NZ International Comedy Festival - Latest News [Page 2]
Full Comedy Festival programme out now - all tickets on sale
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 2:31 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
COMEDY FEST CREATES MEDIA RELEASE TO ANNOUNCE ALL OF THEIR 2017 SHOWS GOING ON SALE: More >>
Comedy is very serious for NZ Comedy Trust GM
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:32 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
It is with great pleasure and lots of excitement that the New Zealand Comedy Trust welcomes Geoff Turkington to the position of General Manager. Geoff has agreed to take the reins from the wonderful Kylie Sealy, who has led the Comedy Trust team ... More >>
Winners have the last laugh
Monday, 16 May 2016, 11:38 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
WINNERS HAVE THE LAST LAUGHS 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. More >>
Fred Award Nominees Announced
Monday, 16 May 2016, 10:47 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The past three weeks have seen some incredible New Zealand comedians take to the stages in Auckland and Wellington as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. More >>
Brad Zimmerman: Looking at Myself
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 4:04 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Top Wellington comedian Brad Zimmerman , is also a husband, father, nerd, and (surprisingly) award-- winning rapper. More >>
Nexy Big Things - Auckland
Friday, 8 April 2016, 10:41 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The future of comedy is here with Next Big Things , showcasing fresh comedians in this impressively hilarious stand-up show on Saturday the 23rd of April in Rangatira at Q Theatre. This is your chance to catch some home-grown locals before they’re ... More >>
James Malcolm: Marry Me Chris Warner
Friday, 18 March 2016, 1:22 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
2016 Billy T Award nominee James Malcolm is publicly confessing his love for Chris Warner this May as part of the 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. More >>
Tom Furniss: The Importance of Being Furniss
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 3:07 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Having burst onto the comedy scene and made his mark, Tom Furniss’ star isn’t just rising, it’s on bloody fire mate. Quickly establishing himself as more than just one to watch, Tom has become a regular panelist on 7 Days and is widely known ... More >>
Creeping Charlie Presents Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 10:15 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Since becoming a father, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer is truly happy for the first time ever, but that doesn't mean he’s stopped disliking a lot of stuff. From NZ ‘Socialites’, to people who post inspirational quotes, to DJ's, there's a lot of annoying people ... More >>
Creeping Charlie Presents Simon Mckinney Special
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:23 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
NZ's best character impressionist Simon McKinney 's finest material finally gathered together on two very special nights for one spectacular DVD record. More >>
Jamie Bowen returns with final installment of his trilogy
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 2:58 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
2014 and 2015 saw Jamie Bowen deliver two-hour long shows Heart Goes Boom and Head Goes Bang, that were the perfect mixture of funny, heart felt and thought provoking. Both shows were nominated for the prestigious Fred Award, and both won Best Live ... More >>
Award Winning Comic Flushes Out Her Demons
Monday, 29 February 2016, 2:09 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Multi-award winning Australian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Felicity Ward returns to NZ with a new stand-up show about mental illness, irritable bowel syndrome and her search for the nearest toilet. The deeply personal and outrageously funny ... More >>
The Superstar of Observational Comedy Returns to NZ
Monday, 29 February 2016, 11:08 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Hailed as one of live comedy's masters, Jimeoin’s shows are a fluid mixture of his signature observations and razor-sharp take on the absurdities of everyday life. Taking his show, Yeehaa!, to Wellington on 30th April , Auckland from 2nd - 7th May ... More >>
2016 International Comedy Festival
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 2:55 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Laughing Matters! So this year the 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. will bring you even more high-voltage hilarity from award-winning internationals, popular locals and returning Festival favourites. There’s a wonderful ... More >>
One Man Breaking Bad – The Unauthorised Parody
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 2:13 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
A RIP ROARING RIDE THROUGH THE GREATEST TELEVISION SHOW EVER MADE. SIXTY AWESOME EPISODES. ONE AWESOME SHOW YO! More >>
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer - White Background Confused Face
Monday, 2 March 2015, 5:33 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
It’s been a big year for What We Do In The Shadows star Cori Gonzalez–Macuer and it’s only going to get bigger with his latest, and greatest stand-up show to date, White Background Confused Face coming to Auckland’s Basement Theatre on 13th ... More >>
Billy T and Fred Winners Have the Last Laugh!
Monday, 19 May 2014, 12:07 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Guy Montgomery and Trygve Wakenshaw have capped off an incredible 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival in cahoots with Old Mout Cider by picking up the country’s most prestigious comedy awards; the Billy T Award and The FRED Award at last night’s ... More >>
Chopper Confirms Extra Shows for Auckland
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 1:52 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Heath Franklin’s CHOPPER has added two extra performances of his latest offering REPEAT OFFENDER as part of the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival More >>
TV3 Marks 5 Years as the Home of Comedy
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 3:51 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
TV3 Marks 5 Years as the Home of Comedy - And Proud Sponsor of the NZ International Comedy Festival The 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival is the fifth year TV3 has sponsored the nationwide event that features the best local and international comedians, ... More >>
The Creeping Charlie Showcase
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 2:28 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
WILSON DIXON, NICK RADO, URZILA CARLSON, RHYS MATHEWSON, SIMON MCKINNEY, EWEN GILMOUR& JESSE GRIFFIN ALTOGETHER FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! More >>