Some of New Zealand's leading comedy forces explain how they managed to turn the sector's darkest times into bright beacons of opportunity – and what steps you should take to digitally dominate.
Comedian Joey Daymond has used social media to springboard his career. Photo: Instagram.
If video killed the radio star, online has led to a resurrection of Kiwi comedy.
At a time when we were robbed of the joy of live performance, there were golden linings for those performers who were digital natives during the pandemic. Through the ubiquity of smartphones and the monotony of our bubbles, comedians became comforting, familiar faces in an uncertain time.
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