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JASON DORDAY/Stuff 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�...

Whanganui's Kajun Campbell Brooking wins Central North Island Raw Comedy Quest 5 May, 2021 05:00 AM 4 minutes to read 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 ...

Go NZ: Dargaville to Palmy North finding real New Zealand 23 Dec, 2020 05:32 PM 9 minutes to read 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. Read More Dargaville, and the Wairoa River....

Whanganui's Kajun Campbell Brooking scoops 'Best Newcomer' at comedy awards 22 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read 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 ...