NZICF In Review: A Party for the End of the World – White Man Behind A Desk
A Party for the End of the World launches with a short projected video compilation of a variety of interviews Robbie Nicol, the titular White Man and...
NZICF In Review: Of Consequence – Brendon Green
Brendon Green set the scene at the Basement using a few simple decorated poster boards to transport the audience to an idyllic pastoral scene. The re...
NZICF In Review: High, Functioning Autistic – Nick Gibb
Nick Gibb's “High, Functioning Autistic” is a hilarious introspective reflection on the lighter side of a life lived with autism and Tourette’s. Nick...
NZICF In Review: Evermore
Tori Triegaardt
It’s 2019, Measles are back, people are playing Minecraft again and it seems like everyone is giving their opinions about matters ...
INTERVIEW: Lee Mvtthews
Interview by Heather McMillan. Cheers to Lee Mvvthews to taking the time answer these questions.
Q: Hey guys how’s 2019 treating you? A: 2019 has ...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: A Stand Up Comedy NZ Premiere – Paul Sinha
On Friday night, I found myself in The Classic, to watch a stand up comedy premiere, Paul Sinha was presenting his first international solo hour, cho...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Snort With Friends
As a long time fan of Snort, I was excited to head down to their opening night fundraiser show at the Rangitira, Q Theatre, on Friday. This is the bi...
The Classic Comedy Fest Preview: Surviving two hours in a room full of annoyingly drunk hecklers
What do you get when you put a veritable smörgåsbord of top-tier international comics (more-often than not British) in New Zealand's most famous come...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Minimum Rage – Alice Cassidy, Rachel Roberts & Becky Umbers
A
bartender, a supermarket attendant and a waitress walk into a bar.
Jokes
on you – they can’t afford anything.
At Q’s Cellar, Alice Cassidy,...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Kid Crash City – Harry Thompson-Cook
Harry Thompson-Cook enters on-stage in front of a classic red curtain at the Q Theatre Cellar – a space which he claims to have been press-ganged int...
NZICF In Review: Seriousli’i?
Jesus. Where the fuck do I start?
Here's the thing about acts down in the Vault @ Q. It's an intimate space - the seats are slightly cramped, ther...
NZICF In Review: Exes
There's this thing about working alongside your ex - it's somewhat awkward, the tiniest thing rub you the wrong way, and while you try to resist as h...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Token African – Urzila Carlson
Watching 7 Days for many years, I've always been a big fan of the force of nature that is ex-Pat Saffa Urzila Carlson. Her signature bluntness, reali...
NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Full Head Of Steam – Guy Williams
Words by Rich Beckmann-Flay
He is back! Some of you might not have even noticed that he was gone, or even realised that he was here in the first ...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Late Night Jazz Scat
On Friday Night I headed to Basement Theatre, to witness what is essentially a fusion of Jazz and comedy, in a way that the 2 art forms aren't often ...
New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 – James Acaster
Before I start, let me just state right now, you want to go see James Acaster Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, if you can get your hands on tickets and...
INTERVIEW: Carb on Carb
Interview by Heather McMillanThanks to Carb on Carb for their time, and we can't wait to hear all about their Japan tour when they return to Auckland...
NZICF In Review: Quiche -Tony Lyall
Words Sarah Kidd
An eggy delicious treat? A party food alternative to the irresistible chain of cheerios featured at kids’ parties. Or a chance to...
IN REVIEW: Hozier @ Spark Arena, Auckland
Review by Grace Hood-EdwardsPhotography by Chontalle Musson
A pleasantly re-arranged and free flowing Spark Arena hosted Hozier and his opening ac...
NZ International Festival in Review: Sassy Knack – Phill Jupitus
On Tuesdays night I had the joy of witnessing Phill Jupitus on his tour of Sassy Knack, at the Rangitira, in what served as Q Theatre’s opening gambi...
ANNOUNCEMENT: From The Pit – Music Photography Exhibition
New Zealand Music Month starts tomorrow, and what better way to celebrate the talented humans behind the cameras! During May there will be an exhibit...