Facelift - Series Two, Episode One

Gibson Group's sketch comedy series returns to skewer more politicians and other high-profile Kiwis. Beleaguered politician John Tamihere stars in several skits, which allude to his 2005 criticisms of fellow Labour Party members, and women as "front bums". Brian Tamaki faces the wrath of God, and dance show Dancing with the Desperate gets the prosthetic foam mask treatment — including contestants Nicky Watson and an enthused John Campbell (Cohen Holloway). Unusually for a TV show, Facelift opened up its writing pool to 50+ writers from across New Zealand. 

Look, I’m just as normal as any other Kiwi woman who earns 250 grand a year, lives in a different town from her husband and listens to operas by Bellini.

– Prime Minister Helen Clark competing on How Normal Are You?

Key Cast & Crew

Grant Walker

As: Paul Holmes, Murray Deaker, various roles

Chris Ellis

Producer

Thomas Robins

Director

Dave Gibson

Executive Producer

Cohen Holloway

As: John Campbell, various roles

Paul Yates

Script Editor, As: Various roles