Billy T Billy: New NZME podcast explores the stories behind the punchlines
13 May, 2021 06:00 PM
3 minutes to read
James Mustapic, Lana Walters, Brynley Stent and Josh Davies
NZ Herald
By: Ethan Sills
The Billy T Award is one of the most prestigious honours in New Zealand comedy, a title linked to many of our top comedic exports, and it s the subject of NZME s brand new podcast.
Billy T Billy pairs up the 2021 Billy T nominees with a different winner for a half-hour discussion on everything comedy related – from good advice and bad gigs, through to the competitiveness of the award and what actually goes in to making a Comedy Festival show.
Billy T Billy Episode Three: Lana Walters and Rhys Mathewson
11 May, 2021 06:00 PM
3 minutes to read
Lana Walters and Rhys Mathewson. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
The cost of staging a one-hour show, writing comedy while pregnant, and performing with your heroes on stage are some of the topics discussed in the third episode of NZME s new comedy podcast,
Billy T Billy.
The podcast is giving this year s nominees of the prestigious Billy T Award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival the chance to seek advice from former winners – as well as discuss all things comedy and what it s really like being a comedian in New Zealand.
Billy T Billy Episode Four: Josh Davies and David Correos
12 May, 2021 06:00 PM
3 minutes to read
Josh Davies and David Correos. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
By: Ethan Sills
Avoiding getting pigeonholed in comedy, mastering the art of joke writing, and bringing a film crew along to your worst ever gig are among the topics discussed in the fourth episode of NZME s new comedy podcast,
Billy T Billy.
The podcast is giving this year s nominees of the prestigious Billy T Award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival the chance to seek advice from former winners – as well as discuss all things comedy and what it s really like being a comedian in New Zealand.
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Billy T Billy Episode Two: James Mustapic and Guy Montgomery
10 May, 2021 06:00 PM
3 minutes to read James Mustapic Stent with 2014 winner Guy Montgomery.
NZ Herald
Competition in comedy, online fame and an obsession with former TV host Drew Neemia are amongst the bevy of topics discussed in the second episode of NZME s new comedy podcast
Billy T Billy.
The podcast is giving this year s nominees of the prestigious Billy T Award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival the chance to seek advice from former winners – as well as discuss all things comedy and what it s really like being a comedian in New Zealand.