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Time change: Brendhan Lovegrove, From India w Love

Monday, 29 May 2006, 8:03 pm | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

The Brendhan Lovegrove Project and From India With Love have changed their Downstage Theatre season time slots. The times listed here on the website are correct but the times printed in the programme have changed. More >>

Mullet Brothers Save the World... Again

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:58 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

“The mullet brothers…” is a show which unleashes creative chaos on the Wellington stage in a way that it has never been before. Its a show that combines the steady hand at the tiller of The Improvisors with the wild, rock ‘n’ roll stylings of Greg ... More >>

Steve Wrigley in Geek Chic

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:57 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Steve Wrigley is one of Wellingtons most loved performers. Over the years he has hosted the prestigious Summer City events, including the hugely popular Big Night Out on New Years Eve. Steve’s face has appeared in a number of Commercials and TV ... More >>

Michele A’Court in "40 Odd Years"

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:56 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Top comedian, Michele A’Court, celebrates her midlife crisis on stage this year with her new solo show for the ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival. “40 Odd Years” is an autobiographical retrospective from a NZ woman who has successfully made a ... More >>

A Few of My Least Favourite Things

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:55 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Matt and Alex are annoyed. From amateur buskers to hyperactive breakfast radio show hosts and people who put up umbrellas out of the rain, the world of Wellington is making these thirty-somethings weary. Come and enjoy an evening of comic moaning ... More >>

Matiaha Paku in "One Nite Only!!!!"

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:53 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Its not easy being a comedian… Lousy pay, late nights, unattractive groupies, idiots constantly asking “Go on tell us a joke?” For Matiaha Paku the only thing keeping him going is his undying love of Comedy. More >>

Mark Scott in Deconstructing Me

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:52 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

A Boxing champion, a registered property valuer and an internationally rueling stand up comedian walks into a bar. He orders two pints of tequila and one of beer. The barman says “Hey Mark, you look a bit frazzled!” More >>

Jeremy Elwood - "Rock Plus Roll"

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:51 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Multi award winning comedian Jeremy Elwood presents his brand new solo show, Rock Plus Roll. In a year of upheavals, both natural and man made, one event in particular turned Jeremy’s world upside down. On November 19th, 2005, he celebrated his 30th ... More >>

From India With Love

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:48 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

SOLD OUT at the 2005 ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival and direct from a SELL OUT tour of MALAYSIA and SOUTH AFRICA, From India with Love returns for a limited season in Auckland and Wellington as part of the 2006 International Comedy ... More >>

Cameron Blair - Gifted

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:44 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

From an early age Cameron Blair realised he had a gift; he could reunite those in the physical world with those that had crossed over… More >>

The Brendhan Lovegrove Project

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:43 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

He’s flown the Kiwi comedy flag on the UK Pro Circut for the last four years as both a headliner and a host, now he has returned home, with his wit razor sharp, to challenge audiences to laugh at this years ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival. Arguably ... More >>

Brent McGuinness: One Night at the Bluenote

Monday, 29 May 2006, 10:43 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Affectionately referred to by his peers as the “itchy bum guy”, Brent Mcguinness has been performing on the Wellington comedy scene for five years and has managed within that time to hospitalise two people from laughter induced stomach cramps (or ... More >>

"White Club" Arrives in Auckland Next Week!

Thursday, 25 May 2006, 11:54 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

After a great season in Wellington where White Club debuted 2006 Billy T Nominee James Nokise is bringing his show to Auckland! More >>

Life Rocks, Rugby Rules

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:43 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Throw away your hand bags boys, and put on your high heel shoes, they’re coming to town … Australia’s main man of comedy Peter Grose teams up with New Zealand’s own Big Boy Michael Jones. More >>

Live at the Little Theatre

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:42 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

ODDFELLOWS Billy T Award nominee Jerome Chandrahasen and award winning comedian Matiaha Paku reunite and return to the Little Theatre in Lower Hutt to bring the comedy festival back to the Hutt. They were awarded best newcomers for their sell out show ‘Civilized’ ... More >>

Jimeoin

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:41 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Acclaimed for his brilliantly funny wit, his charming observations on the absurdities of everyday life and his exceptional rapport with New Zealand audiences – they just love this hilarious Irishman. More >>

Janey Godley: Good Godley

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:41 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Described by the UK press as “a gangster’s moll”, Scottish comedienne, actress, playwright and best-selling author – Janey Godley returns to New Zealand this festival season. Her last visit in 2002 saw her take home the Best Show Concept. The New Zealand Herald ... More >>

Craig Geenty: The Silver Fern on Her Arse

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:40 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

"The Silver Fern on Her Arse" is a new piece of solo theatre comedy from Craig Geenty, creator of "Train Ghosts" (Best Comedy and Best Performer, NZ Fringe Awards 2005). The play features one performer, whose only props are a rugby ... More >>

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer: The Neverending Cori

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:39 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

After last years hit sell-out show, I Love David Hasselhoff, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer is back with yet another serving of his unique comedy style for this year’s ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival. Cori was an ODDFELLOWS Billy T Award Nominee last ... More >>

Best of the Fest Late Shows

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:38 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

The Wellington Comedy Club and San Francisco Bathouse proudly present another dose of late night world class comedy with the return of Best of the Fest. Join some of the festival’s best local and international stars for a night of uncensored laughs ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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