As one of New Zealand’s most celebrated stand-ups and a regular highlight on panel and quiz shows, Urzila Carslon is undeniably funny. She’s adored for her brash, bawdy jokes and deadpan style, regularly tackling topics such as medical misogyny, homophobia and fatphobia without ever landing as a lecture. But Urzila, the stand-up comic’s new ABC sketch comedy series, is considerably less funny – seemingly intent on undercutting its star’s best punchlines.