Talk show host Graham Norton has revealed why he thinks so many New Zealanders end up in his show's famous red chair.
The segment on his popular show allows a person to tell an interesting story from their life, while celebrity guests watch and decide whether or not pull a lever to tip the storyteller out of the chair.
- Graham Norton - behind the red chair
- Viewers outraged after Mel Gibson and Kesha appear on The Graham Norton Show
Kiwis frequently feature, and Norton has a few ideas why.
"They're very good at telling stories, that's why they end up in the red chair all the time. It's weird," he told NZME.
He said it's also a bit down to the quality of story New Zealanders can tell, as well as our shamelessness.
"People sitting in that chair know the show is going to be shown in New Zealand, yet they somehow think: 'This won't be seen'," he told NZME, adding he thought the accent was a help too.
"A thick New Zealand accent is inherently funny. I think it brightens up any story. People are already laughing before any story happens."
Earlier this year Norton told The Project he thought New Zealanders were making their way to the red chair due to similarities between Aotearoa and Ireland.
I think there must be a similarity between New Zealand storytelling and Irish storytelling, because we're both very good at it," he said.
"It is extraordinary the number of New Zealanders who've ended up in the Red Chair at the end of the show. You're punching above your weight in terms of population."
Newshub.