AotearoHA

Hosted by Oscar Kightley, AotearoHA was the first of an occasional series of TV3 stand-up comedy specials. This one features all performers of Māori or Polynesian heritage. The topical humour of 2007 serves as a time capsule— the controversial 'anti-smacking' bill and discus champion Beatrice Faumuina both get two mentions. Among the list of performers are Gish showcasing his musical comedy, Irene Pink revealing the problem with English doctors, and Vela Manusaute on the differences between Palagi and Polynesian culture. Also performing are Andre King, Ben Hurley, Fig Jam and Bundy.

...these comedians are correspondents sending back bulletins from a world most of us don't inhabit and too many of us don't know. We should be listening.

– Denis Edwards in an NZ Herald review of this special, 1 November 2007

Key Cast & Crew

Fig Jam

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Vela Manusaute

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Andre King

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Irene Pink

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Ben Hurley

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Nigel Carpenter

Director