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Stand-Up Star Courtney’s Comic Relief

Comedian Courtney Dawson has charmed Celebrity Treasure Island viewers ever since she arrived on the show with her hilarious one-liners and eight fabulous hats.

As it turns out, being charismatic and funny is in Courtney’s genes. The rising star of Aotearoa’s comedy scene started doing stand-up after watching her dad Heta leave an audience in stitches.

“My dad started doing comedy about a year before me and he encouraged me to do it,” says Courtney. “I was like,

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