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The Al Pitcher Experience

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:37 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Each Al Pitcher show is unique. He eclipses his peers with his interactive abilities, his audience never quite knowing where he's leading them. Raised on New Zealand soil, Al Pitcher returns to his home country after six years away, with his one man show ... More >>

An Unfortunate Woman

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:37 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

An absurd and gothic mystery – love story – quest about an overweight middle-aged man in a one-woman tour-de-force. Following a sell-out international tour and direct from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Nicola Gunn’s gallery of elegantly ... More >>

David O’Doherty In “Grown Up”

Monday, 22 May 2006, 4:25 pm | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

For the first time in NZ, Ireland’s most talked about young comedian, David O’Doherty brings his critically acclaimed blend of offbeat ‘low-fi’ comedy to Auckland and Wellington festival audiences. More >>

Theatresports

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:28 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Wellington’s funniest improvisers pit themselves against each other in a battle of wits with the audience as judge, jury and (possibly) executioner. More real than reality TV, this is comedy the way you want it – stand up, sit down, lie about – ... More >>

The 4 Noels in Primitive

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:28 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

After spending the last six months in Tibet teaching the monks to ‘spree engrish’, The 4 Noels are back in Wellington with their 2006 comedy sensation – PRIMITIVE. Wellington audiences can look forward to a riotous journey, chock full of brilliantly ... More >>

Steve Wrigley in Geek Chic

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:27 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Steve Wrigley is one of Wellingtons most loved performers. Over the years he has hosted the prestigious Summer City events, including the hugely popular Big Night Out on New Years Eve. Steve’s face has appeared in a number of Commercials and TV ... More >>

R30

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:26 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

This year’s ODDFELLOWS New Zealand International Comedy Festival features a show for people who know how to take their pleasures seriously. R30, Stand Up Comedy for Those Who Would Rather Have A Nice Lie Down, comes to BATS after a run of successful ... More >>

James Nokise – White Club

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:25 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Ever started a club that no one could talk about, with Brad Pitt as your imaginary friend? No? Neither has James Nokise, however he does offer a show that invites you to laugh as he reminisces over some of NZ’s best cultural faux-pas’… From Destiny ... More >>

Jerome Chandrahasen in Backpackers' Guide

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:25 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

May 2005 – Jerome begins a journey across the continent, to explore the Kiwi backpacking tradition and gain insights into the lives of the ordinary European in an attempt at cross cultural unity. May 2006 – Jerome begins to understand why it didn’t work. ... More >>

Danny Bhoy

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:24 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

He sold out his debut season in Auckland in 2004 and his North Island Tour in 2005. Now Scotland’s new comedy star, DANNY BHOY returns for a National Tour including his first ever show in the ‘Edinburgh of the South’ – DUNEDIN. More >>

The Everymen

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:23 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Dai Henwood and Rhys Darby bring their unique form of character comedy back to New Zealand for 10 shows over 2 cities. Meet Benson Horimia, a rural lawyer putting the ‘Iwi’ in ‘Kiwi’ and Bill Napier, a park ranger with a no idea but a bloody good hat. ... More >>

Charlie Pickering in 'Auto'

Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:22 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Charlie Pickering is about to help you re-discover the simple joy of a good story, with readings from his unpublished and as yet unlived autobiography. More >>

Late Laughs

Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:18 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

The ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival is delighted to announce the premiere of LATE LAUGHS in this year’s festival programme. LATE LAUGHS delivers Late Night Comedy at its very best, giving audiences and comedians the opportunity to venture ... More >>

You say Tomayto, I say Tomahto

Thursday, 11 May 2006, 12:06 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Dave says “tomayto,” Michael says “tomahto.” But they do have one thing in common. They’re funny. Dave Wiggins (US/NZ) and Michael Connell (AUS) present: "You say Tomayto, I say Tomahto" Transmission Room, Cnr Mayoral Drive and Queen Street City Fri 26 ... More >>

From India with Love

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 10:26 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

SOLD OUT at the 2005 NZ International Comedy Festival and direct from a SELL OUT tour of MALAYSIA and SOUTH AFRICA, From India with Love returns for a limited season in Auckland and Wellington as part of the 2006 International Comedy Festival. More >>

R30 – Stand-Up from 200 years of life experience

Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 9:22 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Five women on a three-night stand. Not sex, though they’ll probably talk about it, this is R30, Stand-Up Comedy for Those Who Prefer a Nice Lie down. After a year of successful gigs in the Wellington region, these comedy chicks are coming to the ODDFELLOWS ... More >>

From India with Love - Only Two Weeks to Go

Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 10:44 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

SOLD OUT at the 2005 NZ International Comedy Festival and direct from a SELL OUT tour of MALAYSIA and SOUTH AFRICA, From India with Love returns for a limited season in Auckland and Wellington as part of the 2006 International Comedy Festival. More >>

Comedy Entree Whets the Appetite

Thursday, 27 April 2006, 9:52 am | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

Monday 15 May sees a comedic spectacular kick the ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival off with a bang! The premiere of ODDFELLOWS First Laughs, a star-studded showcase, opens 3 weeks of festival madness. Hurry and book now so you don't miss ... More >>

Selling Out for a Laugh

Monday, 24 April 2006, 5:00 pm | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

With under a month to go until the funniest season of the year, audiences eagerly prepare for 3 weeks of world-class comedy on offer in The 2006 ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival. More >>

Get Ready for a Side Splitting Yoga Launch!

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 4:09 pm | Oddfellows International Comedy Festival

ODDFELLOWS NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL LAUNCH Tuesday 4 April 12-2pm Cuba Mall (outside Murphy's Irish Tavern) More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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