Te Radar
Te Radar (born Andrew J. Lumsden) is a New Zealand comedian and television personality.
Lumsden studied law at the University of Otago, but abandoned his original course of study and went through Theatre Studies at Allen Hall.[1][2] He adapted his original nickname of "Radar" (after the character Radar in television series M*A*S*H),[1] adding the Māori Te ("The") to the front for added distinction.
Te Radar's comedy often focuses on his interests in travel and history. As a result, his work has led to him presenting radio travel documentaries for
In 2013 he presented Best Bits.[3] He was replaced by Jesse Mulligan the following year.[4] In 2017 he starred in Te Radar's Chequered Past, a series telling the stories of "New Zealand’s most colourful characters, both infamous and largely forgotten."[5] This series was built on his popular Eating the Dog stage show.[6]
In 2022 he was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his contribution to New Zealand entertainment.
References
- ^ a b c New Zealand on Screen
- ^ "Otago's People: Te Radar". University of Otago. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Te Radar". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "JESSE MULLIGAN TO HOST BEST BITS". TVNZ Ondemand. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Radar, Te (14 March 2017). "Te Radar on why New Zealand's chequered past is worthy of Hollywood". The Spinoff. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Te Radar's Eating the Dog - A trip off history's beaten old track". www.theatreview.org.nz. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
External links
- NZ on screen Te Radar page, retrieved 21 August 2011
- "Who is Te Radar?", Television New Zealand, retrieved 21 August 2011
- "Te Radar's 'Eating the Dog'", NZ2011 website, retrieved 21 August 2011
- Interview with Te Radar, TV3 (New Zealand), retrieved 21 August 2011