Chris Parker – The Speakeasy

NZICF In Review: Best Comedy Show on Earth – Mother’s Day Special

May 13, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight

I always get a little nervous taking my Mum to a comedy show. What if she doesn’t find it funny? What if I start cracking up at a dark or crass joke and she finds out how twisted my sense of humour is? Even wo...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Iconique – Chris Parker

Oliver Smith

May 8, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

I returned to my duties as comedy reviewer/weatherman on Tuesday, to see 2018 Fred winner Chris Parker at The Vault at Q Theatre. It was opening night of his new show Iconique a show about his own icons, and h...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Snort With Friends

Kirsten Marsh

May 4, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Theatre

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 biggest show ever in the history of Snort, featuring special g...

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 ...

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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...

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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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