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Class Comedians Showcase 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 3:45 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
“Quit clowning around” is a statement many people have heard during their school days. But in all fairness, why? The NZ Comedy Trust is about harnessing that comedy spark of the class clown and teaching them how to make it into a career, and having ... More >>
NZ International Comedy Festival: Comedy Fans Crash Website!
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 12:46 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Oh you guys… the NZ International Comedy Festival team woke up this morning super excited to announce the full line-up and open pre-sale tickets. Turns out a very, very large amount of you were excited too. More >>
Testing Festival Material on Humans This March
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 10:30 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Media Release – February 29th 2012 For Immediate Release THE 2012 NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS COMEDY LAB Testing Festival Material on Humans This March More >>
For those about to laugh, we pre-warn you: Comedy Fest 2012
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 3:49 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Remember 1993? A bygone era where Peter Jackson’s cinematic epic revolved around a zombified mum, Shortland Street readied every camera-loving person under the sun for a life as a New Zealand celebrity, and The Exponents “Why Does Love Do This ... More >>
The Rise of Laughter
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 2:44 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The NZ International Comedy Festival is stoked to announce that over 105,000 people came out to see live comedy during the Festival this May. More >>
2011 NZ International Comedy Festival presents: Last Laugh
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 3:48 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN – THE GRAND FINALE The pinnacle of excellence in kiwi comedy, Last Laugh rounds off an incredible three weeks of entertainment with a night of retrospection and celebration. It’s the 2011 NZ International Comedy Festival’s ... More >>
Comedy Convoy Confirmed for Christchurch!
Friday, 6 May 2011, 3:57 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The roaming Comedy Convoy , which begins it’s tour across New Zealand on May 17th, will again be rolling into Christchurch on Wednesday, May 25th! Plans were put on hold after the February earthquake damaged most of the cities’ theatres - but the ... More >>
Best of the Billys - Homegrown Comedy Culture
Friday, 6 May 2011, 12:35 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
New Zealand – be proud! Our comedy has become world-renowned! Be it two folk singers breaking through in the United States ( Flight of the Conchords ); a former army officer playing a romantic lead ( Rhys Darby in Love Birds ); or the city of Edinburgh ... More >>
Three More Dates for Three Incredible Shows
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 2:57 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
You may have already found out that the first week of this year’s NZ International Comedy Festival has been an incredible success, with the opening weekend alone setting the pace for the Festival. More >>
You Can’t Beat Wellington (on a Good Day)
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 3:31 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Welcome to a satirical comedy where four socially inept friends attempt to operate a Wellington café - with spectacularly selfish, chaotic and hilarious results! More >>
Daring and Merrymaking Revelry Hits the Stage!
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 5:55 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome… to the 2011 NZ International Comedy Festival’s hottest new showcase, Le Comique! A risqué revue of the best variety acts from the Festival. Ooh ha ha! More >>
It's Happening, Man
Monday, 14 March 2011, 11:23 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The 2011 NZ International Comedy Festival is fast approaching, with it’s hallowed opening night event the Visa Comedy Gala kicking off proceedings in Auckland on April 29. With 100 shows in Auckland and 60 in Wellington, this year is going to be epic! More >>
Awesome line-up for Comedy Festival 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:40 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Husband and wife team, Rhys Darby and Rosie Carnahan are bringing six world class performers to this year’s International Comedy Festival in Auckland and Wellington. Jetting in from LA is Glenn Wool , one of Canada's greatest exports and arguably ... More >>
The Comedy Revolution an Overwhelming Success!
Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 5:03 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
In terms of the revolution that the 2010 New Zealand International Comedy Festival brought across the three weeks, the full scale invasion of the country was a complete success; and converted those neutral to the cause to become part of the overwhelming ... More >>
Rhys Mathewson Youngest Ever Billy T Winner
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:56 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Rhys Mathewson capped off an incredible NZ International Comedy Festival by picking up this country’s most prestigious comedy award at last night’s star studded Last Laugh, which was held at the SKYCITY Theatre and was hosted by the first lady ... More >>
Women of the World Unite!
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 4:24 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The term “Diva” gets tossed around like a bad word; Mariah Carey? Diva. Whitney Houston? Diva. Miley Cyrus? Time will tell on that one. More >>
Benjamin Versus The Volcano
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 5:14 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Comedians are rallying together to help one of their own in a dire situation, producer Noor Razzak of A Boy Named Hamburger Productions LTD. has amassed a collection of A-List comedians for a 1 hour show that promises big laughs. More >>
You can't beat Wellington ( on a good day)
Friday, 23 April 2010, 12:38 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Welcome to a satirical comedy where four socially inept friends attempt to operate a Wellington coffee shop – with spectacularly selfish, competitive, chaotic and hilarious results! More >>
Jetlagged
Friday, 23 April 2010, 12:37 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Jetlagged is a hilarious one-hour journey brought to you by two top up-and-coming New Zealand comedians, Brad Zimmerman and Cruzanne Macalister. More >>
Holmes Alone!
Friday, 23 April 2010, 12:36 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Audiences get a show that is uniquely their own when master improviser Greg Ellis spins a madcap tale of mystery, melodrama and murder, finally revealing “the truth” about Sherlock Holmes. Using suggestions, obstacles and ‘clues’ provided by the ... More >>
