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LE COMIQUE - Keep Calm and Comedy On!
Monday, 25 March 2013, 4:46 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Now in its third year, it’s time to celebrate the Queen and Country with a fresh import of Comedy from across the Commonwealth at Le Comique, Sunday 12th May at Auckland’s SKYCITY Theatre . More >>
Comedic Experimentation
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:50 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Media release; for immediate release Comedic Experimentation NEW ZEALAND COMEDY TRUST PRESENTS COMEDY LAB It’s an age old question in comedy – how do performers manage to hone their works before embarking on their seasons during the NZ International ... More >>
AotearoHA: Next Big Things
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 5:08 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Are you the kind of person that needs to be ‘in the know’? Then don’t miss AotearoHA: Next Big Things – so you can proudly say “I knew them first!” when these up-and-coming comedy talents hit the big time. 7 Days star and already big ... More >>
The Billys at Their Gut-Busting Best
Monday, 18 March 2013, 2:59 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Billy T James and his yellow towel changed the face of comedy in New Zealand and every year the Festival honours ‘our cuz’ with a showcase known as Best of the Billys , taking place on Sunday 5th May at 7pm . More >>
Comedy: Stephen K Amos - The Spokesman
Friday, 1 March 2013, 10:52 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Media release; For immediate release STEPHEN K AMOS THE SPOKESMAN ANAGRAMMATIST AND WORD MASTER, STEPHEN K AMOS IS THE SPOKESMAN. Returning to New Zealand for a strictly limited season after a sell out worldwide tour, this new show is a refreshingly ... More >>
A Yardie Full of Laughs
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:35 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
It’s the three-week 21st that you’re all invited to – heck, even your Grandma is on the list, if she’s keen. In 1993 the comedy beast was born and now it’s coming of age. Whoever you decide to bring along to the festivities make sure you ... More >>
A Night of Crowd Surfing, Towels and Gumboots
Monday, 21 May 2012, 1:31 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
As Marcel Lucont crowd surfed his way out of the SKYCITY theatre last night, entertaining the crowd – it was local stars Guy Williams and Rhys Darby who took home the big awards of the night at the Festivals closing event 'Last Laughs'. More >>
Urzila Carlson and Rhys Darby add extra shows to Comedy Fest
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 4:47 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The Festival hasn’t even opened yet (that will take place tomorrow with the Comedy Gala ), yet the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival is pleased to announce extra show due to popular demand. More >>
Sweet Meats: Shopping local this Comedy Festival
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 4:31 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
‘Sweet Meats’ a show in the upcoming 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival is offering Wellingtonians the opportunity to get their fill of laughter without worrying about carbon footprints. All the stand up comedians for the performance a sourced ... More >>
Get Your Laugh On!
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 4:29 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
1993 wasn’t a very good year for entertainment. Honestly – Weekend at Bernie’s II ? Sister Act 2 ? Look Who’s Talking Too ? Yes, we had Sam Neil in both Jurassic Park and The Piano , but then there was Hulk Hogan in Mr. Nanny . Thankfully, the ... More >>
Last Laughs; A Bon Voyage to the 2012 Festival Season
Monday, 23 April 2012, 5:17 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
It may be the final event of the NZ International Comedy Festival , but it’s by no means a somber occasion. To those who feel like shedding a tear as the Comedy Festival draws the 2012 season to a close, we offer a happier alternative: Late Laughs ... More >>
How Soon Is Too Soon?
Friday, 20 April 2012, 3:00 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
In 2011, the NZ International Comedy Festival embarked on a hugely ambitious project. They gathered together an elite team of comedians and mathematicians to solve a riddle that had plagued mankind since the first controversial joke was told and fell flat. More >>
The Full Comedy Gala Line-Up Announced…
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 4:54 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
You can almost count on your fingers the number of days until the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival kicks off with the Comedy Gala. But unless you grow a few extra phalanges overnight, you won’t be able to do that with the full line-up at this year’s ... More >>
Best of the Billys
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 12:37 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Billy T James’ timeless cheeky comedy is as much part of the culture as jandals and “fush‘n’chups”. The iconic Yellow Towel that frequently adorned James has become an iconic status symbol in the comedy world. The Billy T Award acknowledges ... More >>
Fill Your Belly And Then Bust a Gut Laughing
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:43 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
How do you like your beef? Rare? Medium? Well done? The cast of 7 Days enjoy a roast, and this is your chance to savour a gourmet three-course lunch and digest a hilarious take on the week’s happenings. More >>
Stand-Up For Kids: Big Laughs For Little Monsters
Monday, 26 March 2012, 11:47 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
NZ Comedy Trust Presents Stand-Up For Kids Big Laughs For Little Monsters. Did you know that an adult laughs just five times in an average day? A child laughs over 150 times a day! Incredible but true! Stand-Up For Kids is a sell-out family-friendly ... More >>
David O'Doherty Is Looking Up
Friday, 23 March 2012, 11:26 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
What a rubbish year. Seriously. The recession, the earthquakes, revolutions crushed by tyrants, and David has been punched in the face twice by strangers on the street for no reason. Plus he had a mouse in his house. And then recently the screen on ... More >>
Greg Behrendt: Clown From The Neck Down
Friday, 23 March 2012, 11:25 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The NZ Comedy Trust are proud to bring for the first time in New Zealand, co-author of He’s Just Not That Into You and consultant for Sex and the City , Mr. Greg Behrendt as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival! More >>
Le Comique:A Little Taste of Something Deliciously Different
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 5:57 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Welcome, once again, to a little taste of something different this Comedy Festival. Le Comique is a night like no other – a little risqué, a little naughty with a touch of ‘je nais se quoi’ this NZ International Comedy Festival . More >>
Idiots Of Ants
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 4:24 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Edinburgh Comedy Award 2009 nominees and 2010 Chortle Award Winners, Idiots of Ants , bring their unique blend of fast paced sketch comedy to New Zealand for the first time. More >>
