Aotearoa’s favourite night of comedy is back in full force for 2023!
Join host Melanie Bracewell (Billy T Award winner, Have You Been Paying Attention?, 7 Days and Australia’s The Cheap Seats) and an all-star line up of international and local acts for the Best Foods Comedy Gala in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland - one night only at Auckland Live’s mighty Civic.
We're thrilled to announce the next names joining this year's Gala line-up:
Ed Gamble (Taskmaster UK, Off The Menu podcast)
Ben Hurley (7 Days, Seven Sharp)
Paul Douglas (Best Live Show at 2019 NZ Comedy Guild Awards)
James Mustapic (Abandonment Issues + 2019 & 2021 Billy T Award nominee)
Ray Bradshaw (award-winning Scottish comedian)
Justine Smith (Taskmaster NZ, The Project, 7 Days)
Josh Thomson (Young Rock, The Project, Taskmaster NZ)
Brynley Stent (Taskmaster NZ, Billy T Award Winner 2021)
These comedy heavyweights will join an already star studded line-up of previously announced comedians:
Kura Forrester (2019 Billy T Award winner, Taskmaster NZ, Shortland Street)
Anne Edmonds (Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Project, What's Wrong With You?)
Tom Sainsbury (Billy T Award nominee, Wellington Paranormal)
Tim Batt (Billy T Award nominee, 7 Days, The Worst Idea of All Time podcast)
Ray O'Leary (Billy T Award nominee, 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?)
Becky Umbers (7 Days, Patriot Brains, Nude Tuesday)
Becky Lucas (Conan, Patriot Brains, 7 Days)
Lloyd Langford (Have You Been Paying Attention?, 7 Days and writer for Never Mind the Buzzcocks)
Guy Montgomery (Celebrity Treasure Island, Taskmaster NZ)
James Nokise (Fred Award winner 2019, RNZ podcast - Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower)
Two Hearts (Laura Daniel & Joseph Moore - Billy T Award nominees)
This year, the NZ International Comedy Festival turns the big 3-0 - celebrate 30 years of pure joy by grabbing your Best Foods Comedy Gala tickets. There’ll be huge laughs, fresh sets and mayo galore.
Filmed live for THREE’s month of comedy.
Proceeds from the Best Foods Comedy Gala will support The New Zealand Comedy Trust, who run the annual NZ International Comedy Festival, to continue their work supporting the development of the local comedy industry.
Aotearoa’s favourite night of comedy is back in full force for 2023!
Join host Melanie Bracewell (Billy T Award winner, Have You Been Paying Attention?, 7 Days and Australia’s The Cheap Seats) and an all-star line up of international and local acts for the Best Foods Comedy Gala in Pōneke/Wellington - one night only at the iconic Michael Fowler Centre.
We're thrilled to announce the next names joining this year's Gala line-up:
Brynley Stent (Taskmaster NZ, Billy T Award Winner 2021)
Hayley Sproull (Have You Been Paying Attention? and The Great Kiwi Bake Off)
Sameena Zehra (Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director)
James Mustapic (Abandonment Issues + 2019 & 2021 Billy T Award nominee)
Advait Kirtikar (Raw Finalist)
These comedy heavyweights will join an already star studded line-up of previously announced comedians:
Kura Forrester (2019 Billy T Award winner, Taskmaster NZ, Shortland Street)
Anne Edmonds (Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Project, What's Wrong With You?)
Tom Sainsbury (Billy T Award nominee, Wellington Paranormal)
Tim Batt (Billy T Award nominee, 7 Days, The Worst Idea of All Time podcast)
Ray O'Leary (Billy T Award nominee, 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?)
Becky Umbers (7 Days, Patriot Brains, Nude Tuesday)
Becky Lucas (Conan, Patriot Brains, 7 Days)
Lloyd Langford (Have You Been Paying Attention?, 7 Days and writer for Never Mind the Buzzcocks)
Guy Montgomery (Celebrity Treasure Island, Taskmaster NZ)
James Nokise (Fred Award winner 2019, RNZ podcast - Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower)
Two Hearts (Laura Daniel & Joseph Moore - Billy T Award nominees)
This year, the NZ International Comedy Festival turns the big 3-0 - celebrate 30 years of pure joy by grabbing your Best Foods Comedy Gala tickets. There’ll be huge laughs, fresh sets and mayo galore.
Filmed live for THREE’s month of comedy.
Proceeds from the Best Foods Comedy Gala will support The New Zealand Comedy Trust, who run the annual NZ International Comedy Festival, to continue their work supporting the development of the local comedy industry.
