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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Friday 23^rd May 2025

Mark Simmons (Eng) : Jest To Impress

6:45 p.m. at Te Auaha - Wellington

$32 Fri&Sat / Mid-Week Saver from $28 (Transaction Fees will apply)

Michelle Wiley is who she says she is!

6:45 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Fri/Sat $28 / Book mid-week (Tues to Thu) and Save / $25. (Transaction fees will apply)

Rhys Mathewson : Time Trial

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)

The International Comedy All-Stars - North Island Tour

7:30 p.m. at Clarence St Theatre - Hamilton

$38.50 / Groups $36.50 / Early Bird Booking Offer $35 (Plus Booking/Transaction Fees)

Laura Lexx (Eng) in 'SLINKY'

8:00 p.m. at Bats Theatre

Fri/Sat $32 / Tue to Thu $28 / Group concession $27 (Transaction fees will apply)

Itay Dom in 'Itay Phone Home' / SOLD OUT

8:15 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Fri/Sat $28 / Book mid-week (Tues to Thu) and Save / $25. (Transaction fees will apply)

Classic Comedyfest AllStars 2025

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

Joel McCarthy (NZL) in 'Tongue in Cheeks'

9:30 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Fri/Sat $28 / Book mid-week (Tues to Thu) and Save / $25. (Transaction fees will apply)

L8 & Live : Special Comedy Fest Edition

10:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$25 plus Exclusive Tables for 2, 4 or 6 people (Limited numbers)

WHAT'S HOT

Big Wednesday ... big & fresh every Wednesday in 2025

Fresh comedy night featuring pro comedian trying new stuff, rising stars and shiny new faces going next level. Up to 12 acts / only $15 / Students 2 for 1

More details...

The CLASSIC Pick of the Fest in 2025

HOP TO IT - the 3rd & Final Week of the NZ Comedy Festival is this week - Tues 20 to Sat 24 May.

All you need to know HERE on one page! (Scroll down)

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Here comes 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 (SELLING OUT)

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

Mark Simmons (Eng) : Jest To Impress

Live in Wellington this week only

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.