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Comedian Michele A Court apologised for a joke that unintentionally caused offence. (File photo) But 10 days later, a Twitter user reposted the clip, calling it a disgusting, bad-taste disability joke. Replies called it “gutter level entertainment” and said A’Court should be ashamed of herself. ”I apologise, and will do better,” A’Court responded. One parent of a 6-year-old with autism summed up the problem: “I get the satire, really I do, but it clearly has no place in 2021.” So what does have a place in comedy in 2021? Fellow comedian Te Radar calls A’Court one of the nicest, most socially aware comedians in New Zealand. If even she can be called out as disgusting, how do comics navigate a world of heightened sensitivities? And has the rapid evolution of what’s acceptable made comedy boring, or better?
Whanganui s Kajun Campbell Brooking wins Central North Island Raw Comedy Quest
5 May, 2021 05:00 AM
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Kajun Campbell Brooking employed some mind games during last week s competition. Photo / Supplied
Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron
Whanganui comedian Kajun Campbell Brooking has taken out this year s Raw Comedy Quest Central North Island competition. Brooking made his comedy debut in the same competition last year, and he said nerves weren t so much of an issue this time around. I was just looking around watching everyone else sh t their pants instead, it was good, Brooking said.
Go NZ: Dargaville to Palmy North finding real New Zealand
23 Dec, 2020 05:32 PM
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NZ Herald
By: Ewan McDonald
John Cleese didn t look on the bright side of life in Palmerston North; Mick Jagger got no satisfaction from Invercargill. Both missed the point about travelling around Aotearoa: you ll find real New Zealand outside the main centres.
Thinking about school or summer holiday destinations? These might not be on your radar. If you haven t seen them, you don t know what you ve missed. If you have, maybe it s time for another look.
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Dargaville, and the Wairoa River. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui s Kajun Campbell Brooking scoops Best Newcomer at comedy awards
22 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Kajun Campbell Brooking received three nominations at the 2020 Comedy Hub Awards in Palmerston North. Photo / Bevan Conley
Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron
Whanganui comedian Kajun Campbell Brooking started out in stand-up 10 months ago as a dare - now he s been named Best Newcomer at the 2020 Comedy Hub Awards. As well as winning the newcomer award in Palmerston North last week, he was also nominated for Best Joke and Best Male Comedian .
Brooking said his phone blew up straight away as soon as the nominations were announced, with messages flooding in from other comedians he had met during his fledgling career.