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Wednesday May 3, 2017
readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Question: Where would you go if you were given a 10-day-holiday?
Bev Little, Porirua “My first choice would be New York. Jehovah’s Witnesses opened a new headquarters just outside of the city. My second choice would be India.”
Kylee Rameta, Johnsonville “I would go straight to Bali.”
Leanne Robinson, Grenada Village “I’d go to Fiji and never come back.”
John Craig, Johnsonville “In 2013 I spent a year in a little town between Alicante and Valencia in Spain. I’d like to go back there.”
Lance Maroulis, Johnsonville “I’m just cruising around with my van but I’d love to go to Thailand and enjoy the beaches.”
Jonathan Fiso, Johnsonville “I would go to the States and travel around.”
Young comedian competed in Wellington finals By Julia Czerwonatis
The capital’s premier comedy competition has seen some of Wellington’s finest stand-up comedians on stage. Ngaio student Isaac Rajan was one of ten people competing in the finals last Thursday. The 16-year-old was the youngest of 52 local comedians to perform. While he won’t be going to the finals, he had a great time
competing in the six heats: “It was fun being part of the Raw Comedy Quest. Everyone was cool, and I really enjoyed it,” Isaac said. Isaac said performing has always appealed to him and took drama classes in school. About a year ago Isaac was introduced to comedy joining two courses. The Raw Comedy Quest was his first performance in front of a larger audience. “I like to
be on stage and make people laugh,” the Onslow College student said. Isaac said his comedy style came naturally to him. “Most comedians are a heightened version of themselves when performing. I like to point out the absurdities of everyday life.” At the event, comedians had six minutes to present an original text on stage which was then scored by the judges.
“The people on stage have all sorts of different backgrounds,” Jerome Chandrahasen, co-organiser and former contestant, said. “Some of them perform for the first time, and some have years of experience.” The Wellington comedy scene has been growing in the last years, Isaac explained. “There are many open mic nights, so many opportunities to be on stage.”
Comedian newcomer Isaac is a Year 12 student at Onslow College. PHOTO: Julia Czerwonatis