Becky UMBERS - comedian
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COMEDY GUIDE

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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Monday 23rd Feb 2026

But there are plenty of great shows coming up.

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WHAT'S HOT

L8 & Live every Friday at 10pm from Jan 9th

Every Friday at 10pm its the Late-ful Eight! Eight comedians - Pro's busting out fresh ideas, rising stars and next big things - all in one big show. The ideal weekend alternative particularly when that 7:30 Show sells out.

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The CLASSIC Pick of the Fest in 2026

It's our annual FRENZY of International and Local Live comedy in the NZ International Comedy Festival and, once again, The Classic & BEYOND is stacked with winners hand picked by The Classic Crew

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

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PREVIEW WEEK - Weds 29 Apr to Sat 2 May

   BiG WEDNESDAY - Sneaky Preview Night / 28 Apr

   The 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW at SKYCITY Theatre / 30 Apr

   The CLASSIC PRO NIGHT FEST PREVIEW / 30 Apr

   Emmanuel Sonubi (England) 7pm Sat 2 May

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm Sat 2 May

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm Sat 2 May

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTAR PREVIEW / 8:30pm Sat 2 May

 

WEEK ONE - Tues 5 to Sat 9 May

   Emmanuel Sonubi (England) 7pm

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

   The BiG SHOW at Q Theatre - Thu 7 to Sat 9 May at 8:30pm

   The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALLSTARS at the BMC - Sat 9 May at 7pm

 

WEEK TWO - Tues 12 to Sat 16 May

   Phil Nichol (Scot/Can) 7pm

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

 

WEEK THREE - Tues 19 to Sat 23 May

   Paul Ego in 'Stick' /  7pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

   The BiG SHOW at Q Theatre - Thu 21 to Sat 23 May at 8:30pm

 

 

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THE 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW 2026

Always a hot ticket / Always sells out / A huge taste of the world class comedy coming to The Classic and beyond during the annual Festival

The Classic Comedy Fest Preview

A Taste of Things to come at The Classic during the 2026 NZ Comedy Festival

International Comedy All-Stars at The BMC - Early Bird Special Now On Sale

Always a Shore Thing ... 6 world class Comedy Festival stars packed in to one huge show

The BiG Show 2026 – An International Comedy Showcase at Q / On Sale Wed 18 Feb

4 International Comedyfest stars plus surprise guests in 1 Big Show - 6 nights only - at Q Theatre

Emmanuel Sonubi (Eng) in 'Life After Near Death'

A massive NZ Festival debut from one of the rising stars in the UK

Phil Nichol (Scot) in 'Trying My Best'

A Comedy Festival legend returns and this time he might just get it right!!

Danny Ward (Eng) in 'The Holiday'

Award winning, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Show - Limited Season at The Classic

Ed Night (Eng) in 'Darling Boy'

NZ Festival debut by one of the rising stars on the UK Pro circuit

Classic Comedyfest AllStars 2026

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

Paul Ego - "Stick'

One of NZ's champions of stand-up comedy has finally got his act together in the Festival at The Classic

Rosco McLelland (Scot) in 'How Could Hell be Any Worse'

Back by Public Demand - A big hit at our 2025 Fest returns with his acclaimed new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Show