Funny Roots
Ben Hurley sets off to find his funny roots in his ancestral homeland of Northern Ireland. While there, he learns how his stand up comedy style may have been shaped by the Irish Troubles.
A documentary series that follows Kiwi comedians on a journey through their very own funny roots in New Zealand and abroad, and features a stand-up comedy set about their personal experience.
Primary Title
- Funny Roots
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 28 May 2016
Start Time
- 22 : 25
Finish Time
- 22 : 50
Duration
- 25:00
Episode
- 6
Channel
- FOUR
Broadcaster
- MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
- A documentary series that follows Kiwi comedians on a journey through their very own funny roots in New Zealand and abroad, and features a stand-up comedy set about their personal experience.
Episode Description
- Ben Hurley sets off to find his funny roots in his ancestral homeland of Northern Ireland. While there, he learns how his stand up comedy style may have been shaped by the Irish Troubles.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Comedy
- Documentary
Subjects
- Television programs--New Zealand