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    • The NZ Comedy Festival Isn't Done For 2017 Yet!

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    • NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Angella Dravid – “Down the Rabbit Hole”

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NZ International Comedy Festival

This April, the NZ International Comedy Festival hits a quarter century, and it looks as though we’ve never needed comedy more. Over the course of the Festival, we’ll be interviewing comedians, highlighting shows that you should attend, and of course offering our reviews.

The NZ Comedy Festival Isn’t Done For 2017 Yet!

Shawn Moodie
July 6, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

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NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Angella Dravid – “Down the Rabbit Hole”

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NZ International Comedy Festival

The NZ Comedy Festival Isn’t Done For 2017 Yet!

Shawn Moodie
July 6, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Comedy fans who are feeling a little empty inside after the end of this year's NZ International Comedy Festival are in for a pleasant surprise. Some of the hot ticket shows people were gushing about during t...

NZ International Comedy Festival in review: Li’i Alaimoana – “Minority Rapport”

Lincoln Vaz
May 19, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Li'i Alaimoana - Minority Rapport "I think it's pretty rich, you of all people judging comedy", a friend recently said to me. Well, yeah, fair point, but someone needs to do it. And I'll boldly go where few ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alice Brine in “No One Puts Briney In the Corner”

Lincoln Vaz
May 19, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
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NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Angella Dravid – “Down the Rabbit Hole”

The Speakeasy
May 19, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Angella Dravid – Down the Rabbit Hole, 18/5/17 Review by Clayton Barnett Sitting in the front two seats at Angella Dravid’s show, "Down the Rabbit Hole", was always going to be awkward, but for a comedian k...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Brendon Green in “Best Friends”

Craig Moodie
May 18, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It is clear to see why Brendon Green was a Billy T Award Nominee in 2014 as he’s a great storyteller, clearly intelligent, and has a way with words while engaging his audience. His latest show, ‘Best Friends...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Patch Lambert – Terrordactyl

Oliver Smith
May 17, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Well here we are folks, the end of the beginning of the end of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2017. The final week of the Fest has the honour of containing shows from this years Billy T nominees, and w...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Joel Creasey – “The Poser”

The Speakeasy
May 17, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Joel Creasey – "The Poser", Loft Q Theatre, 16/05/2017 Review by Wal Reid He has the most creative disclaimer I’d ever heard, as over the microphone as an Aussie twang announced a no photo/video ban at the ...

NZ International Comedy Festival: Talking Comedy with Ashton Brown

Shawn Moodie
May 16, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch, Watch and Listen
Ashton Brown likes to offer audiences something a little different with his comedy. His new show, Ashton Brown is Anxious To Meet You, delivers a deeply personal and genuine account of his issues with anxiety, ...

NZ International Comedy Festival: Talking Comedy with Guy Williams

Shawn Moodie
May 16, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch, Watch and Listen
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You probably recognise comedian Guy Williams from Jono and Ben and The Edge radio station, but if you haven't heard his stand-up yet you're missing out. We sat down with Guy for a lengthy interview that saw us ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Tim Muller – Laugh Now, Google Later

Oliver Smith
May 13, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a mild Friday evening, early evening, 5:30pm a time slot generally reserved for the more family-friendly comedians, and certainly Tim Muller is the kind of act that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Th...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Guy Montgomery – Let’s All Get In A Room Together

Oliver Smith
May 12, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
To say the weather was inclement on Thursday night would be an understatement, the cloud looked down on us ominously, a precursor to the downpour that would follow. While this may give lesser comedians to wo...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Laura Daniel x Joseph Moore in “Two Hearts”

Johanna McDavitt
May 12, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Watch
Oh.         Mah.         GAAWWWWWWDDDD. https://t.co/7T3vmnFzpy Look if this doesn't convince you to buy tickets to our show I fuckin...

In Review: David Oakes – Sex Drugs and Veggie Rolls

Oliver Smith
May 11, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
David Oakes returned to the Kingslander this year with a new show Sex Drugs and Veggie Rolls, after the success of Limited Company, performed at the same venue, the year before. I always enjoy venturing out ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Marika, China and Lauren – PS We Also Love Cats

Oliver Smith
May 11, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
The weather in May has been a mixed bag, the sort that probably inspired Crowded House to write their classic song 'Four Seasons in One Day'. I found myself once again at the Cellar of Q Theatre on a muggy n...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Dusty Rich in ‘Dusty Rich and the Voices’

Shawn Moodie
May 11, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
I'm not really sure how to review Dusty Rich and the Voices, not on last nights show anyway. Before you misconstrue my meaning I want to clarify right now, last nights show at the Vault at Q Theatre saw me l...

NZ International Comedy Festival: Good grief! Making light of a dark subject – Sarah Harpur in review

Natalie Crane
May 10, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Good grief! Making light of a dark subject Sarah Harpur in Dead Dad's Club, Tuesday 9 May, Q Cellar By Natalie Crane Sarah Harpur is a spectacular storyteller. She plays an over-enthusiastic salesperson ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Donna Brookbanks – Cat-Lady-In-Waiting

Oliver Smith
May 10, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
1
It's funny. At any other time of the year, Tuesday would never be considered a day for a night on the town, by any stretch of the imagination. I would almost consider it almost a beauty of the NZ Internation...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Lana Walters and James Mustapic – Jokes B4 Blokes

Oliver Smith
May 10, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
1
As we welcome in the 3rd week of the NZ International Comedy Festival, we find ourselves in the midpoint of a mammoth month of comedy, having enjoyed glasses filled to the brim with laughter and entertainment, ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Becky Lucas in ‘Little Bitch’

The Speakeasy
May 10, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Becky Lucas in 'Little Bitch' Reviewed by Wal Reid Aussie Becky Lucas has her hair up like Ariana Grande, but unlike the singer, prefers to dish up comedy with her own ‘bang bang’.Her innocuous preppy looks...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Stand Up For Kids

Johanna McDavitt
May 8, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
The concept of Stand Up For Kids is pretty obvious. It’s comedy, on a Saturday, designed for kids. The target audience is definitely not me - one hungover childless yo pro. But the energy of the kids was hard t...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: David Correos – “Going Full Correos”

Oliver Smith
May 6, 2017
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Uncategorized
1
When asked to describe what watching a David Correos gig is like I usually start by telling them they've got it all wrong. You don't 'watch' Correos perform - it's so much more than that - you experience it. Da...
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