Original article by Geordie Gray
The Australian – Page: 7 : 12-Oct-23

Tributes have flowed on social media for New Zealand comedian and writer Cal Wilson, who died on Wednesday at the age of 53 after battling a short illness. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, she moved to Australia in 2003 to pursue comedy, and went on to become a regular on Australian comedy television, appearing on shows such as ‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’ and ‘Would I Lie To You’. New Zealand actor Rhys Darby said the news of her death "hit hard", while Australian actor Rebel Wilson said that Wilson was "amazingly talented and amazingly kind". In confirming her death, Wilson’s management Token Artists stated that a "huge hole has been torn in the heart of our community"

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Original article by Michaela Boland
The Australian – Page: 14 : 11-Apr-17

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and entertainment industry personalities have paid tribute to New Zealand-born comedian and satirist John Clarke, who has died at the age of 68. While Clarke is best known for his mock political interviews with Bryan Dawe on the Nine Network and subsequently on the ABC, he has been a major contributor to the local film and TV industry over many years. He also recently began writing a regular column for "Meanjin".

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