If you have never been to a comedy festival, this is the one to try.
Lots of international laughs but the local talent is excellent as well.
TDB 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival Picks
The 5 Star Comedy Preview – always a great chance to get a smorgasbord of comedians. This years offerings,ย Jimmy McGhie, Angela Barnes and George Egg from the UK, Finland’s #1 Ismo Leikola, Filipino/Canadian Ron Josol, and Australia’s Harley Breen, England’s Nish Kumar, Welshman Lloyd Langfordย andย James Acaster.
Beth Vyse – As funny as cancer is too good a byline to ignore.
The Big Show 2016 – ย A more intimate version of the 5 star comedy preview
Brendhan Lovegrove – Filthy Lovegrove is a dirty favourite.
Eli Matthewson – Too talented to ignore
The Fan Brigade –ย The most anticipated show of the entire festival – book tickets now because this will sell out.
Le Comique – French and beautiful.
Matt Stellingwed – His Bachelor of Arts show looks too good to resist.
Nazeem Hussain –ย Legally Brown on SBS is hilarious and am looking forward to seeing Hussain in the flesh.
Rose Matafeo – She’s just a comedy goddess, one of the best comedians in NZ right now, must see.
Snort – This has become Auckland’s amazing hothouse of comedy talent. Must see.