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The Cameron Blair Witch Project
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 11:59 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Festival favourite Cameron Blair is back with a new show based around his successful TV psychic medium character that he premiered in the 2006 Festival. This year he promises to find new angles and laughs within the psychic medium genre, in a show ... More >>
Hurley’s Choice
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 12:01 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Wellington’s most successful Stand Up comedy export, Ben Hurley, returns from England for this year’s Comedy Festival, and he’s bringing his two favourite acts from Britain’s busy comedy circuit with him to perform in Hurley’s Choice. More >>
Wellington Improv Troupe: To Be Continued...
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:58 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Will the butler do it? Will Colonel Black use the gamma-ray blaster on the drippy boyfriend, in the library? Will Gaylene ever find true love? Was the gorgeous dame on the level, or on the lam? More >>
Steve Wrigley and Simon McKinney
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:42 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
They say there is only one great genius for every generation. They say there is only one great hero once a century. They were wrong and this is the show that will prove it. This is the meeting of Comedy Giants. More >>
Lindauer Comedy Divas
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:39 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The highly popular Festival Event that celebrates extraordinary glamour, mystery, a liberal sprinkling of tragedy and the most fabulously hilarious comedy in this year’s programme returns to steal the limelight and take centre stage for the highly ... More >>
Ivanja Dabrowska
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:34 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Meet Ivanja Dabrowska - a Russian dominatrix with a soft touch and a dream of buying her own cruise ship takes to the stage in a solo show. Her ratings on Russian cable are not getting her closer to her goal so she is bringing her spanking lifestyle ... More >>
Al Pitcher’s Idiot Wind
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:31 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Ever said the wrong thing at the wrong time? Is your middle name faux pas? Does your foot reside in your mouth? You’re not alone… A favourite on the UK circuit with his energetic and freewheeling style, Al Pitcher’s bloody chuffed to return with ... More >>
The Delicate Art of Parking
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:29 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The Delicate Art of Parking has been called the “Kenny of parking wardens”. It tells the story of documentary film maker Lonny Goosen whose car has just been towed. Again. Owing thousands of dollars in outstanding tickets, he sets out to film a scathing ... More >>
Female Comedy has arrived and is looking damn glam
Friday, 18 May 2007, 3:24 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is delighted to announce the sellout of both the Lindauer Comedy Divas Showcases at the Crunchie Comedy Chamber in Auckland. Female Comedy in New Zealand is at an all time high and is now largely accepted as a quality ... More >>
Derek Flores in Derek’T from Canada
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 11:11 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Having established himself as a fixture in the Wellington improv scene, Derek Flores has proven his improvisational mettle with W.I.T, The Improvisers, Shrewdness Of Apes (an improv partnership with Steve Wrigley), and in his outings as a solo stand-up. More >>
Nik Coppin in Half Blak
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 1:59 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Fast talking, energetic UK comedian, Nik Coppin, will delight New Zealand audiences when he makes his first appearance at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival with his 2007 show, HALF BLAK. More >>
Matt Elliott in ODIOUS: Why I Hate Poetry
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 1:52 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
New Zealand has more bad poets per head of population than another country in the world. Comedy veteran, author and broadcaster Matt Elliott examines why, as he proves his hypothesis that poets are just comedians… with no sense of humour. More >>
The Impostors
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 1:49 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
THE IMPOSTORS are Jerome Chandrahasen, Alex Hawley, Dave Cormack and Noor Razzak, four of the hottest young things in Wellington Comedy. As well as having the best dressed posters in town, this lot are well versed in witty observations, suave allusions ... More >>
Stephen K Amos: Extra show in Wellington
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 10:44 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
An extra show has been added for Stephen K Amos' Wellington season at 5pm this Saturday 19. Tickets have been selling so well and promoters hate to dissapoint so get in quick if you don't want to miss you opportunity to catch Stephen in hi limited Wellington ... More >>
Sharp: Razor Sharp Wit
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:35 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Following the success of their 2004 season of the full length improvised play Pulp William, Christchurch based professional improvisers Daniel Bain and Javier Jarquin explode onto the Wellington scene with SHARP – the ultimate comedy variety show. More >>
Tarun Mohanbhai: One Mic Stand
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:22 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
2002 Billy T Nominee That Indian Guy Tarun Mohanbhai is back doing stand up. Drawing on real life experiences of growing up Indian in Aotearoa. After travelling to lands meeting more of his own kind Tarun is able to shed some light on his culture and ... More >>
Stephen K Amos
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:18 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
STEPHEN K AMOS’ powerful presence was recognised when he won THE SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD at the 2005 NZ International Comedy Festival following his debut headlining THE BIG SHOW. He returned to the Festival in 2006 with a 2 week sell-out solo season ... More >>
Jamie Bowen
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:16 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Manic stand-up and infectious tunes coupled with unstoppable energy gives Jamie Bowen the extra edge that few performers can match. In re-tracing his steps over the last few years Jamie tries to find out when he went from being ‘a nice boy’ to ‘a ... More >>
Flywheel, Shyster, & Flywheel
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:12 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
As part of the 2007 NZ International Comedy festival, Dunedin-based Gummo Productions will bring the classic vaudeville routines of the Marx Bros. to life in this one-hour review. Fans of the Marx Bros. movies will recognize some of these scenes, while ... More >>
Dylan Moran: Star of TV’s Black Books Back in NZ
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 12:10 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Following a sold out 2006 tour, the creator and star of TV’s ‘Black Books’, DYLAN MORAN returns to New Zealand for a national tour starting in Auckland on May 9th More >>
