ScreenTalk: Te Radar
Comedian Te Radar (aka Andrew Lumsden) has made his mark in stand-up comedy and documentaries, including Off the Radar. In this interview he talks about the genesis of 'Te Radar' and the state of New Zealand comedy on TV.
His other screen credits include Pulp Comedy, Homegrown, Intrepid Journeys, B & B, and Hidden in the Numbers – a three part documentary series about statistics.
In this ScreenTalk interview, Te Radar discusses:
• Why he thinks Pulp Comedy was one of the most important NZ comedy programmes
• Why it took years for him to appear in an episode of Intrepid Journeys
• His fight for life after being bitten by a scorpion in Mali
• The chaos and fun of the talk show/sitcom B & B
• How Hidden in the Numbers made statistics ‘fun’
• His delight that Off the Radar was a hit with children
NZ On Screen: Interview, Camera & Editing – Andrew Whiteside