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Oprah, Eric, Kim, Havoc. The titans of chat shows.
11th May, 2019

A chat show host’s top 11 chat show duos of all time

Comedian and sometime chat show host Tim Batt runs down his list of the top chat show hosting duos of all time, from Oprah & Gayle to Havoc & Newsboy.
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By Tim Batt
Guest writer
A plan for New Zealand: What our comedians would do if they were president
28th April, 2019

A plan for New Zealand: What our comedians would do if they were president

Ukraine has elected as its president a comedian with no political experience and not many policies. So what would our comedians do if elected to be the President of New Zealand?
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By Group Think
A bunch of people
Kids in the hallway: the complete history of TVNZ U
1st September, 2018

Kids in the hallway: the complete history of TVNZ U

It was a world first that fostered some of our finest young talent, so what the hell happened to TVNZ U? Five years since its closure, Alex Casey takes a look back at the little youth channel that could. 
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By Alex Casey
Senior writer
Live every moment: A fanboy farewells The Worst Idea Of All Time
1st December, 2017

Live every moment: A fanboy farewells The Worst Idea Of All Time

Tonight, in Los Angeles, the New Zealand podcast phenomenon The Worst Idea Of All Time comes to a close. Tom Augustine pays tribute to the show that took a terrible idea and transformed it into art.
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By Tom Augustine
Guest writer
Comedians share the worst heckle they’ve ever had (WATCH)
8th May, 2017

Comedians share the worst heckle they’ve ever had (WATCH)

"And she stood up and said, 'It's just not funny!'"
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By The Spinoff
Staff writers
Comedians share the funniest things they’ve ever seen (WATCH)
2nd May, 2017

Comedians share the funniest things they’ve ever seen (WATCH)

Comedians tells us about the funniest things they've ever seen, from unexpected peeing, to a cat throwing up, to a vintage YouTube video.
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By The Spinoff
Staff writers
Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden share their biggest Boners of the Heart
22nd July, 2016

Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden share their biggest Boners of the Heart

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By The Spinoff
Staff writers
“I’m a jobs creator” – Tim Batt on creating a podcast empire
19th February, 2016

“I’m a jobs creator” – Tim Batt on creating a podcast empire

The comedian Tim Batt talks to José Barbosa about his nascent podcast network, the Little Empire Podcast Network
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By José Barbosa
Senior Content Creator
Reissue: Can I Play With Madness – The Worst Idea of All Time Podcast
8th May, 2015

Reissue: Can I Play With Madness – The Worst Idea of All Time Podcast

Duncan Greive spends time with Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery, the creators of cult podcast hit The Worst Idea of All Time.
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By Duncan Greive
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