Welcome to the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival - 02 to 25 May.

Rhys Mathewson is a very competitive person – he holds a record three wins on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and has ruined two separate couples' games nights. But how do you compete in a one-person art form? By racing against the clock and yourself. 

Rhys will perform a perfectly-timed set against a live countdown timer. Get ready for 55 minutes of laughs and not a second more or less. 

It’s a daring feat no one has been brave/dumb/smart enough to try. Let’s find out why.

Winner Director's Choice Award 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival 

Winner Fred Award for best show, 2016, NZ International Comedy Festival

Winner Billy T Award, 2010, NZ International Comedy Festival

"The best stand up in the country." The Press (NZ)

"Honest, challenging, brutal, and hilarious." The Post (NZ)

"An expert joke writer... Mathewson is someone you could see six nights in a row and get a different experience each time." NZ Herald

EXTRA INFO
All presales for our shows are exclusively via Eventfinda.co.nz.
Door sales are only available on the night of the show after 6pm.
Seating is cabaret-style with options for Exclusive Tables.

BOOKINGS / TICKETS / PRICES
Prior booking, particularly for Exclusive Tables and Groups, is recommended otherwise door sales from 6 pm if not sold out.
GROUPS of any size just choose a combination of Tables and Single Admits to fit your group size. Yes you will ALL be seated together.

FRI & SAT Ticket Prices

Single General Admit - $30 (Recommended if Exclusive Tables run out or to add extra seats to an Exclusive Table)
Exclusive Table of 2 - $60 ($30 ea) -
Exclusive Table of 4 - $116 ($29 ea)
Exclusive Table of 6 - $168 ($28 ea)
Exclusive Table of 10 - $260 ($26 ea)

TUES /THU Ticket Prices

Single General Admit - $27 (Recommended if Exclusive Tables run out or to add extra seats to an Exclusive Table)
Exclusive Table of 2 - $54 ($27 ea) -
Exclusive Table of 4 - $104 ($26 ea)
Exclusive Table of 6 - $150 ($25 ea)
Exclusive Table of 10 - $250 ($25 ea)

CHEAP WEDS Ticket Prices

Single General Admit - $25 (Recommended if Exclusive Tables run out or to add extra seats to an Exclusive Table)
Exclusive Table of 2 - $50 ($25 ea) -
Exclusive Table of 4 - $100 ($25 ea)
Exclusive Table of 6 - $150 ($25 ea)
Exclusive Table of 10 - $240 ($24 ea)

Bar & Ticket Office open at 6pm
Seating in the main venue commences 15 mins before the advertised showtime. All shows start on time.
Seating is allocated by tables and we fill the venue from the front.
All booked under the same name are seated together.
Call 3734321 if your arrival is delayed.

CATERING / FOOD OPTIONS:
We have a regular Bar Snack Menu which can be ordered on the night including Burgers, Loaded Fries, Kaarage Chicken, Tacos & more.
We do not offer any full meal/dining options but our festival showtimes provide plenty of time to dine before or after coming to the show.
Check out Tanuki's Sake Bar & Restaurant and Tanuki's Cave (Yakatori) which is right next door!! They have a function room for larger groups - early bookings are essential.

The Classic is a licensed bar. RP18 / Supervised.
Minors under 18 can be admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Shows may contain mature adult content that may offend some people.
Anyone looking under 25 will be asked for ID in the form of NZ Driver's License, Passport or HNZ 18+ Card.
Entry will not be granted to minors, those without ID or intoxicated persons.

You obviously have good taste. Check out the full line up in the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo from 2 – 25 May at www.comedyfestival.co.nz.

7:00 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$30 Fri & Sat / $27 Tues to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)