Just 4 days until kick off ...
Over 90 live shows packed in to 3 weeks, featuring International headliners and local heroes at The Classic, Q Theatre and beyond.
All you need to know HERE on one page!
Welcome to the Classic Pick of the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo - Thu 1 to Sat 24 May ... (Scroll down to see ALL our shows)
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PREVIEW WEEK ... 30 Apr to 3 May
Thu 1 May - The 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW at SKYCITY Theatre - SOLD OUT!
Thu 1 May - The CLASSiC PRO NiGHT - Festival Preview with MC Danny Ward from England
Sat 3 May the choice is yours...
It's a Shore Thing - The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALL-STARS at the BMC ... 7 world class comedians in one huge show warming up the start of the Festival for all our Classic Comedy Fans over the bridge.
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The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST PREVIEWS / 2 shows at 7pm & 10pm at The CLASSIC featuring a big selection of international and local comedians who will be coming to the home of live comedy over the following 3 weeks.
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From Tuesday 6 May we have International and local shows plus the ever-popular Comedyfest Allstars & L8 & Live line-ups...
WEEK ONE - Tues 6 to Sat 10 May
The BiG SHOW 2025 at Q Theatre / 5 world class comedians in 1 show / Wed 7 to Sat 10 May at 8:30pm
The DARK ROOM with John Robertson / Wed 7 to Sat 10 May @9:30pm (QLoft)
LAURA LEXX in 'Slinky' / Tues to Sat @ 6:45pm in The Classic Studio
MARK SIMMONS in 'Jest to Impress' / Tues to Sat @ 7pm in the Classic
The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS / Tues to Sat @ 8:30pm in The Classic
The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat @ 10:30pm in The Classic
PAUL DOUGLAS in 'Could Be Keen' / Tues to Sat @ 8:15pm in The Classic Studio
ANGELLA DRAVID in 'I'm Happy For You' / Wed to Sat @ 9:30pm in The Classic Studio
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WEEK TWO - Tues 13 to Sat 17 May
The TAPE FACE Show /Tues to Sat @ 6:45pm at Q Theatre
LAURA LEXX in 'Slinky' / 6:45pm in The Classic Studio
MARK SIMMONS in 'Jest to Impress' / 7pm in the Classic
The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic
The HONOURABLE TOM HOUGHTON (England) goes DEEP / 8:15pm in The Classic Studio
ROSCO McCLELLAND (Scotland) in 'Sudden Death' / 9:30pm in The Classic Studio
The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm
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WEEK THREE - Tues 20 to Sat 24 May
MICHELLE WILEY is who she says she is / Tues to Sat @ 6:45pm in The Classic Studio
RHYS MATHEWSON in 'Time Trial' / Tues to Sat @7pm in The Classic
ITAY DOM in 'Itay Phone Home' / Tues to Sat @8:15pm in The Classic Studio
The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic
JOEL McCARTHY in 'Tongue in Cheeks' / Wed to Sat @9:30pm in The Classic Studio
The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm
WEEK FOUR - we're on Tour
The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALLSTARS - North Island
The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALLSTARS - South Island
And that's all folks.
We're back with our regular weekly programme of live comedy -Weds to Sat - from May 29th
Hot ticket! SOLD OUT - Looking for a Festival Preview? Links below
A taste of things to come with 2 shows (7pm and 10pm L8) crammed with Comedyfest guest acts ready to party.
NZ's global comedy sensation is back at the Fest celebrating 20 years of mischief
It's a Shore Thing ... 7 world class Comedy Festival stars packed in to one huge show
An Edinburgh Fringe Cult Phenomenon - First Time in NZ.
4 International Comedyfest stars plus surprise guests in 1 Big Show - 5 nights only - at Q Theatre
Sold Out on debut at our 2024 Fest. Back by public demand with a brand-new show in 2025
Brand new show from one of NZ's finest. Always a quality comedy experience.
We wrap up the weekend each week in the Festival with a frenzy of L8 night live comedy featuring headliners, rising stars and surprise guests from across the Festival.
Absolute star on the UK comedy scene makes her NZ debut at the 2025 Festival
One of NZ's most popular headliners is back at The Classic with a brand new Festival show
As seen on 'Taskmaster NZ' & '7 DAYS'
Special Festival Edition of our most popular weekly show packed with headliners & rising stars.
We loved him on debut in NZ at the 2019 Fest so we have invited Tom back with all his latest live comedy
Winner of the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly 'Spirit of Glasgow' Comedy Award
2023 Raw Comedy Quest Finalist is breaking out with her first full length solo show. Highly Recommended
It's a breakout solo show from a 2025 Billy T Comedy Award Nominee
Catch one of NZ's rising stars in his first solo Comedyfest Show. One to watch!
Comedy Southside - The Due Drop Events Centre is joining the Comedyfest party
An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman - Live on Stage
Live in Wellington / One Night Only / 2 UK Headline comedians packed in to one show
It's a UK Triple Header / Direct from the NZ International Comedyfest
