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This final episode of pioneering political satire series A Week of It ("NZ's longest running comedy programme - discounting parliament") features a three wise men parody (lost without a Shell road map); pirate Radio Hauraki; and a parliament-themed Cinderella Christmas pantomine (with McPhail/Muldoon as the stepmother). Jon Gadsby appears as Dr Groper, an un-PC GP; and God is a guest (for the first time on TV) at a Fendalton Anglican church. Comedian Dudley Moore appears in the 'best of' credits reel alongside Jeez Wayne and the Gluepot Tavern lads.
A Week of It first screened on July 4, 1977. It was the result of four months of planning, practice shows and endless meetings. I started thinking about a weekly, satirical programme months before that, but I looked to Wellington for ...
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Angie
Posted at 04.53PM - 17.04.2010
*sigh* i love watching nz's comedy history, it shows us how far we've come, we have grown into our skin because of these awesome foundations, that and i think it's hilarious watching a bloke in a dress lol