Gutted to see Golriz stepping down. She was a strong and sometimes radical voice for so many Kiwis who previously didn’t have much representation.
She’s always been a good friend to me and I'm glad she’s taking time to get back to being the person we all know and love.
Absolutely gutted Newshub/3 News is closing. Besides directly effecting me and the channel my show is on, this has huge implications for New Zealand’s democracy, we need more sources of reporting not less. Gaaaahhhhh extremely frustrating.
Weird election tangent:
I heard a rumour that Chris Luxon doesn’t believe that Dinosaurs were real… so I went and asked him!
The NZ Today podcast returns tomorrow! for more details!
People in my mentions celebrating Newshub closing remind me of passengers playing with ice on the deck of the titanic after it hit the iceberg.
Journalism is expensive and very important, it’s under threat as everything goes online and to lose an outlet makes us all poorer.
Fucking proud of Auckland today!
#ProtestPosie
#letthemlive
Wellington, I’m expecting big things, get your all birds on and get down there - this is pretty much your Super Bowl!
It's wild how little we appreciate Journalism. To investigate stories, expose corruption, and to help explain the world!
There is demand and need for journalism, but it's very hard to monetize with the death of old media.
Trolls buzz off eh, this is bad for you too.
HAPPY WAITANGI DAY NZ!
LOVE YOU GUYS!
I hope we remember how blessed we are! It’s embarrassing to see some people trying to dredge up old ignorance around the treaty to distract from the real issues!
ENJOY THE DAY FIGHT THE BULLSHIT! HONOUR THE TREATY! HOOO RAH
Much respect to Dai Henwood for going public to announce that he's living with Cancer.
Dai is one of the best dudes I know, and one of my comedy heroes. He MC'd my first gig and then a few years later gave me my big break.
Absolute legend, I love ya Dai!
@daihenwood
I'm really sorry to hear Jacinda is stepping down.
Overall I think she was a good Prime Minister who will be remembered well. And I was proud of the way she represented NZ on the world stage.
I need to include a joke so I will also say the Briscoes Lady should be the next PM.
I just got wind that someone using a wheelchair can’t come to my Auckland show this week because the venue isn’t accessible!
Really sorry about this!
Everyone who can’t access the venue will be refunded obv and can have comps to my Auck comedy festival show in a few months.
Very sad to learn of the passing of Cal Wilson.
An iconic kiwi comedian who followed in John Clarke's footsteps to make it big over in Aus. One of the funniest and nicest comedians I was lucky enough to work with. My thoughts are with her family. Rest in peace.
Last night I got into one of the strangest arguments with a drunken heckler who called me a “Russian Nazi C***!”
I don’t know how things got that bad… but for the record I strongly condemn the Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine!
Weird gig.
HOLY HECK
#NEWZEALANDTODAY
SEASON 4 STARTS IN 3 WEEKS!
FEBUARY 8!
PUT THAT IN YOUR CALENDAR AND TUNE IN BECAUSE THIS SEASON IS FUCKING WILD! ALMOST CERTAINLY OUR BEST. PROBABLY OUR LAST.
#NZTS4FEB8
This week on the
#NewZealandToday
Podcast I meet Wellington Icon and "Don Newt McDonald"
@McDONewt
.
Lovely man, interesting perspectives, and one of my favourite interviews of the year:
He said he had a wedding on!
I said I'm here for 4 nights.
He said it's a 4-day wedding?
I said I'd schedule a 5th show.
He said the wedding goes for as many nights as my show goes on!?
Weird wedding man.
Prince Charles is starting off so slow! Make a move ffs!
If he just said “My brother’s a sex offender and we’re locking him in the Tower of London!” he would immediately become my king.
#NewZealandToday
Season 4 starts Tonight 8.30 on Tv3! Please watch it on Three Now if you like the show we are despo for ratings omg. I honestly think this season is potentially the best one yet!
Also anyone who hasn’t been able to come to my shows this week for this reason can get free tickets as week email nztodaylive
@gmail
.com Sorry for the inconvenience!
HERE WE FUCKING GO!
The tour is kicking off the big marketing campaign in Rotorua!
(On the back of an old Jacinda billboard!)
10 shows in NZ and Australia:
Aussie Jono and Ben fans came to my show! I asked how they got it… the dad would illegally download it for the family every week! How cute!!
Then they told me today was his birthday and my heart melted.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS!
I'm looking for stories for NZ Today Season 4!
Some of you yell stories at me on the street - or drunk in bars.... now is the appropriate time to do this from the comfort of your own phone!
If you have any suggestions reply to this tweet! OR email me at nztodaylive
@gmail
.com.
I am buzzing for the
@guy_mont
Spelling Bee which starts Thursday night 7.30 on Three. I genuinely think it will be the best new comedy of the year in NZ or otherwise.
And I'm fake embarrassed to say I have the same jacket and tie.
NZ AND AUSTRALIA!
I'M THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE MY NEW TOUR:
"This glass house makes it easy to see all the cowards I'm throwing rocks at."
Presale 10am Thu Nov 16, tickets on sale 10am Fri Nov 17 - TICKETS AND INFO:
What's the deal with Americans saying they're "Making eggs"!?
Either you laid the egg, or you cooked the egg!
OR
Is it one of your own human eggs in which case I don't feel like eggs anymore - this "material" will be in my show please come.
Remember NZ the Warriors are perfectly on track:
1) Start strong: "THIS YEAR IS OUR YEAR"
2) Play the good teams and crash back down to earth. "FUCK!"
*We are here*.
3) Hit rock bottom, need to win EVERY GAME to make top 8 - do it, or almost do it. NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR!
I'm constantly shocked by the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. I'm donating to the Red Cross NZ Disaster Fund:
(They also have a fund for Turkey and Syria)
OR
RNZ has a great list of other ways to donate here:
Always shocked when none of the music I was listening to makes the "best of" end of year lists - Then I google my picks and turns out Mary J Blige "No more drama" came out in 2001.
Very proud of my little sister
@mariawilliamz
for opening her Billy T award-nominated show in Wellington last night!
Check her out in Wellington and Auckland:
ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED TO LOSE!
I HAVE LOST FAITH IN RUGBY AS A SPORT!
WE RECORDED A PODCAST!
IT IS SALTY AND BITTER LIKE A PACKET OF SALT AND VINEGAR CHIPS.
#RWCFinal
#RWC2023
ENJOY:
THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY COMEDY CAREER!
I'VE PEAKED MUM!
Please disregard all my previous comments about comedy awards being trash - they are very important! I am thrilled.
Final 3 Melboure shows are sold out! The only chance to come is my extra show tonight at 10.45! I’m so sorry that’s the only time they had!!! It’s gonna be a fun show I reckon/hope:
This show is selling out!
Melbourne if you're wanting to come book now if you need a specific date this fri and sun is already gone.
EXTRA SHOW ADDED: Fri April 21st!
Melbourne. You are not going to believe this but I’m coming back! For one last show - it’s largely the same show so if you’ve already seen it don’t bother but if you have a friend who missed the festival here ya go:
IT’S MY LAST WEEK IN MELBOURNE!
Thanks to everyone who’s come so far!
7 shows left!
Tonight, fri and sat are almost sold out!
Extra show added on Friday!
Book now:
My 2023 Stand-up dates so far:
NZ:
WELLINGTON:
7/2 - 11/2
AUCKLAND:
22/2 - 25/2
Dunedin Fringe - On sale soon!
AUS:
MELBOURNE:
30/3 - 23/4
SYDNEY:
11/5 - 14/5
Full info and tickets at my fav website:
SOUTHLAND!
We're coming to film
#NewZealandToday
next week and need people to be in a crowd for some "shows" were putting on:
NIGHTCAPS - Tuesday at the pub:
INVERCARGILL - Wednesday music gig:
AUCKLAND! Come watch a couple of eppy's of
@newzealandtoday
with me and the crew in a big theatre!
There will be a QnA, Merch, and Maybe even a special guest! WOW! COOL! EXCITING!
Tickets are only $10 to cover costs: link in bio or !
Tonights New Zealand Today Live Screening is almost sold out!
If you were planning on coming please book one of the last tickets online:
NO DOOR SALES! PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP WITHOUT A TICKET.
I actually live in Auckland this tweet was misleading - it sounds better to say I'm "coming" to a place rather than I'm just walking from down the road:
"YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THIS NEXT COMEDIAN... JUST ALONG THE STREET... IT"S GUYYY!!"
MELBOURNE! Home to the best and worst photos I've ever taken in my life!
I'm doing 22 shows... you have to come to one of them!
Tickets and all other AUS/NZ dates:
SOUTHLAND!
We're coming to film
#NewZealandToday
next week and need people to be in a crowd for some "shows" were putting on:
NIGHTCAPS - Tuesday at the pub:
INVERCARGILL - Wednesday music gig:
5 shows Melbourne shows left!
Only remaining tickets are a few on sat and the extra show late Friday night!
Please book now if you wanna come!
Sydney and Auckland on sale too!
LAST MINUTE EASY GIFT IDEA:
Tickets to my new show in NZ and AUSTRALIA are ON SALE NOW!!!
AUCKLAND,
WELLINGTON,
PERTH,
ADELAIDE,
MELBOURNE,
SYDNEY,
AND
BRISBANE!
FULL TICKETS AND DATES: Or Link in bio.