Karl Puschmann

Auckland, New Zealand

Culture Editor and Entertainment Columnist at New Zealand Herald

Pop Culture columnist & entertainment writer

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The Waikato Times

2 weeks ago | waikatotimes.co.nz | Karl Puschmann
The Post

2 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Karl Puschmann
Bubbah brings silliness to serious life questions in new TV series Don’t

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann

Answering life's big questions: Clockwise from left, Rhiannon McCall, Bubbah (front), Courtney Dawson and Bailey Poching. Photo / SuppliedIn comedy, timing is everything. And there’s been something undeniably funny about comedian Bubbah announcing she’s relocating to Samoa while on the publicity trail hawking her new TVNZ+ series, Don’t. This personal news has dominated headlines and buried the very thing she’s supposed to be promoting. Ba-dom-ching?
Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible highlights how movie runtimes have become bloated - Karl Puschmann

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann

Tom Cruise’s new film, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, runs for a lengthy 170 minutes. Photo / Paramount Pictures SkydanceOpinion by Karl PuschmannKarl Puschmann is a journalist and editor, specialising in arts and culture. Tom Cruise’s new film, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, runs for 170 minutes. The film has received mixed reviews, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 79%Long films are now common, requiring strategic bathroom plans and testing audience patience.
The Post

1 month ago | thepost.co.nz | Karl Puschmann
The Waikato Times

1 month ago | waikatotimes.co.nz | Karl Puschmann
One-line wonders: Our A - Z guide to the NZ International Comedy Festival

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann |Russell Baillie

Home / The Listener / New ZealandBy Karl Puschmann and Russell BaillieNew Zealand Listener·25 Apr, 2025 05:30 PM9 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. Already a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. ‌SaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.
Surprise return of the Naked Samoans: ‘We’re all still alive and we can get back on stage one more time’

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann

Still causing offence: The Naked Samoans (from left) Mario Gaoa, Shimpal Lelisi, David Fane and Oscar Kightley. Inset: Robbie Magasiva. Photos / Renee Bevan / Getty ImagesThey haven’t even been in the same room together yet — hell, they haven’t even been in the same country — but already the Naked Samoans are being crucified. “What people have to remember is, for the past 27 years we’ve offended people,” Robbie Magasiva says from his home in Los Angeles.
Is Rebecca Gibney’s musical comedy Happiness a show-stopper or a bit flat? - Karl Puschmann

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann Culture |Karl Puschmann

Home / Bay of Plenty Times / ReviewsReview by Karl PuschmannKarl Puschmann is Culture and entertainment writer for the New Zealand Herald. His fascination lies in finding out what drives and inspires creative people. Learn moreAs I watched Happiness, one thought kept popping into my head. It was like one of those earworm pop songs you don’t like but catch yourself humming incessantly.
Karl Puschmann: Should you drink the Kool-Aid of Seth Rogen’s new comedy?

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karl Puschmann Culture |Karl Puschmann

Rogen stars as the constantly frazzled Matt Remick in The Studio. Photo / Apple TV+Review by Karl PuschmannKarl Puschmann is Culture and entertainment writer for the New Zealand Herald. His fascination lies in finding out what drives and inspires creative people. Learn moreArt and commerce collide in The Studio, Seth Rogen’s chaotic love letter to the movies. Or, more accurately, the business of the movies.