New Zealand International Comedy Festival unveils 2021 programme with local focus
17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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NZ Herald
By: Ethan Sills
The country s top comedians face the challenge of finding the funny in Covid-19 when the International Comedy Festival returns this May.
The festival has today unveiled its line-up, with more than 80 events spread across four weeks that will see dozens of comedians taking to stages throughout Auckland and Wellington.
It s a much-needed boost to the local comedy industry, which was dealt a massive blow when last year s festival was cancelled due to lockdown.
And those comedians get to take centre stage, as border closures mean the international part of the festival is on hold for now.
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2021
NZ Intl.
Comedy Festival
with Best Foods Mayo
has launched! Audiences will be treated to a
feast of comedic treats, with tickets on-sale from midday
Thursday 18 March for the banquet of offerings from the best
Kiwi comedians, back in venues live across Auckland and
Wellington for three weeks in May.
With homegrown
comedy on a meteoric rise, Aotearoa’s local heroes are
rightfully claiming the spotlight in the Comedy Fest. It’s
no secret that Kiwi comedy has been punching above its
weight for a long time, in terms of the size of the scene
and the incredible talent within it. Now is the perfect time
Like
a phoenix from the ashes of 2020, Dunedin Fringe Festival
returns in March 2021 with a diverse and eclectic line-up of
more than 80 events across the city and online.
An
unmissable highlight in the festival calendar, this year s
hybrid festival - combining live and online events - will
deliver something for everyone, across visual arts, theatre,
comedy, cabaret, music and more.
The Fringe programme
has come to be known for it s A-class comedy line up and
this year is no different. The inimitable Emerson s Festival
Theatre will feature a stellar programme including NZ s
snapchat superstar Tom Sainsbury, Chris Parker performing
the world s first comedy felting show, a debut with shocking