Let's Talk Funny
by Big Hairy Network
A podcast about comedy with international award winning broadcaster Pat Brittenden interviewing some of the best comedians on planet earth.In this podcast we look at the process the comedians take to get the joke to the stage, when they knew they were funny and of course what they think about hecklers. We'll also tie in a little chit chat about life, the universe and everything with each guest as well.So, are you ready? Cool, then "Let's Talk Funny"#LTF
Episodes
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Ep11 Nick Rado on Chat GPT, his brand and making audiences cry to win awards
Nick Rado is a multi-award winning writer, MC and clean stand-up comedian. In 2022, Nick became the first kiwi comic to record a US comedy special for Drybar (over 7.7 million followers). Nick is preparing for his 2023 Comedy Festival coming back back with his new world-class stand-up hour,...
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Ep10 Neil Thornton on moving to NZ, his comedy school and angry gay comedy
Neil Thornton is a fierce and funny comedian who has performed all over the world: New York City comedy clubs, the Edinburgh Fringe, and once at a gay nudist resort. In New Zealand he's headlined at The Classic Comedy Club and performed in hamlets in the middle of nowhere South Island for…
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Ep09 David Correos, a master class in stand-up comedy
A meteoric act in the NZ comedy scene, David Correos won the 2016 Billy T James award. David grew up in Christchurch and after deciding stand-up comedy and performing arts was the career he wanted to pursue, David moved to Auckland in 2014 and has been making big strides since the move including...
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Ep08 Donna Brookbanks on her stand up stye, winning an oscar and rules around your and your partner's 'free pass'
Donna Brookbanks is a founding member of the incredibly successful improv comedy group 'Snort', a 2018 and 2019 Billy T Award nominee and is fast becoming an absolute legend in the industry with her performing, acting and of course stand up comedy. Her previous shows, 'Cat Lady In Waiting' and…
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Ep07 Robbie Nicol on 'White Man Behind a Desk', his comedic process and when he knew he was funny.
Robbie Nicol combined his love of politics and comedy when he presented a run of YouTube videos under the title White Man Behind a Desk. He also turned it into a traveling stage show, which netted him an award for Best Newcomer from Wellington at the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival. In 2020...
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Ep06 Michele A'Court on her comedy journey and how she wishes Rickey Gervais would just stop.
Originally trained as a journalist in 1979 and with a degree from Victoria University in English Literature & Drama, Michèle has been part of New Zealand’s entertainment industry since she first appeared on television in 1987 as a children’s TV presenter. In the years since she has worked in…
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Ep05 Te Radar on his relationship with the rural sector and process of 'manic' comedy
Te Radar is a sought-after conference and awards MC, keynote speaker, moderator, and dinner party guest. Over the years he’s spent a lot of time on stage, made a bit of TV, and won some awards including New Zealand’s highest accolades for television and comedy. Follow on Twitter @patbrittenden...
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Ep04 - Jeremy Elwood on being bullied into his first gig and his comedy process
Jeremy is one of New Zealand’s favourite stand-up comics with his unique brand of insightful, intelligent and irreverent comedy. He has the ability to get any crowd laughing be it a corporate hosting or a pub in Timaru. A regular guest on TV3’s award winning 7Days, Jeremy has also appeared on our...
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Ep03 - Urzila Carlson on living next to Kruger National Park and how her mum, wanted her dad, to drink poison
Urzila Carlson had an accidental beginning in stand-up which led to an incredibly successful career in comedy, with regular gigs on television as well as sell-out shows in comedy festivals across New Zealand and Australia. Urzila joins us today to talk comedy and when she knew she was funny,...
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Ep02 - Dai Henwood on his process getting jokes to stage, making religious programmes and his spiritual side
Dai Henwood has been on our screens for two decades with an amazing broadcast CV including panel show 7Days, TVNZ's Have You Been Paying Attention, as previous host of Dancing With The Stars, Family Feud, and in 2022 Lego Masters New Zealand, Dai has been a fixture on our screens since he was...
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Ep01 - Paul Ego on his new radio gig, his comedy process and how "Stickman" came to be
One of the funniest men in NZ with one of the most recognisable character voices in history. He's in your homes and cars everyday as 'Stickman" but his origins into comedy and performance came from being bullied onto stage by his sister-in-law and the rest, as they say, is history. Paul Ego has…
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TRAILER: Let's Talk Funny
Check out the brand new podcast where international award winning broadcaster Pat Brittenden talks comedy...with comedians. Every Tuesday. #LTF #LTFNZ #MakeNZLaughAgain #MNZLA
About this show
A podcast about comedy with international award winning broadcaster Pat Brittenden interviewing some of the best comedians on planet earth.In this podcast we look at the process the comedians take to get the joke to the stage, when they knew they were funny and of course what they think about hecklers. We'll also tie in a little chit chat about life, the universe and everything with each guest as well.So, are you ready? Cool, then "Let's Talk Funny"#LTF
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