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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Wednesday 9th Apr 2025

7:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

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WHAT'S HOT

It's a Shore Thing ...

7 world class comedians packed in to 1 huge show - it's the International Comedy Allstars at the BMC in Takapuna. Sat 3 May. Hot ticket already!

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The CLASSIC Pick of the Fest in 2025

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 - HURRY only 30 seats left for the 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW at SKYCITY Theatre - 9 world class comedians packed in to one huge 2 hour show. The best place to get a 'taste of things to come'

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.

OR ...

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 McLELLAND (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

 

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THE 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW 2025 - Almost SOLD OUT

Sorry only very limited seats available now. Quick BOOK for more Comedyfest shows NOW

The Classic Comedy Fest Previews - Early & L8 Edition

A taste of things to come with 2 shows (7pm and 10pm L8) crammed with Comedyfest guest acts ready to party.

The Tape Face Show

NZ's global comedy sensation is back at the Fest celebrating 20 years of mischief

International Comedy All-Stars at The BMC

It's a Shore Thing ... 7 world class Comedy Festival stars packed in to one huge show

The Dark Room with host, John Robertson

An Edinburgh Fringe Cult Phenomenon - First Time in NZ.

The BiG Show 2025 – An International Comedy Showcase at Q

4 International Comedyfest stars plus surprise guests in 1 Big Show - 5 nights only - at Q Theatre

Mark Simmons (Eng) : Jest To Impress

Sold Out on debut at our 2024 Fest. Back by public demand with a brand-new show in 2025

Rhys Mathewson : Time Trial

Brand new show from one of NZ's finest. Always a quality comedy experience.

L8 & Live : Special Comedy Fest Edition

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.

Laura Lexx (Eng) in 'SLINKY'

Absolute star on the UK comedy scene makes her NZ debut at the 2025 Festival

Paul Douglas (NZL) in 'Could Be Keen'

One of NZ's most popular headliners is back at The Classic with a brand new Festival show

Angella Dravid in 'I'm Happy for you'

As seen on 'Taskmaster NZ' & '7 DAYS'

Classic Comedyfest AllStars 2025

Special Festival Edition of our most popular weekly show packed with headliners & rising stars.

The Honourable Tom Houghton goes 'Deep'

We loved him on debut in NZ at the 2019 Fest so we have invited Tom back with all his latest live comedy

Rosco McClelland (Scot) in 'Sudden Death'

Winner of the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly 'Spirit of Glasgow' Comedy Award

Michelle Wiley is who she says she is!

2023 Raw Comedy Quest Finalist is breaking out with her first full length solo show. Highly Recommended

Itay Dom in 'Itay Phone Home'

It's a breakout solo show from a 2025 Billy T Comedy Award Nominee

Joel McCarthy (NZL) in 'Tongue in Cheeks'

Catch one of NZ's rising stars in his first solo Comedyfest Show. One to watch!

International Comedy All-Stars - Live in Manukau

Comedy Southside - The Due Drop Events Centre is joining the Comedyfest party

The International Comedy All-Stars - North Island Tour

An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman - Live on Stage

UK Double-header - Tom Houghton (Eng) & Rosco McClelland (Scot)

Live in Wellington / One Night Only / 2 UK Headline comedians packed in to one show

The International Comedy All-Stars - South Island Tour

It's a UK Triple Header / Direct from the NZ International Comedyfest