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(Drumroll) And The Winners Are … Billy T And Fred Award Winners For 2021 Announced
Monday, 24 May 2021, 5:45 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
May 23, 2021 Tonight, the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo honoured the outstanding talent on show in the 2021 programme at Electric Kiwi Last Laughs , rewarding excellence with the New Zealand Comedy Trust awards: The FRED ... More >>
Kiwi Comedy’s Bright Stars Bring The Last LaughsTo Auckland This Week
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 12:17 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
With the third and final week of the 2021 NZ Intl. Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo opening tonight, the momentum is building for an incredible night of laughs, glitz and a little bit of glam with the Electric Kiwi Last Laughs – celebrating ... More >>
“Ya Gotta Laugh,” Award-winning Comedian Optimistically Tells Media Ahead Of Festival
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 10:36 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
JADWIGA GREEN Cardigan Faget Since 2018, Jadwiga has taken Aotearoa New Zealand’s stand-up comedy scene to surreal new heights. Whether she’s prolifically publishing reviews of the humble pancake or being extremely online , the Ōtautahi-based comedian ... More >>
Big Kiwi Talent Takes Centre Stage In The 2021 NZ Comedy Fest
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 8:03 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
New Zealand Comedy Trust Presents 2021 NZ INTL. COMEDY FESTIVAL WITH BEST FOODS MAYO April 30 – May 23, 2021 comedyfestival.co.nz Get ready for a great line-up of laughs as the full programme for the 2021 NZ Intl. Comedy Festival with Best Foods ... More >>
Official Statement: Cancellation Of 2020 NZ International Comedy Festival
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 1:42 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
With deepest regret, we advise the cancellation of the 2020 NZ International Comedy Festival owing to the critical developments of the COVID-19 situation, and the Government’s guidelines around events and mass gatherings over the coming months. We are devastated ... More >>
Aotearoa, Prepare To Laugh: Over 140 Shows Announced For The Giant 2020 NZ Comedy Fest
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:47 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The season of side-splitting is almost here – get ready for the 28th iteration of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo! With a huge 25 days of snorts, chuckles, and giggles from April 30 – May 24, the full programme for ... More >>
202 0Comedy FEst announced with huge line-up
Monday, 10 February 2020, 9:30 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Prepare yourself to enter a new decade of laughs, as the Best Foods Comedy Gala is back for 2020 with a blockbuster night of comedy! A veritable feast of comedic treats will take to the stage of the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in Auckland on April 30 and ... More >>
And the winners are... Billy T and FRED winners announced
Monday, 27 May 2019, 9:12 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Tonight, the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo honoured the exceptional talent on show in the 2019 programme at Electric Kiwi Last Laughs , rewarding excellence with the New Zealand Comedy Trust awards: The FRED , for the best New Zealand Show ... More >>
2019 Fred Awards Finalists announced
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 12:38 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
This year’s Fred Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at Electric Kiwi Last Laughs on Sunday for The FRED, which is awarded to the Best New Zealand Show in the 2019 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo. More >>
Comedy Gala Heralds the Start of 2019 Festival
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 12:30 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Get ready for another side-splitting evening of incredible live comedy with the return of the Best Foods Comedy Gala, in Auckland on 2 May at The Civic and in Wellington 5 May at The Opera House . More >>
Billy T and Fred Award winners for 2018 announced
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:01 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Tonight, the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo honoured the exceptional talent on show in the 2018 programme rewarding excellence with the New Zealand Comedy Trust awards: The FRED , for the best New Zealand Show in the Festival, and the Billy ... More >>
Who Will Take Home the Golden Gumboot: 2018 Fred Award
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:37 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
After much deliberation and hours of hilarity, the 2018 Fred Award judges have selected four finalists to compete at Last Laughs on Sunday 20 May for The FRED , Best New Zealand Show in the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo. More >>
International Comedy Festival presents Last Laughs
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 3:32 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The last hurrah of the Comedy Fest! The Season Finale! The bit at the end where the awards are decided, everybody relaxes and much fun is had. It’s the titled Last Laughs on Sunday 20 May at SkyCity Theatre . More >>
David Correos - The Correos Effect
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 4:43 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Oh boy, what is the risk assessment going to be like this time Notorious* Proudly Presents David Correos - The Correos Effect More >>
Sarah Callaghan - The Ballad of Sarah Callaghan
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 10:40 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The UK’s Sarah Callaghan is an award-winning comedian and writer who has taken the comedy scene by storm with her frank and fearless style. More >>
2018 Best Foods Comedy Gala
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 1:11 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Hosted by Comedy Fest crowd favourite Arj Barker , this year’s Best Foods Comedy Gala will launch the 2018 NZ International Comedy Festival with one hell of an illustrious night of comedy in Auckland and Wellington. Arj Barker has a special connection with ... More >>
The Billy T And Fred Award Winners for 2017
Monday, 22 May 2017, 11:27 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
NEW ZEALAND COMEDY FESTIVAL POWERED BY FLICK ELECTRIC CO. PRESENTS THE BILLY T AND FRED AWARD WINNERS FOR 2017 More >>
Local stars replace injured Festival guest act
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 12:22 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Irish ‘hip hop’ comedian, Abandoman has been crippled by a fractured knee following an accident at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, curtailing his debut at the NZ International Comedy Festival on April 29th. More >>
Putting $10,000 on the Line
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:59 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Notorious* Presents JARRED FELL- HACK That’s right, actual fact, Jarred will be using his hacking skills to win a $10,000 bet. He better get it right, because otherwise this will be a really expensive show. More >>
Kiwi Duo to Perform at International Comedy Festival
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 12:12 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Comedy duo The Bitches’ Box has had rural New Zealand buzzing for the last five years. But now they’re leaving the comfort of the woolsheds behind to take on the big city, appearing for the first time ever at this year’s NZ International Comedy ... More >>