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!

Pete Langford is founder member of The Barron Knights, the band that had more comedy hits than any other band in the world. The Barron Knights have performed at the London Palladium (334 times), Buckingham Palace and the Albert Hall. Pete was awarded the B.A.S.C.A. badge for his contribution to British song writing with Sir Paul McCartney, Sting and Sir Elton John.

The evening with Pete will be filled with wonderful stories and music. We won't give too much away but you will hear all about touring with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones and encouraging Bill Wyman to buy his first guitar in 1961.

Carl returns to N.Z with his acclaimed new show. Get ready for something a little different with Carl's new monologue/ stand-up/ music show. More Troy stories, worms, ants, acid, and being Carl Barron are all explored.

He grew up in Longreach in Central Queensland the son of a shearer and is now Australia's highest selling stand-up comedian on DVD in retail history.

Follow Carl as he looks for things that may not actually be there. Just make sure you are.