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NZICF In Review: Better Than I Was The Last Time – David Correos

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 26, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
David Correos mentioned the phrase “a wild ride” partway through his set Better Than I Was The Last Time and perhaps nothing could be more apt a descriptor for his show. I realised partway through the show as ...

NZICF In Review: Heroic – Donna Brookbanks

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 25, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
2019 Billy T nominee Donna Brookbanks’ Heroic begins by getting the audience amped with appropriately inspirational tracks, such as the Foo Fighters’ ‘My Hero’ and Bonnie Tyler’s ‘I Need a Hero’. Brookbanks’ e...

NZICF In Review: The Blair Witch Projector – James Mustapic

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 24, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
James Mustapic at the beginning of his show at the Q Theatre Vault promises a sensible hour of stand up. No gimmicks. That is until a ghost inside his projector turns up to roast Mustapic and drag him through ...

IN REVIEW: Kacey Musgraves @ Auckland Town Hall

Chontalle Musson
May 24, 2019
Country, Music, Pop
Review by Grace Hood-EdwardsPhotography by Chontalle Musson Auckland Town Hall was packed for Kacey Musgrave’s New Zealand debut. This country star seemed to bring New Zealand’s cowboys/cowgirls/cowfolk ou...

NZICF In Review: MEME LORD – Alice Canton

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 18, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
A projector, a table and an unknown number of phones. The basic set dressing for Alice Canton’s MEME LORD at the Basement’s Studio. A show that is posited as being “a deep dive into the world of meme” isn’...

NZICF In Review: Instant Broadway

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 16, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Covert Theatre’s Instant Broadway opened this week at the Herald Theatre. Posited as an improv musical where “every night is opening night”, the cast create a musical on the spot based on a word thrown out by ...

NZICF In Review: Two Hearts – The Winery Tour

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 8, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
An eager crowd are hustled into the Q Theatre Loft, gawking at the lovely set as they take their seats. Oak barrels adorned with glasses and bottles of wine are scattered about the stage, where vines crawl up ...

NZICF In Review: Around the World in 80 Dates – Chris Henry

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 6, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
A late Saturday night at the Classic studio has our audience gathered to see Scottish comedian Chris Henry. The premise of his show Around the World in 80 Dates is that of a 40-year-old man who has been single...

NZICF In Review: Of Consequence – Brendon Green

Grace Hood-Edwards
May 6, 2019
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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 reasons for the sun and grass decorations become clear upon th...

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