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NZICF: Fred Awards Finalists Announced

Shawn Moodie
May 25, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
This year’s Fred Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at Electric Kiwi Last Laughs on Sunday for The FRED, which is awarded to the Best New Zealand Show in the 2019 NZ Internatio...

NZICF In Review: Kura Shoulda Woulda – Kura Forrester

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May 24, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Chelsea Pickens The first thing I noticed about Kura’s show was that it was completely full, obviously a popular pick among comedy lovers. The second thing I noticed was a scrawled-on mock beauty ...

And The Winners Are… Raw Comedy Quest 2019 Crowns 2 Winners

Oliver Smith
May 24, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
I made my way to the Rangitira at Q Theatre on Thursday night to witness the final of Raw Comedy Quest, New Zealand’s premier competition, and a launching point for the future of New Zealand Comedy. The nig...

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...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Alan McElroy Is S#it @ Twitter – Alan McElroy

Oliver Smith
May 23, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
On Wednesday night, I once again found myself at The Classic Studio, to witness the latest hour of Alan McElroy, fresh from the melbourne festival, with Alan McElroy Is S#it @ Twitter, a man's attempt to make ...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Rapture – Tom Deacon

Oliver Smith
May 23, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Last Night I made my way to The Classic Studio, to see Tom Deacon, in Rapture, his NZICF debut. The venue was buzzing, Deacon has been smashing line up shows leading up to his show, and found a room full of pe...

NZICF In Review: Dialogue Matters – Pax Assadi

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May 23, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Jesse Knight Kiwi comedian Pax Assadi’s ‘Dialogue Matters’ was best summarised in his opening conversation with fellow comedian James Nokise, where Assadi assured Nokise that the show is about be...

NZICF In Review: Tom Foolery – Tom Sainsbury

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May 22, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Otis Letwin I am a big fan of Tom Sainsbury’s Snapchat videos. Even before I moved to New Zealand, even before I knew who Paula Bennett was, I knew about Sainsbury’s impersonation of her. So...

NZICF In Review: Need(y) – Jimmy McGhie

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May 22, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Grace Chua Jimmy McGhie returns to New Zealand once again from the UK to give Kiwis a comedy show on what he terms the "Quality of Life". He shares his observations from living in London, contras...

NZICF In Review: Space Couch – Tim Batt & Disasteradio

Nina Reed
May 17, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
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Tim Batt does a good thing. But, off the batt, I wasn’t convinced. You walk into a dark room with a very bright couch, a high school desk, a television, an obnoxious sound set-up, and bright neon-ish lighting....

NZICF In Review: The Mournmoor Murders – Alice May Connolly & Maria Williams

Nina Reed
May 17, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
1
These gals just f$%KING rocked! R Someone in Mournmoor has been murdered. Did someone say “death”? “Murder?” That’s right, a murder! A good place to start any good comedy show, right? You wouldn’t think so,...

NZICF In Review: Boy Mestizo – James Roque

Liz Lauder
May 16, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
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James Roque is one of those comedians that really stick with you. I have fond memories of watching James do stand-up at The Classic last year, so I eagerly jumped at the chance to review the funniest comedian ...

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, ...

NZICF In Review: The Internaton-AL – Alistair Barrie

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May 16, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Laura Roberts After reading some raving reviews of Alistair Barrie’s shows from last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, we arrived at The Classic with high expectations. This was our first time in The Clas...
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NZICF In Review: Your Wrong – Phil Nichol

Shawn Moodie
May 16, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight
Within minutes of Phil Nichol walking on-stage I knew that his show ‘Your Wrong’ would be something different. Very different as it turns out. Before going any further, I feel that it’s important to note t...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Legacy – Frickin Dangerous Bro

Oliver Smith
May 15, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
I made my way to the Q Theatre Loft late on Tuesday night, to witness Frickin Dangerous Bro, a sketch group that always serve one of my highlights for the festival; a group that always manages to find the funn...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Myths And Legends – Eli Matthewson

Oliver Smith
May 15, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
It was a cold Tuesday night when I made my way to the Basement, to see Myth and Legend,the latest hour of comedy from the Fred nominated Eli Matthewson, a show that was in my opinion an absolute masterpiece. ...

NZICF In Review: Success Without a Sex Tape – Eleanor Tiernan

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May 15, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Review by Grace Chua Softly-spoken Irish comedian Eleanor Tiernan comes to NZ for the first time with her new show Success Without a Sex Tape which she has been touring to sold-out audiences and great revie...

NZICF In Review: Me ‘n’ Ma – Hamish and Lynette Parkinson

The Speakeasy
May 15, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival
Reviewed by Chelsea Pickens I really liked the concept of this show, actually just a guy and his mum sharing a bottle of bubbly. After the build-up of the Lynette reveal and realising hey, this is actually...

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

Shawn Moodie
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...

NZICF In Review: Late & Live at The Classic

Shawn Moodie
May 11, 2019
Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival, Spotlight
We have an enviable crop of talented comedians in New Zealand, but like it or loathe it, it often takes a few international drawcards to really capture people’s attention. That is where the NZ International Co...
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