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      NZ Comedy International Festival In Review: Fully Grown Children - Maia Smith and Ruby Esther

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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.

NZ Comedy International Festival In Review: Fully Grown Children – Maia Smith and Ruby Esther

Oliver Smith
May 18, 2018
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NZ International Comedy Festival Announces 2018 Fred Award Finalists

Oliver Smith
May 19, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Today the New Zealand International  Comedy Festival announced the finalists for the highly coveted Fred Award 2018. The award is named after Fred Dagg, the quintessentially Kiwi character created by comedy ...

And The Winner Is…. Raw Comedy Quest 2018 Crowns Winner

Oliver Smith
May 18, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Last night, Thursday 18th of 2018, a new winner of the Raw Comedy Quest was crowned, to a packed house and a standing ovation. The humidity level was 71% but there was more than enough aircon for everyone insid...
7.1

NZ Comedy International Festival In Review: Fully Grown Children – Maia Smith and Ruby Esther

Oliver Smith
May 18, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a wet Thursday evening, there was a distinct chill in the air, the temperature sitting at 12C (although it certainly felt like 11C). The humidity had come down since yesterday, sitting at 76%, certain to...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alice Snedden Self-titled: Volume II

Jenanne Burnell
May 18, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
As a die hard Snort fan, (not cocaine, the improv show) I couldn’t wait to see Alice Snedden, a regular Snort improv artist. In the usual place where all Snort performers seem to gravitate, we were tightly pack...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: El Jaguar: Telenovela

Jenanne Burnell
May 17, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight, Theatre
Having already experienced a small dose of El Jaguar’s explosive character in the 5 Star Comedy Preview in the early weeks of this year's NZ International Comedy Festival, I absolutely had to go along to his so...
9.2

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: My Mates Dave – Brendon Green

Oliver Smith
May 17, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was late on a Wednesday night as we made our way back into the Vault to see Brendon Green's "My Mates Dave.", the humidity still sitting high, a threat of scattered showers hidden within the clouds as they p...
8.7

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Fameless – James Malcolm

Oliver Smith
May 17, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a mild Wednesday night, as I made my way to the Vault at Q Theatre to see another Billy T nominee in the final week of the comedy fest, on this occasion James Malcolm, with his latest show Fameless, whic...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Brynley Stent & Rhiannon McCall – Why Does This Feel So Good?”

The Speakeasy
May 17, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Wal Reid.  Have to say this show made my night, ending it on a pleasurable high. Not that the night was a dud.  No, far from it, however Brynley & Rhiannon show “Why Does This Feel So Good” sen...
9

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: You Do You Babes – Donna Brookbanks

Oliver Smith
May 16, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Well folks, here we are, in the final week of the NZ International Comedy Festival, a week which for some is a highlight. Traditionally the 3rd and final week of the comedy fest, contains the shows that have be...

Laura Daniel X Joseph Moore: NZ’s Next 100% Serious Pop Duo

The Speakeasy
May 16, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, Music, NZ International Comedy Festival
Words by Laura Roberts and Jesse Knight Through the beautiful symbolism of personified octopi and squished pink buns Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore taught us about the importance of discussing issues from two...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: ‘Inner Dialogue’

Jenanne Burnell
May 13, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight, Theatre
Last Thursday I headed to the Rangatira at Q Theatre to check out Inner Dialogue with Mike King. Real talk about mental illness was an interesting premise for a show to be included in a comedy festival. In the ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Heath Franklin’s Chopper – Bogan Jesus

The Speakeasy
May 13, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Words Kimberly Jones As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival, Heath Franklin aka "Chopper" finished his two week long Bogan Jesus tour at Sky City Theatre Saturday night. The stage was set simply wit...
9.2

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Humble – Frickin Dangerous Bro

Oliver Smith
May 11, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
This week has been full of rain less nights, something I appreciated walking down to Q Theatre to see Humble the latest show for sketch trio Frickin Dangerous Bro. There was a light breeze coming from the North...
10

NZ International Comedy Festival in Review: Chris Parker – Camp Binch

Shawn Moodie
May 11, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight
Over the last couple of years I've been watching the emergence of theatre-based comedians at the NZ International Comedy Festival with great interest. Performers that come to the festival from the theatre wo...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Covert Theatre presents – A Bard’s Tale

The Speakeasy
May 11, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Wal Reid Gone are the days, when picking up the order from the local fish & chip shop precariously, trying not to hear the final score of the Warriors game, use to be a mission. Tonight’s sh...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Ian Smith – Snowflake

The Speakeasy
May 11, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Words Glenn Blomfield What can be more common than the name “Ian Smith”? ‘John Smith’ maybe? However, let me tell you now, there is certainly nothing common about the comedy of English comic Ian Smith. His s...
8.6

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: An Inconvenient Poof – Eli Matthewson

Oliver Smith
May 10, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a mild night of Wednesday as I awaited Eli Matthewson's latest outing An Inconvenient Poof. There was little chance of rain, the temperature sat at a mild 16ºC , great conditions to sit outside and enjoy...
9

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Unfinished Business – Nic Sampson

Oliver Smith
May 10, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a clear Wednesday day evening, a day usually labelled hump day, made brighter by the comedy festival, and the light pollution associated with living in a heavily populated urban area, which I suppose is ...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Lana Walters – Faking It

The Speakeasy
May 10, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Words by Chelsea Pickens To be honest I find comedians a bit hard to watch. It’s not that I don’t enjoy comedy, I really do, and in the comfort of my own home and the detached context of television, I’ll sit...

Comedy Festival In Review: Harry Thompson-Cook & Jack Ansett – Straight Outta 98

The Speakeasy
May 10, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Grace Chua Grace went down to the Cellar at Q Theatre to check out Kiwi newcomers Harry Thompson-Cook & Jack Ansett. Here's what she thought of their show Straight Outta '98. HARRY THOMPSON...
6.9

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Young Dumb And Full Of Comedy – Lucy Roche & Ray O’Leary

Oliver Smith
May 9, 2018
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a moderatly clear night at about 8:45PM on Tuesday, although there were some passing clouds, moving slower as the South Westerly winds had slows to about 14KM/H, the humidity at about 74%, something that...
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