Events

Mon, 28 May (+ More dates)		Raw Meat Comedy The Fringe Bar, Wellington Comics, poets, improvisers, musical comedians - all are welcome at the Humorous Arts Trust’s Raw Meat open mic comedy. Comedy gold and comedy coal, each night is a guaranteed gamble. If you’re trying comedy for ... - [More details]
Wed, 30 May - Sat, 9 Jun		Ladies For Hire Gryphon Theatre, Wellington Stagecraft Theatre's next production is "Ladies For Hire": The women of the St Mary’s Choir may look like they’d prefer a nice cup of tea and some home baking to causing any scandal, but their lively and often ... - [More details]
Wed, 30 May		Good Times Meow, Wellington Wellington's newest weekly standup comedy show, featuring a lineup of the capital's funniest comedians. 23 May: James Nokise (as seen on TV), Sam Smith (2011 Wellington Raw Comedy winner), Joshua Franklin, Nat Britten ... - [More details]
Sun, 3 Jun (+ More dates)		The Improvisors present Theatresports Circa Theatre, Wellington Written by: The Improvisors Directed by: The Improvisors Circa Two 29 April − 01 July Part of NZ International Comedy Festival. If you haven't caught Wellington's comedy masterpiece, now's your chance; if ... - [More details]
Sat, 16 Jun		Comedy Boil-Up Te Papa, Wellington This year’s Billy T Award nominees brave the stage for an afternoon of knee-slapping comedy. Featuring Tevita Manukia, Rose Matafeo, Guy Williams, Tom Furniss, TJ McDonald, and MC James Nokise. - [More details]
Wed, 27 Jun		Lenny Henry - Cradle To Rave Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington - [More details]
Tue, 3 Jul		Around The World and Buck Again Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre, Upper Hutt Meet Buck - champion dog trialist returning home from a successful world tour. Stuck in quarantine with British bulldog Horatio, French poodle Fifi and the mysterious Dolores Del Mar from Mexico, they swap stories of ... - [More details]
Fri, 6 Jul		Laughing Samoans Funny Chokers - Fundraising Show The Opera House, Wellington The Laughing Samoans is one of New Zealand’s most successful live comedy acts touring Australasia, the Pacific islands, the US and UK for the last eight years playing to packed houses. While in Samoa to perform ... - [More details]
Fri, 5 Oct		Do or Di? Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre, Upper Hutt Herschel Herscher hosts this fun-filled musical event. Add singers Anna Rugis and Linn Lorkin and you have a top professional vocal trio. This fabulous fifties television game show spoof showcases the trio's comedic ... - [More details]

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In the Corner with Sarah Harpur

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We're new in town

Hey there. We're here to help you find laughs in and around Wellington.

We dig it all - standup, improv, musical, sketch - the works. And we'll get you in touch with it as best we can.

Email - contact@humorous.co.nz

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