11 Apr 2019
Local and International Comedian reviews
We’re proud as punch to bring you a sweet selection of comedic talent this year, top comedians from all across the globe are gathered here in Auckland and Wellington until the end of May.
Red hot reviews are streaming in for our international visitors and loveable locals, so if you were sitting on the fence about which shows to choose, allow these kind words from critical people to convince you to jump on board.
"Nokise skillfully navigates his way through a spectrum of subjects in a succinct and eloquent way" - Keeping Up With NZ
"I love me a bit of comedy that manages to send the audience off with nuggets of insight and beauty as well as sore abs" - Theatreview
"delivers one of the festival's most surprising but ingenious shows" - NZ Herald
"delivering his "Fanburys" a disparate smorgasbord of everything they have come to love" - NZ Herald
"Self-deprecation is probably the surest route to success for a stand-up comic, Mustapic’s demonstrations of this are masterful" - Theatreview
"Hilarious and honest sharing of titbits from Shipley’s life" - Art Murmurs
"Sinha provides a charming and witty hour of comedy" - Keeping Up With NZ
"An absolute riot. It is one of the best hours of comedy I have ever seen" - The Speakeasy
"His excellent blend of comedy, self-reflection and stories left us with contagious laughter and is definitely a show worth checking out this comedy festival" - The Speakeasy
"A sparkling display of comic skills from two exceptional performers" - Theatreview
"He is a professional; the kind of comedian whose show you'll talk about for weeks, even months, to come" - Stuff
"A Frickin Dangerous Bro show feels like you're at a party with some hilarious friends, one of those moments where you find yourself thinking: "I would pay to hear these guys talk" - Stuff
"This show is one of the must-see’s of the 2019 NZ International Comedy Festival Show" - The Speakeasy
"This show is an absolute masterpiece, equal parts fascinating and hilarious, and wonderfully introspective" - The Speakeasy
"He’s the kind of comedian who can make a one-word line side-splittingly hilarious" - Up Your Arts
"Dean has the potential to be a break out comedic star" - Andrewwhiteside.com
"A highly entertaining level of detail, it is wonderfully constructed and ties perfectly together at the end" - The Speakeasy
"Nichol is the consummate entertainer in a league of his own – an absolute must-see for all comedy lovers" - Appetite For The Arts
"It is a show that evolves from a set that is clever but casual, into something genuinely touching and profound" - The Speakeasy
"His voice sweeps over raunchy lines of comedic songs, the lyrics are bawdy, witty and hilarious" - Art Murmurs
"His style is accessible, his material relatable, and he’s just so damn charming, Jimmy McGhie is absolutely hilarious" - The Speakeasy
"Nicholson is probably the most quick-fire, energetic comedian you will ever witness" - NZ Herald
"a very enjoyable hour of comedy, which is fantastically relatable" - The Speakeasy
"Witty as it is commanding, amusing as it is poignant; Barnie Duncan exquisitely takes comedy to a whole other level. Tap Head is not only out of the box, it is completely unmissable"
"There are enough puns, over-the-top costumes and sly references here to sustain hours of laughter" - NZ Herald
