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Take 3 former NZSO players, an Arts Laureate composer, a sensational bass player, a divine singer and you have the Kugels. Playing at Breaker Bay Hall on Sunday, May 16.
COMEDY FESTIVAL
BATS The Studio, until May 5; 7.30pm Out of the gate and authentically South Auckland. Incarcerated outcast, the family disappointment, young, single, Samoan . Just some broke kid giving you stand-up comedy straight outta South Auckland.
Neil Thornton, Circus Of Shame
Cavern Club, until May 15; 8.45pm Neil D Bear Thornton (seen on
The Project and
After Hours) invites you to a ring-side seat at the circus of his psyche. He ll dive head first into the shallow pools of shame, both personal and cultural.
Sharron Pardoe05:00, May 10 2021
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Wellington comic Chris Parker will MC the first heat of the Raw Comedy Quest battle at San Fran this Feb.
COMEDY FESTIVAL
The New Zealand International Comedy Festival is in full swing and runs until May 23. Here are some of the weekend’s offerings. For the full programme, show information, times, prices and tickets see comedy.festival.co.nz
Chris Parker, How I Felt
San Fran, May 11-15; 7pm Join award-winning comedian Chris Parker as he attempts the worlds very first Live Comedy Felting Show, and possibly his nichest show to date.
Bubbah, Catch You up