I'm American and I think New Zealand has so many funny people and Australia has so few. (lemmy.ca)

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Get it together, Aussies. EDIT: Australias population is 5x higher too? Explain yourselves!

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[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

I mean look at this. Jemaine, Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, the guy that did Summer Heights High with all his different characters, the Aunty Donna folks.

Who tf can compete ?

[-] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

The guy who did Summer Heights High? He was Australian, and a racist.

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah wasnt one of the characters basically a New Zealand version of blackface?

[-] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Yep, that was him.

[-] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I'm honestly kinda conflicted on Rhys Darby now. He's hilarious in a lot of stuff, but has anyone seen his standup? Maybe it's got regional appeal, but felt super super bland. It made me look at some of his other stuff, I feel like he's got a few really good roles that he's really known for and a lot more stuff where he just kinda phones it in.

[-] Praxinoscope@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Aunty Donna are Aussies.

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Oh no! Are they? Flippin Hole

[-] Today@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Summer height high.... I forgot your funny that was. Good one!

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

You know what- I’m stating to think there are some funny Australians after all. Sorry to hear about the racist one though

[-] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Literally every other country. Australians think Tim Minchin is funny. There's something wrong with them

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