Matt Elliott (comedian)
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Matt Elliott was one of New Zealand's pioneering stand-up comedians. He began performing professionally as a teenager in 1989 and went on to be the first Kiwi comedian working on the Melbourne circuit in the early 90s. Elliott is the author of the acclaimed, and only, history of New Zealand comedy Kiwi Jokers: The Rise and Rise of New Zealand Comedy (HarperCollins, 1997).
He has performed around the world and worked in television and film. Elliott has written and directed satirical revues and devised and taught a comedy writing course. He currently produces and presents a weekly radio show 'comedy: with matt elliott' on Wellington Access Radio and authors the satirical news blog 'mattelliott'sbreaking news'.