Nine To Noon Friday funnies: Te Radar and Irene Pink
Mar 19, 2026
Irene Pink, comedian and performer known for sharp observational comedy, and Te Radar, storyteller and broadcaster famed for witty radio tales, trade rapid-fire riffs. They riff on memes, panic-buying and fuel queues. They debate scream clubs, a goldfish in a motion-sensing car, spring-cleaning rewards, AI helpers for parents, wedding fees and silly storm names.
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Joining A Scream Club For Catharsis
- Te Radar and Irene Pink describe joining American scream clubs that warm up, scream three times, then throw biodegradable paper into water as ritual.
- Te Radar recounts personal car-screaming, a fencing incident and the group's breathing/primal stance rules that make it feel cathartic.
Goldfish Sets Guinness Driving Record
- Te Radar and Irene Pink share the viral Guinness World Record of Blub the goldfish driving a motion-sensing vehicle covering about 40 feet in one minute.
- They describe the aquarium-on-a-trap setup, motion sensors, formal Dutch ceremony and Blub looking proud.
Spring Cleaning Becomes An Overblown Ritual
- Spring cleaning can become an outsized, ritualised project with people preparing for months and even exercising to build strength for deep cleaning.
- Te Radar notes that breaking chores into small daily tasks would avoid the need for a big seasonal overhaul.