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Fred Award
The Fred Award is the highest honour at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, awarded to the best show written and performed by a New Zealand Comedian. The Award is named in honour of Fred Dagg Fred Dagg is a fictional character from New Zealand created and acted on stage, film and television by satirist John Clarke. Clarke appeared on New Zealand TV screens as Dagg during the mid to late 1970s, "taking the piss" out of the post-pionee ..., beloved New Zealand comedian John Clarke's most well known character. Clarke as Dagg was one of New Zealand's most recognisable comedic characters from the 1970s and is considered to be an icon of New Zealand pop culture. "The Fred" award winner receives Dagg's Gumboot as a trophy. History The award was established in 2006 by the NZ Comedy Trust to recognise "The outstanding work of an established professional kiwi comedian." In 2014 the criteria were simplified to become "best show" by a New Zealander. "The Fred" Gumboot is p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the List of island countries, sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's Capital of New Zealand, capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand International Comedy Festival
{{Short description, Annual comedy festival in New Zealand The New Zealand International Comedy Festival is held simultaneously over three weeks during April/May in Auckland and Wellington. From its beginnings as a 2-day event, the Festival has now developed into a major nationwide event with a total attendance of over 100,000 people each year. The Festival is run by the New Zealand Comedy Trust. Main events Each year the Festival features over 200 shows and involves around 250 performers. The Festival contains a wide range of comedy performances – from emerging artists through to NZ comedy industry veterans and stars of the international comedy circuit. Similarly, the Festival caters for a wide range of audiences with specific shows aimed at children and teenagers, and a diverse offering of comedy fare. The opening of the Festival is the televised Comedy Gala, a showcase of performances by the top local and international comedians appearing in the festival. Past venues includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Dagg
Fred Dagg is a fictional character from New Zealand created and acted on stage, film and television by satirist John Clarke. Clarke appeared on New Zealand TV screens as Dagg during the mid to late 1970s, "taking the piss" out of the post-pioneering Kiwi " blokes" and "blokesses". The sense of the name "Dagg" is associated with the slang term '' dag''. The Fred Dagg character is a stereotypical farmer and New Zealand bloke: clad in a black singlet and gumboots, hailing from the isolated rural town of Taihape, and attended by numerous associates (or sons) all named " Trev". One memorable expression was uttered whenever there was a knock at the door: "That'll be the door." When Clarke first unveiled the character of Fred Dagg in recordings and on New Zealand TV in 1975, he became a national star. He also recorded a series of records and cassettes as Dagg, as well as publishing several books. In 1977, Clarke moved from New Zealand to Australia, where he went on to establish himse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clarke (satirist)
John Morrison Clarke (29 July 1948 – 9 April 2017) was a New Zealand comedian, writer and satirist who lived and worked in Australia from the late 1970s. He was a highly regarded actor and writer whose work appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in both radio and television and also in print. He is principally known for his character Fred Dagg and his long-running collaboration with fellow satirist Bryan Dawe, which lasted from 1989 to his death in 2017, as well as for his success as a comic actor in Australian and New Zealand film and television. Early life and career Clarke was born on 29 July 1948 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, the son of Ted Clarke and Neva Clarke-McKenna. He moved to Wellington and attended Scots College before studying at Victoria University of Wellington between 1967 and 1970. Clarke first became known during the mid to late 1970s for portraying a laconic farmer called Fred Dagg on stage, film and television. Gumboot and singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy T Award
The Billy T Award is a New Zealand comedy award recognizing up-and-coming New Zealand comedians with outstanding potential. It has been presented annually since its inception in 1997 when Cal Wilson and Ewen Gilmour shared the award. The Billy T was shared between two comedians until 2001 when it became a solo award.NZ On Air, Press Release: ‘New Zealand Laughs On Air’ 23/4/02. The awards are an initiative of the New Zealand Comedy Trust to ‘foster and encourage outstanding New Zealand talent.'NZ International Comedy festival, Press Release: ‘2007 Billy T Nominees’ 16/1/2007 Billy T James The Billy T Awards were named in honour of New Zealand comedian Billy T. James. The winner receives ‘the yellow towel’ in tribute to the towel worn by James in some of his most famous sketches. Judging The winner is selected from five nominees performing during the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Five judges select a winner based on their proven comedic ability, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendhan Lovegrove
Brendhan Lovegrove is a New Zealand based comedian and public speaker. He performs regularly aThe Classiccomedy bar on the New Zealand comedy circuit, and has performed in all eight series of TV2's ''Pulp Comedy.'' Brendhan has performed at seven galas at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. He also played the lead role in both seasons oTVNZ's ''A Night at the Classic'''.'' Career After winning the prestigious Billy T Award in 1998, Brendhan travelled and performed at international comedy festivals throughout the world including Scotland, Canada and England. Brendhan hit the UK pro comedy circuit in 2000 and notched up some 300 comedy club shows in his first year alone. By his second year, he was performing as often as two to three gigs on key nights at clubs like Jongleurs, The Comedy StoreThe Glee ClubanUp the Creek Brendhan returned to Auckland in 2006 following a sell-out 2006 New Zealand International Comedy Festival, at which he won multiple awards. He has spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dai Henwood
Dafydd Morgan "Dai" Henwood (born 7 February 1978) is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for his hosting of several television shows found on Three but also performs stand-up comedy. Life and career Henwood was born in 1978 to father Ray and mother Judge Carolyn Henwood. Henwood has stated his great-grandfather was Welsh international rugby player, Dick Jones. Henwood studied Theatre and Film at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BA in eastern religions, before winning 'Best New Face' on TV2's ''Pulp Comedy'' in 1999, the Billy T Award in 2002 and the Fred Award in 2007. In 2004 and 2005, Henwood toured the shows ''The Hot Stepper'' and ''Champagne Table Tennis'', and performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store and in Melbourne and around Britain. He has subsequently performed seasons in both Auckland and Wellington during the New Zealand International Comedy Festival including "Dai-Namic Scenarios" (2007 & 2008), "Shabba" (2009), "Dai Another Day" (2009), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Hurley
Ben Hurley is a stand up comedian from New Zealand. Hurley started his comedy career in Wellington as resident host of The Wellington Comedy Club. After winning the Billy T Award he moved to London and worked on the comedy circuit there between 2005 and 2008. He has supported the likes of Andy Parsons, Stewart Lee and Ed Byrne on their UK Tours. He is a popular act in his home country of New Zealand where he has performed as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 10 years in a row. His comedy is largely based on his experiences growing up in the rural Taranaki region of New Zealand but also deals with topics like relationships, religion, music, politics and his family. He is constantly touring having played all over the UK, Ireland, parts of Asia and Australia and, of course, extensively in New Zealand. Ben's TV credits in New Zealand are numerous, including work on a TV3 panel show called '' 7 Days'' as a writer and core cast member. He has also featured in 8 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Radar
Te Radar (born Andrew J. Lumsden) is a New Zealand comedian and television personality. Lumsden studied law at the University of Otago, but abandoned his original course of study and went through Theatre Studies at Allen Hall.''New Zealand on Screen'' He adapted his original nickname of "Radar" (after the character Radar in television series ''M*A*S*H''), adding the Māori ''Te'' ("The") to the front for added distinction. Te Radar's comedy often focuses on his interests in travel and history. As a result, his work has led to him presenting radio travel documentaries for Radio New Zealand. His 2004 radio show ''Dispatches from the Holy Lands'', chronicling his travels through the Arab-Israeli conflict resulted in the Television New Zealand documentary ''War Tourist – Christmas in Bethlehem''. In 2006 Te Radar fronted a three-part documentary ''Hidden in the Numbers'', which examined the changing face of New Zealand culture. This was followed by two further television series, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhys Darby
Rhys Montague Darby (born 21 March 1974) is a New Zealand actor and comedian, known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime and sound effects of things such as machinery and animals. He was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2001 and 2002. He also won the 2012 Fred (Dagg) award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, for best NZ show. Darby is best known for playing Murray Hewitt, the band manager of Flight of the Conchords in the television series, a role he originally played in the BBC radio series under the name Brian Nesbit, and for playing the boss of Jim Carrey's character in '' Yes Man'', as well as roles in '' What We Do in the Shadows'', '' The Boat That Rocked'', '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'', '' A Series of Unfortunate Events'', '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', Psycho Sam in ''Hunt for the Wilderpeople'', '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Crash Bandicoot in '' Skylanders Academy'', and '' Hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarred Christmas
Jarred Christmas (born 1980) is a comedian from New Zealand who now lives and works in the United Kingdom. He won the Chortle Comedy Award for Best Compere. Early life Christmas grew up in Christchurch. He attended an all-boys secondary school where he did not fit in because he was not into sport. In 1996, he went to Hagley Community College for fifth form (now called Year 11) and credits the school with turning his life around, saying "For the first time in my life I met people who were themselves. It really changed my life." Christmas moved to Britain in 2003. Career Television and film Christmas has appeared on radio, film, television and stage. On television, he has appeared as a performer and guest panellist on shows such as BBC Two's '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' and '' Mock the Week'', BBC Three's '' Russell Howard's Good News'', Channel 4's '' 8 Out of 10 Cats'' and Dave's ''One Night Stand''. In 2008 he appeared in Pot Noodle television advertisements. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urzila Carlson
Urzila Carlson (born 15 February 1976) is a South African born New Zealand comedian and actress, known for her stand-up performances as well as her appearances on television programs in both New Zealand and Australia. Carlson is a regular panellist on '' 7 Days''.Du Chateau, Carroll (24 July 2012Urzila Carlson: The comedian standing up for herself ''The New Zealand Herald'', New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Retrieved 27 April 2018.'''' Carlson is a regular panelist on both the Australian and New Zealand version of '' Have You Been Paying Attention?'' and was a panelist on '' The Masked Singer Australia'' for the show’s second and third seasons. In 2021, she was a contestant on the second season of '' Taskmaster NZ''. Biography Carlson was born in 1976 at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Johannesburg. She grew up on the Ingwelala nature reserve, next to Kruger National Park [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
