South African-born Urzila Carlson got her break in Kiwi comedy in 2008, after a workmate entered her in a stand-up competition. In this Funny As interview, Carlson talks about many topics, including:
Turning to comedy full time, after losing her advertising job in Auckland
Fulfilling her goal to perform at Just for Laughs, the world's largest comedy festival
How illness led to getting her break on hit TV show 7 Days
“Gag hags” flirting ludicrously with her after shows
Sometimes feeling like an outsider, through being South African in a “very tightknit” comedy community
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