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- Title
- The Last Laugh
- Content partner
- NZ On Screen
- Collection
- NZ On Screen
- Description
This Wayne Leonard documentary from 2002 goes on a journey to explore what defines Māori humour. The tu meke tiki tour travels from marae kitchens to TV screens, from original trickster Maui to cheeky kids, from the classic entertainers (including Prince Tui Teka tipping off an elephant) through to Billy T James, arguably the king of Māori comedy. Archive footage is complemented by interviews with well-known and everyday Kiwis, and contemporary comedians (Mike King, Pio Terei). Winston Peters...
- Format
- Video
- Date created
- 2002
- URL
- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-last-laugh-2002
- Related subjects
- comedy / māori / maori / humour / robbie ratana / prince tui teka / billy t james / howard morrison / howard morrison quartet / maori volcanics / quintikis / ricky may / mike king / rawiri paratene / pio terei / stacey daniels / robert rakete / mai fm / jared pitman / winston peters / hone kaa / huhana mihinui / willie jackson / tony holden / napi waaka / jason fa'afoi / anthony samuels / hector epae / dover samuels / haruru falls resort / steinlager / lawrence wharerau / taipari munro / tame iti / waitangi / ronnie hack / john tamihere / what now / what now?
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