7 Days

Very sad to see the forced laughter and the political correctness take over the new format for seven days.

The comic show in its early days had moments of genuine hilarity.

But now this is now been bought off with what looks like a politically correct show of sanitized jokes pro covid government etc.

Basically comedians have been bought and now they just look like paid clowns working for the PC / TV . Very sad!! :(

This is one of the best national political satire of the decade. In addition the talented comedians in the show come up with the most ridiculous and funny sketches. Great spontaneous stuff

You need some familiarity with the local culture to appreciate all the banter and one-liners (how much do you know about 'Palmerston North'?), but overall the show has been consistently funny for years. I just caught the first two eps of S12 after an extended hiatus. During that time, they tried to fill the gap with the NZ version of 'Have You Been Paying Attention', a downmarket tabloid competitor based on a format from Down Under. My verdict: 7 Days' format is less frantically agitated, which makes for more relaxed and funnier exchanges between the guests. Highly recommended. Perhaps the best way to keep up to date with the weekly news form NZ.