Opinion: It s no joke when stand-up comedy turns nasty
14 Mar, 2021 09:18 PM
4 minutes to read I didn t want to be targeted, as a gay Māori male who has had a lifetime of being mocked and laughed at, writes Aroha Awarau. Photo / Jason Oxenham I didn t want to be targeted, as a gay Māori male who has had a lifetime of being mocked and laughed at, writes Aroha Awarau. Photo / Jason Oxenham
By: Aroha Awarau
OPINION: Twenty years ago, I used to be a stand-up comedian, even appearing in a reality TV competition to find the best new comic. At the time, I was one of the few gay stand-up
14 February –
6 March 2021
Kicking off on Valentine’s Day with
over 100 events across three weeks, 2021 is set to be the
biggest
Auckland Fringe yet. This year’s
programme is packed full of energetic, urgent and innovative
works that will burst Tāmaki Makaurau at its seams with
accessibility, eccentricity, identity and everything in
between.
Audiences will tumble
down a rabbit hole of wacky fringe offerings, including a
performance by a ghost, a developer’s game-off, a show in
a driveway, and even a dedication to the legendary Van
Morrison. With walking tours, compelling theatre, passionate
dance, clowning, poetry, comedy, music, live flamenco and
Press Release – Auckland Fringe Auckland Fringe 2021 14 February 6 March 2021 Kicking off on Valentines Day with over 100 events across three weeks, 2021 is set to be the biggest Auckland Fringe yet. This years programme is packed full of energetic, urgent and innovative works …
Auckland Fringe 2021
14 February – 6 March 2021
Kicking off on Valentine’s Day with over 100 events across three weeks, 2021 is set to be the biggest
Auckland Fringe yet. This year’s programme is packed full of energetic, urgent and innovative works that will burst Tāmaki Makaurau at its seams with accessibility, eccentricity, identity and everything in between.
Audiences will tumble down a rabbit hole of wacky fringe offerings, including a performance by a ghost, a developer’s game-off, a show in a driveway, and even a dedication to the legendary Van Morrison. With walking tours, compelling theatre, passionate dance, clowning, poetry, comedy, music, live flamenco and even a little bit o
Saturday 2 January 2021, 8:00am – 9:30pm
Mangapiri Downs OrganicStud Farm in West Southland, is once again hosting this 3-day alternative healing, and music festival. (This ticket is for Saturday only)
Headlining Paul Ubana Jones, Craig Smith aka The Wonky Donkey Man, and Julian Temple Band.
Supporting music acts are: Ma Bradshaw, mākin, The League of Ordinary Gentlemen, plus more on the main stage on Saturday.
Also on the main stage, a quintet of stand-up comedians: veteren Kiwi comedian Dan Brader leads pro-comedians Gary Sansome from Scotland, and Kevin Passman originally from Atlanta. Plus, Vasu Premkumar and Jamie Patterson. Hilarious fun with both an afternoon PG-segment and a late-night show on Saturday.