Kiwi comedian Nick Rado gets his big break on American airwaves
The stage is set for Nelson comedian Nick Rado to break into the United States.
America’s largest independent comedy production and distribution company Comedy Dynamics – which feature works by Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan and Tiffany Haddish – is producing the Kiwi stand-up comedian’s debut stand-up special.
It will be taped over two nights on January 14 and 15 at The Playhouse in Māpua and is understood to be the first internationally-distributed comedy special to be recorded in Tasman.
We have two double passes to give away to the Thursday, January 14 recording.
To enter, email your name and phone number, as well as a potential title for Rado’s album to newsdesk@nelsonmail.co.nz or post here.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️