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Billy T Live

Television, 1990

 Billy T Live

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 Synopsis

In April 1990, Billy Taitoko James came back from years of ill health, and made a triumphant return to performing his unique brand of music and comedy. It was a last hurrah for James, whose transplanted heart gave out on him the following year, but it's a worthy swansong. His unique brand of humour is captured here at its affable, non-PC, best, with Billy T giving everything he's got - every gag is rounded off with his trademark ‘bro' laugh - for a loudly appreciative audience. Guests include Sir Howard Morrison. 

 Credits

 Malcolm Hall
 Bill Harman
 Howard Morrison
 Billy T James
 
 

 Produced by

 Avoca Media Holdings

 Source

 Avoca Media Holdings

 Collections

Included in the Matariki Collection curated by Whai Ngata in June 2009.

 

 

 Background

A Perspective by Costa Botes | 12.12.2008

In 1977 during a visit to an Auckland rugby league club, producer Tom Parkinson watched with trepidation and increasing admiration as an inebriated, rowdy audience were conquered by cabaret performer Billy T James. "It was quite astonishing," Tom ...

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 Where to buy

Available to purchase from Aro St Video

 
 

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