'Everyone is underrated in NZ': Jonny Brugh on the creative life in a small country
New Zealand actor and comedian Jonny Brugh discusses his career, the challenges of the creative industry in a small country, and his views on public trust. He reflects on his experiences with live audiences and the financial realities of being an artist.
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The interview provides insight into the cultural and economic landscape for creative professionals working in smaller nations.
<p>Comedian, actor, and musician Jonny Brugh has spent his adult life entertaining audiences, starting with hordes of drunken students in the 90s. With a 'rich white arse" role in the soon-to-be-released Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant, Brugh is the latest to face a 1News Grill. </p> <p><b>Which is most thrilling: acting, performing music, or making people laugh?</b></p> <p>Definitely performing music and making people laugh! I like acting in my own stuff, but mostly I take acting jobs to pay the bills. I’m really only cast as the middle-aged rich white arse — which is fun too. I get a lot of pleasure being part of awesome screen projects and watching everyone do their thing on set.</p> <p><b>Who is the most underrated person in New Zealand?</b></p> <p>Everyone is underrated in New Zealand. No one here earns enough or lands enough work to feel successful.
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