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NZ Comedy is a Bit S**t...But in a Good Way

Can comedy be a bit shit and really quite good, all at the same time? Massey University Media Studies lecturer Nicholas Holm thinks so. Holm has curated a new collection for NZ On Screen, which includes more than 30 titles that celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s distinctive comedic style.

“The not-so-subtle secret, of course, is that managing to pull off comedy that is a bit shit is a lot harder than it looks.” Nicholas Holm

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