4 Kiwi Comedies Worth Watching
I spent a solid day not working and just streaming videos on WatchMe. I told my boss that it was for ‘research’. So here’s a page of my top picks so I don’t get fired. Consider this just a preliminary list, as new shows are added all the time.
WAIHEKE REPUBLIQUE
In a world that’s totally similiar to this one, Waiheke secedes from the mainland to create its own nation. I’ve spent a decent amount of time on Waiheke, and I’m not sure whether this is a comedy show or a wet-dream turned reality for the locals. Donovan Hope, the president(?) of Waiheke suddenly dies shortly after the successful uprising and the mantle quickly falls to Tammy Duckworth, a woman who has no experience in leading anything, let alone a new nation state. The usual band of Waiheke oddballs act as her accomplices.
Tinder Nightmares
Tinder Nightmares is seven episodes in at the moment and I’m already hankering for more. Pulled from the ZM segment of the same name on the Fletch, Vaughan and Megan show callers tell their horrific stories courtesy of Tinder.
Episodes range from about two or three minutes long, so they’re pretty easy to smash back. Also different animators come in to do each episode which is very cool.
Every story starts the same “They seemed ok at first” but then suddenly descend into “Crazy Town”. It’s a winning formula and I can see why it’s so popular on the radio. The cartoon translation of the stories definitely make them share worthy.
BERRY: VOICE-OVER ARTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE
Berry, as the title implies, is a voice-over artist who must continually put up with drop-kick directors and his producer. In the first episode, he has to balance the fact the director is cluelessly making him voice act a script for a kids show that sounds more like a porno. The first episode starts strong but I would skip the second as it recycles the same gags. Episodes five and six end on a much higher note. Each episode is about five minutes.
INTERN
Intern deals with a new breed of employees, hungry graduates getting thrown into the deep end with no security of having a job at the end of it. The six two-minute clips follow Ellie as she navigates her way through ZM. This won’t be easy though, as the hosts hate her and taking calls terrifies her. Along the way, she gets introduced to the hard drugs that keep the industry ticking – like coffee.