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Good For A Laugh

A) Alice Snedden

Alice Snedden could be considered Larry David to Rose Matafeo’s Jerry Seinfeld.

After a five-year stand-up hiatus, the collaborator on Matafeo’s excellent romcom Starstruck steps back into the spotlight with Highly Credible.

B) Billy T

Hoping to take home the famous Billy TAward and its yellow towel this year are nominees Advait Kirtikar, Lana Walters, Liv McKenzie, Rhiannon McCall and Tough Tiger Fist. That will be announced at Last Laughs on May 26 at the end of the festival, as will the winner of the Fred Award for best show.

C) Culture Wars

For those fighting the good fight in the culture wars here comes the cavalry. In this live edition of podcast, British comedian and host Deborah Frances-White and Aotearoa’s own Michèle A’Court

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