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Russell Brown

Fri, 16 May 2014 07:54:15 +1200

It’s definitely here already… I saw John Gordillo on Monday as well , and was thinking the same, that it wasn’t really a thing here – then today I saw this…

I tweeted him the image and he replied:

"Ugh. Fantastic."

Brent Jackson

Thu, 15 May 2014 23:00:26 +1200

We went and saw John Gordillo tonight. Really neat show – thought-provoking and funny. It's one of my pet hates – corporations trying to pretend that they are a person, and, moreover, a friend. Recommended.

Russell Brown

Thu, 15 May 2014 17:37:09 +1200

It’s definitely here already… I saw John Gordillo on Monday as well , and was thinking the same, that it wasn’t really a thing here – then today I saw this…

Great spotting!

Kath

Thu, 15 May 2014 17:33:39 +1200

and this...

Kath

Thu, 15 May 2014 17:32:54 +1200

In truth, I don’t think we’re as far down this road as mega-brand Britain. But we’d be fools to think it’s not coming.

It's definitely here already... I saw John Gordillo on Monday as well , and was thinking the same, that it wasn't really a thing here – then…

Sacha

Wed, 14 May 2014 20:49:29 +1200

genuinely astounded

same

Sacha

Wed, 14 May 2014 20:48:57 +1200

tenuous link

so. polite.

Gary Elshaw

Wed, 14 May 2014 15:43:48 +1200

I was appalled when I saw the video recently, but it certainly doesn't take a rocket surgeon to imagine the pitch to the marketing people at Air NZ.

[A Boardroom, midday. 12 white, middle class and heterosexual guys are sitting around the table]

Charles from Saatchi BBDO: "Okay guys, so…

Simon Telfer

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:16:19 +1200

John Gordillo’s show in Auckland on Saturday night ridiculed the current Air NZ safety video especially the tenuous link between the Cook Islands and the 50th anniversary of the swimsuit mag. While trying to make light of it he was genuinely astounded that the airline actually endorsed/created the video.

Te Radar

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:05:31 +1200

Oh, that entrance! Quite possibly the best of any show I've ever seen.
Go just for that. Stay for the rest.

Stuart Coats

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:00:55 +1200

Totally seconded. Kraken was one of the funniest shows I've seen, and a great antidote to all of the stand-up (I love going to stand-up but it is nice to have a change). It contains one of the greatest entrances I have ever seen on the stage at Bats.

Martin Gillman

Wed, 14 May 2014 11:57:11 +1200

It was a brilliant show on Monday. John Gordillo is my pick of the festival so far

Te Radar

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:48:27 +1200

Lovely review of John there Russell. It was a great show, and one that shows that despite some recent comments about the nature of comedy, or moreso it's content, stand up can be intelligent, thought provoking, and change inducing. It was a brilliant example of the art form.

May i…

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Wed, 14 May 2014 10:48:27 +1200

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