WATCHOUT: 5th September Fridays 9.30 pm TV3 (6 episodes)
An Indian, a Chinaman, a Korean, an Indonesian, a Sri Lankan, a Malaysian, and an expatriate Filipino all walk into a
bar. The barman takes one look at them and says, "Is this some kind of joke?"
The brainchild of producers Shuchi Kothari & Sarina Pearson, A Thousand Apologies is a comedy sketch series that addresses the diversity of the pan-Asian experience
in contemporary New Zealand.
Edgy, irreverent, and occasionally rude, A Thousand Apologies lampoons stereotypes and situations that are familiar to
many New Zealanders: from beleaguered homestay students to overqualified Indian parking wardens, possessive Indian
mothers to overachieving Chinese students. It pokes fun at everyday racism. No one is immune.
Created by a group of Pan-Asian writers and directors who formed the A Thousand Apologies Collective, this series is
groundbreaking comedy from an Asian New Zealander point of view. Without the straitjacket of political correctness,
we’ve drawn upon our everyday experiences to explore what it’s like to be among the country’s fastest growing minority
group.
Starring an ensemble cast of fresh local talent including Tarun Mohanbhai, Raj Varma, Katlyn Wong, Jamie Bowen, and
Morgana O’Reilly, A Thousand Apologies features characters from all ages and all walks of life.
The time has come for Asians to stand up and be laughed with. We’re confident you’ll join us and if in the process we
offend - we offer a thousand apologies!
ENDS