Don’t miss the latest offering from one of New Zealand’s most successful live comedy acts. The Laughing Samoans comedy duo of Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepuleai has been touring a new show every year for more than ten years now touring throughout New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, the US and the UK performing their unique brand of fresh humour to packed houses.
Fresh Off Da Blane will see the return of your favourite Laughing Samoans characters such as Aunty Tala, Uncle Sam, Paul and Victor as well as another episode of the hilarious children’s television programme Island Time. And the finale is as usual the Pacific’s number one Elvis impersonator Suavai. This is a rarity. Live comedy the whole family can enjoy.
Don't believe what you read in the papers; CHOPPER is back! His brand new show -Repeat Offender -makes its international debut in New Zealand with a huge 14 city tour from April 2014.
People tell you to follow your heart. Well Chopper followed his heart and it got him arrested, jailed and stabbed, which lead Chopper to the conclusion that his heart is a f**king idiot.
Repeat Offender is about that moment where every part of your body wants to smash something in half, like an amphetamine-addled Godzilla, but takes a few deep breaths, reassesses the situation and then does it anyway. It's about the choice between letting things ruin your day, or being a Teflon-coated duck's back. It's about picking your battles and knowing when to hold them, when to fold them and when to tell everyone at the poker table of life to go f**k themselves.
Restraint has never been Chopper's strong point, but with a great moustache comes great responsibility. And you know you've been arrested too often when you get told to 'resume the position'. The truth can be uncomfortable though, like a bum full of pine cones, and it rarely wins friends. Chopper has a growing list of people who are a bit cranky with him;but let's face it, feelings are for losers and teenagers... because 'feeling' is what you are busy doing when everyone else is out getting what they want.
Jarred Fell - Jarred has been on the NZ Comedy scene professionally for several years now. He has performed in 4 previous New Zealand International Comedy Festivals and has sold out numerous seasons of shows. His style of comedy and magic had him touring all over New Zealand the past 4 years; performing, recording and entertaining at some of the top corporate events nationwide. In 2010 Jarred was nominated for The Billy T Award. In 2011 Jarred was invited to open for Steve O from Jackass in The International Comedy Festival which received great praise.Fell as appeared on numerous television specials including:
2012 TVNZ's A Night at The Classic Season 2
2012 TV3's International Comedy Gala
2011 TV3's The Next Big Things - Comedy Gala
2010 TV3's Comedy Carnival
2009 TV3's Dai's Xmas Comedy Gala
Brendhan Lovegrove - Brendhan is a favourite on the NZ Comedy Circuit and a much-loved regular headliner and host at The Classic. With an arm's length list of awards, he has entertained sold-out crowds for well over a decade within New Zealand, Australia, Asia and UK.
Brendhan's manic physical presence combined with a sureness of delivery and material that can be described as verging on the psychotic side of human nature, has delighted and frightened audiences throughout New Zealand. Brendhan has appeared on numerous local television programmes including all 8 series of Pulp Comedy TV, the last series of which he hosted. He stars in TVNZ's mockumentary 'A Night At The Classic' Season 1 and 2; as well as several appearances on TV3's 7 Days. AWARDS
2013 Best International Act - Jakarta International Comedy Festival
2006 to 2012 Best Male Comedian - NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2012 Rielly Comedy Award - Variety Artists Club of New Zealand
2006 The Fred Award - Oddfellows NZ International Comedy Festival
1998 The Billy T Award - NZ International Comedy Festival
Back to knock some sense back into the nation, THE GRUMPY OLD WOMEN return with a 21 date New Zealand tour of their brand spanking new show FIFTY SHADES OF BIEGE!
This jam-packed show comes from the original authors, Jenny Éclair and Judith Holder, and stars three of New Zealand's favourite theatre actresses Geraldine Brophy, Jude Gibson and Lynda Milligan. It includes all the most Grumpy topics... learning the art of 'Grumpy Grooming', the joy of large pants, a free nagging master class (how to get your own way without him even noticing), beards for women, which style will suit you?
fresh-up is proudly bringing you the best stand up comedians, hitting the road and going to the real NZ towns. Ben Hurley, Dai Henwood and Vaughan King are getting away from the big cities and keeping it real. This is a huge night of comedy with the best line up on comics since ages ago.
You've seen them on TV3's 7Days and now you can see them live, don't miss this chance to see New Zealand's favourite comedians in your town.
7Days star Paul Ego hosts a high-octane two-hour stand-up comedy showcase guaranteed to be funny as; with new and used, finely tuned, well oiled international & kiwi comedians coming to The Theatre Royal Tuesday 13th May.
Starring British comedians Carl Donnelly & Markus Birdman; alongside hilarious Kiwi's Justine Smith and crack-up magician Jarred Fell.
"…a totally awesome night, we were in tears by the end of it" - Jo Donoghue [audience member]
THE DEEP END
Nelson's IMPROVISED COMEDY SHOW at the Theatre Royal.
Take a team of intrepid improvisors, plunge them into a whirlpool of audience suggestions and see if they sink or swim!
TAKE THE PLUNGE! You're in for a great night of comedy in the style of Whose Line is it Anyway?
Dive into The Deep End!
New Zealand's very own comedy super star returns with a brand new show for 2014.
From the misty mountains of Rwanda to the eerie shores of Loch Ness, Rhys has seen it all...
Join him as he regales you with tales so thrilling you'd swear he was making them up.
No one brings a yarn to life better than Darby with his classic onstage physicality.
Join the adventure... Mr. Adventure.
David Scheel has been labeled 'the funniest pianist in the world'. His new show is the sequel to 'Don't' Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player' which was a runaway hit in London's West End and across North America.
Audiences can expect hilarious send-ups of classical music, wonderfully accurate tributes to the likes of Victor Borge (humourist and world-class pianist known as the Great Dane) and Peter Cook, plus more fun at the expense of the icons of modern living: the internet, celebrities, politically correctness and much more. Oh - and yes - expect beautiful music, as you would expect from an internationally acclaimed concert pianist.
Direct from a sell out season at The 2013 Sydney Comedy Festival Nelson welcomes the International touring comedian and masked Mexican wrestler - El Jaguar!
A high energy, interactive night of comedy theatreview calls, "...a rip roaring show of immense proportions!"
One man. One pair of spandex. One night you won't and can't forget!
