Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy, premieres this Sunday at 8:30PM on TVNZ 1 and goes for five weeks.

‘Directors Cut’, which also includes longer interviews with comedians will be available at TVNZ OnDemand. 

The book, Funny As, is published the same time as the TVNZ series, is also available at all good book stores.

Ginette McDonald is a New Zealand actor, television producer and director, best known for her comedic alter ego, "Lyn of Tawa".

She joined Kerre McIvor ahead of this Sunday's screening.

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