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NZICF In Review: Traffic Jam – Darcy Murray & Wade Jackson

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May 23, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Wal Reid It was reportedly touted that William Shakespeare said the eyes are the “window to the soul.” If this is the case, then actors Darcy Murray and Wade Jackson are living proof that this can...

NZICF In Review: Instant Broadway – Covert Theatre

Johan Chang
May 16, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, Music, NZ International Comedy Festival
First of all – let me say – Aotea Center’s Herald Theatre is really hard to find. If it wasn’t for the help of two excellent centre staff, it would’ve taken my date and I far longer to make it there. However, ...
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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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