Oliver Smith – The Speakeasy

Irks And Quirks With Oliver Smith: There’s Just Too Much Content

September 6, 2018

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, TV

Is there a more obvious first world problem, than stating that there's too much media to consume? I accept this, but at the same time the fact of the matter is, there is too much media to consume. This isn't...

In Review – Precious Little

Oliver Smith

June 1, 2018

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre

I made my way out to Basement Studio this week to catch Precious Little, a dark comedy by Madeleine George, about the nature of communication, and love. I confess I haven't seen a lot of theater in my day, that...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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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 ...

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...

8.8

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Undefined – Phil Wang

Oliver Smith

May 9, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Here we are in week 2 of the fest, my week starting strongly with on of the UK's rising stars Phil Wang, with his hit show Undefined. It was a moderatly breezy night on Tuesday, about 3 to 4 on the Beaufort ...

8.9

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Snort With Friends

Oliver Smith

May 8, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It was late on Friday night as I made my way to the Basement Theatre to see what has become a Friday late night fixture in Auckland, Snort. During the fest they are running Snort With Friends, which includes Sn...

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NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: The Correos Effect – David Correos

Oliver Smith

May 4, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Auckland has chilled over the last week as it eases into that transitionary period between Autumn and Winter, however it was that good kind of chill, signalling a time where you can get your stylish winter coat...

8.7

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Welsh Favourite Returns With A New Show – Lloyd Langford

Oliver Smith

May 2, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

I made my way up Queen Street on a clear Tuesday night, the report had stated a temperature of 17C, with intermittent clouds. The streets were covered in leaves, a clear indication that 2 months in autumn had f...

9.4

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Dot Con – James Veitch

Oliver Smith

April 30, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It had been a long and entertaining first weekend of the fest, on the Sunday I found myself returning to the Q Theatre, this time the Rangitira, a large venue, for what seems to be becoming a large headline act...

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NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Ashton Brown – Dying To Meet You

Oliver Smith

April 29, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Theatre

A mild windy Saturday evening with a chance of rain, had become a wet Saturday evening as I made my way down into the Vault at Q Theatre to see Dying To Meet You. I was not aware that the rain was thematically ...

8.5

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Alexis Dubus Verses On The World – Alexis Dubus

Oliver Smith

April 29, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

I was a windy night on Saturday as I made my way to the Vault at Q Theatre to see Alexis Dubus Verses The World. The temperature was a friendly 18ºC as it had been the night before, but the torrential downpour ...

7.5

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Inosi Colavanua – Guard Down

Oliver Smith

April 28, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

The NZ International Comedy Festival has barely begun and here I am once again making my way to the Cellar at Q Theatre on a pleasant Friday evening. The temperature had cooled a little, a mild 18ºC as there ha...

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NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Aiken Hutcheson – Tallflower

Oliver Smith

April 28, 2018

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It's that time of year again folks; the NZ International Comedy Festival, a month dedicated to chuckles, giggles, and belly laughs. It was fairly clear skies, lightly overcast with a pleasant temperature of 18º...

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