-helen]

[dudja]

Gurus SELLING COURSES VS REALITY: #comedy #memes #gurus #courses #reality #funny #lol #greatesthits

[haveyouplayedthisttrpg]

Have you played DEMON HUNTERS : A Comedy of Terrors RPG

Cam Banks & Amanda Valentine

You are agents of the Brotherhood of the Celestial Torch, an organisation dedicated protecting the Earth from supernatural and demonic threats using their own extraordinary abilities. Starting as a low-level cell dealing with being bottom of the barrel, the game blends comedy and action-horror as an adaptation of cult films by the Dead Gentlemen (although no familiarity with the source material is necessary).

The game provides deep support mechanically for mission generation and uses an intriguing variation on the Fate system that uses polyhedral dice.

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

SUMMARY: A killer reclining chair becomes enchanted by a girl and starts committing crimes of passion.

Mod Sus: Killer sofa and killer bed are girlfriends.