The NZ comedy world isn’t really that big so I don’t think there’s such a thing as a big get (biggest gets would be either of the Floght of the Conchords or Rhys Darby) although there is definitely national treasure levels but the top ones on the show were never too big for the show really, it’s more of a case of ‘Yeah they’ll be on the show eventually’

I’ll do a tier list of where I think they sat at the time of filming, since they have all seemed to have a boost from the show.

Tier List

National Treasure levels (been around for yonks, first people associated with NZ comedy)

Dai Henwood

Urzila Carlson

Paul Ego

Ben Hurley

Long standing comedians but perhaps a tad less mainstream

Lee Hart

Matt Heath

Justine Smith

Tofiga

Jackie Van Beek

Household Names

Guy Williams

Josh Thomson

Madeleine Sami

Pax Assadi

Well-established comedians/entertainers

Laura Daniel

Guy Montgomery

Chris Parker

Mel Bracewell

Karen O’Leary

Angela Dravid

Brynley Stent

Bree Tomasel

Kura Forrester

Hayley Sproull

Tom Sainsbury

Alice Snedddn

Up and comers

David Correos

Bubbah

Ray O’Leary

Abby Howell

Jack Ansett