Rose Matafeo
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Oh, yeah, but as you say, I started when I was 15, so it was kind of child labor vibes. I was thrown into the comedy mines to start stand-up as a teenager. Yeah, I started quite young. There's not many people in New Zealand, so I think I just, you know, they eventually give you an award if you keep at it long enough. Right.
Oh, yeah, but as you say, I started when I was 15, so it was kind of child labor vibes. I was thrown into the comedy mines to start stand-up as a teenager. Yeah, I started quite young. There's not many people in New Zealand, so I think I just, you know, they eventually give you an award if you keep at it long enough. Right.
Yeah, well, she did. Jacinda Ardern. She was the minister of arts and culture. So it did make sense that she kind of knew some of us and she did do a sort of monologue that we did improv comedy based on. So I know it's horrible to make generalizations, and New Zealand is a large place. It's a metropolitan capital of the world, all of that. But it is true that lots of us do know each other, yeah.
Yeah, well, she did. Jacinda Ardern. She was the minister of arts and culture. So it did make sense that she kind of knew some of us and she did do a sort of monologue that we did improv comedy based on. So I know it's horrible to make generalizations, and New Zealand is a large place. It's a metropolitan capital of the world, all of that. But it is true that lots of us do know each other, yeah.
And I've met her a few times. It's really cool. I mean, when your prime minister is doing monologues for you in a 100-seater, you're like, yeah, that country's quite small, isn't it?
And I've met her a few times. It's really cool. I mean, when your prime minister is doing monologues for you in a 100-seater, you're like, yeah, that country's quite small, isn't it?
He's got to kill a five man. He's coming at me.
He's got to kill a five man. He's coming at me.
You think that's a joke. That's kind of true. My nan would come to my shows all the time to the extent where she would start coming back to shows with heckles for jokes that she had heard before.
You think that's a joke. That's kind of true. My nan would come to my shows all the time to the extent where she would start coming back to shows with heckles for jokes that she had heard before.
No, she's really not funny at all. She won't be listening to this, so that's good. No, she's very funny. But in that way, they don't really know that they're funny. What's very sweet is my grandmother is so lovely and sweet that the heckle that she came up with for one of the jokes was, I think I was mocking her for the way she pronounces.
No, she's really not funny at all. She won't be listening to this, so that's good. No, she's very funny. But in that way, they don't really know that they're funny. What's very sweet is my grandmother is so lovely and sweet that the heckle that she came up with for one of the jokes was, I think I was mocking her for the way she pronounces.
For some reason, a certain generation pronounces muesli as moosley. And I was really ripping into her for that because my comedy is cutting edge.
For some reason, a certain generation pronounces muesli as moosley. And I was really ripping into her for that because my comedy is cutting edge.
And then she's the kindest person that her heckle was, well, next time I'll make you something else. Her version of absolutely taking me down was just offering me another breakfast option.
And then she's the kindest person that her heckle was, well, next time I'll make you something else. Her version of absolutely taking me down was just offering me another breakfast option.
I've never had... Not many people are like, you know, hey, great to watch the special, you know, blah, blah, blah. You usually get those kind of comments. I have never got a public reaction as big as the fact that I have accidentally worn... University of Minnesota shirt that I found in the middle of MalmΓΆ in Sweden in a second-hand shop.
I've never had... Not many people are like, you know, hey, great to watch the special, you know, blah, blah, blah. You usually get those kind of comments. I have never got a public reaction as big as the fact that I have accidentally worn... University of Minnesota shirt that I found in the middle of MalmΓΆ in Sweden in a second-hand shop.
And I was like, that's a cool yellow t-shirt with my last name initial on it. I'm going to wear that. I won't be living that down for a while. Go Gophers, I guess. Golden Gophers. They're called the Golden Gophers. Go Golden Gophers. You best believe I was straight to the Wikipedia page to see if there had been any massive controversies at the University of Minnesota shirt.
And I was like, that's a cool yellow t-shirt with my last name initial on it. I'm going to wear that. I won't be living that down for a while. Go Gophers, I guess. Golden Gophers. They're called the Golden Gophers. Go Golden Gophers. You best believe I was straight to the Wikipedia page to see if there had been any massive controversies at the University of Minnesota shirt.
Maybe I could get an honorary doctorate or whatever. I've never been offered one of those. So maybe the University of Minnesota can step up and offer one of those little hats or something. I just want to wear that little hat that people tend to wear. I don't know.
Maybe I could get an honorary doctorate or whatever. I've never been offered one of those. So maybe the University of Minnesota can step up and offer one of those little hats or something. I just want to wear that little hat that people tend to wear. I don't know.
I was asked, alongside Mike Wozniak, to be the taskmaster, who's the person who gives out the points and sort of judges five children, gives out points. That's a hard job. I had to really figure out how to do that.
I was asked, alongside Mike Wozniak, to be the taskmaster, who's the person who gives out the points and sort of judges five children, gives out points. That's a hard job. I had to really figure out how to do that.
Oh, and you know what? I'll say, when I did the pilot for the show, I was like, Carmen, They're going to do this. They're just gorgeous. Children of the future. I want to kill their spirits young. And after about two episodes of it, I was like, this is easy. This is so easy. I don't care anymore. Those children are lovely and they're cute, but they fight back.
Oh, and you know what? I'll say, when I did the pilot for the show, I was like, Carmen, They're going to do this. They're just gorgeous. Children of the future. I want to kill their spirits young. And after about two episodes of it, I was like, this is easy. This is so easy. I don't care anymore. Those children are lovely and they're cute, but they fight back.
You know what is weird? What? I think I know the answer to this question. Yes. Because I am fascinated by her. I think it is B. Here's the funny thing.
You know what is weird? What? I think I know the answer to this question. Yes. Because I am fascinated by her. I think it is B. Here's the funny thing.
That's a classic Liz move. It really is. That's really gutting that I got that wrong. I feel bad. I feel sick. I feel scared. And I feel, yeah. Yeah. Here's your next question.
That's a classic Liz move. It really is. That's really gutting that I got that wrong. I feel bad. I feel sick. I feel scared. And I feel, yeah. Yeah. Here's your next question.
Oh, dirty dog. If that's true, I'm going to go C. And you are right. That's what happened.
Oh, dirty dog. If that's true, I'm going to go C. And you are right. That's what happened.
Yes. All of these are spicy options. They are. No, I'm actually going to go with B because I feel actually that Glenn Wolf is a PR hound. He's probably doing it for the fame and he's going, why not? Let's get in the Guinness Book of World Records. Let's get that photo and I'm going to die in style. You are exactly right.
Yes. All of these are spicy options. They are. No, I'm actually going to go with B because I feel actually that Glenn Wolf is a PR hound. He's probably doing it for the fame and he's going, why not? Let's get in the Guinness Book of World Records. Let's get that photo and I'm going to die in style. You are exactly right.
Oh, yeah, but as you say, I started when I was 15, so it was kind of child labor vibes. I was thrown into the comedy mines to start stand-up as a teenager. Yeah, I started quite young. There's not many people in New Zealand, so I think I just, you know, they eventually give you an award if you keep at it long enough. Right.
Yeah, well, she did. Jacinda Ardern. She was the minister of arts and culture. So it did make sense that she kind of knew some of us and she did do a sort of monologue that we did improv comedy based on. So I know it's horrible to make generalizations, and New Zealand is a large place. It's a metropolitan capital of the world, all of that. But it is true that lots of us do know each other, yeah.
And I've met her a few times. It's really cool. I mean, when your prime minister is doing monologues for you in a 100-seater, you're like, yeah, that country's quite small, isn't it?
He's got to kill a five man. He's coming at me.
You think that's a joke. That's kind of true. My nan would come to my shows all the time to the extent where she would start coming back to shows with heckles for jokes that she had heard before.
No, she's really not funny at all. She won't be listening to this, so that's good. No, she's very funny. But in that way, they don't really know that they're funny. What's very sweet is my grandmother is so lovely and sweet that the heckle that she came up with for one of the jokes was, I think I was mocking her for the way she pronounces.
For some reason, a certain generation pronounces muesli as moosley. And I was really ripping into her for that because my comedy is cutting edge.
And then she's the kindest person that her heckle was, well, next time I'll make you something else. Her version of absolutely taking me down was just offering me another breakfast option.
I've never had... Not many people are like, you know, hey, great to watch the special, you know, blah, blah, blah. You usually get those kind of comments. I have never got a public reaction as big as the fact that I have accidentally worn... University of Minnesota shirt that I found in the middle of MalmΓΆ in Sweden in a second-hand shop.
And I was like, that's a cool yellow t-shirt with my last name initial on it. I'm going to wear that. I won't be living that down for a while. Go Gophers, I guess. Golden Gophers. They're called the Golden Gophers. Go Golden Gophers. You best believe I was straight to the Wikipedia page to see if there had been any massive controversies at the University of Minnesota shirt.
Maybe I could get an honorary doctorate or whatever. I've never been offered one of those. So maybe the University of Minnesota can step up and offer one of those little hats or something. I just want to wear that little hat that people tend to wear. I don't know.
I was asked, alongside Mike Wozniak, to be the taskmaster, who's the person who gives out the points and sort of judges five children, gives out points. That's a hard job. I had to really figure out how to do that.
Oh, and you know what? I'll say, when I did the pilot for the show, I was like, Carmen, They're going to do this. They're just gorgeous. Children of the future. I want to kill their spirits young. And after about two episodes of it, I was like, this is easy. This is so easy. I don't care anymore. Those children are lovely and they're cute, but they fight back.
You know what is weird? What? I think I know the answer to this question. Yes. Because I am fascinated by her. I think it is B. Here's the funny thing.
That's a classic Liz move. It really is. That's really gutting that I got that wrong. I feel bad. I feel sick. I feel scared. And I feel, yeah. Yeah. Here's your next question.
Oh, dirty dog. If that's true, I'm going to go C. And you are right. That's what happened.
Yes. All of these are spicy options. They are. No, I'm actually going to go with B because I feel actually that Glenn Wolf is a PR hound. He's probably doing it for the fame and he's going, why not? Let's get in the Guinness Book of World Records. Let's get that photo and I'm going to die in style. You are exactly right.