Friday Laughs is a two hour comedy showcase with some of the country’s favourite performers.
Featuring:
Eli Matthewson
As seen on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, and Dancing with the Stars, Eli Matthewson’s recent Edinburgh Festival debut earned him five-star reviews and several sell-out shows. He has been twice nominated for the Billy T Award and in 2021 was the winner of the prestigious Fred Award.
“topical humour, hilarious anecdotes and huge laughs (…) an absolute breath of fresh air.” – Fresh Fringe (UK)
“Nails every punchline” – NZ Herald
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
7 Days regular and star of What We Do In The Shadows, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer has been performing his unique brand of self-deprecating observational and deadpan comedy since 2003.
In that time he’s won the Billy T James Award, appeared on film and television, and performed in Australia, America, England, Scotland, Singapore and as far as the Middle East and South America, as well as appearing in Wellington Paranormal and the NZ Comedy Gala.
Lesa Macleod-Whiting
Lesa is a Wellington-based writer, improviser and comedian. She has been a regular on the Wellington improv scene since 2016 and began doing stand-up in July 2020, going on to nab the Runner Up spot at the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest. She has a penchant for characters, accents and fast-paced silliness.
Winner – Best Newcomer – 2020 Wellington Comedy Awards
Whangārei’s own, Kipling DC
Having won ‘BEST JOKE!’ at the 2020 Welly Comedy Awards he guarantees that he has at least one good joke! Audiences are always a little unsure about what is going to happen next as A: Kipling has no idea what he’s going to do next, and B: he quite literally seems to be pulling this all out of thin air.
A captain of silly, and also the 4th best comedian to come out of Whangarei Boys’ High School since Billy T James and 2 other guys
Jerome Chandrahasen
Jerome Chandrahasen is a regular performer in the NZ International Comedy Festival, the NZ Fringe, and has MC’d various events around the country. He has taken his solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, the NZ Fringe, Nelson, and a nice little pub up in Kapiti.
“Chandrahasen’s calibre as a comedian is brilliant; don’t miss anything he might do in the future” – Nelson Mail
Friday Laughs is a two hour comedy showcase with some of the country’s favourite performers. Featuring: Eli Matthewson As seen on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention, and Dancing with the Stars, Eli Matthewson’s recent Edinburgh Festival debut earned him five-star reviews and several sell-out shows. He has been twice nominated for the Billy T Award … Continued
Mad, risqué and uniquely eccentric – Critically acclaimed and award-winning Gaulier-trained clown Trygve (pronounced ‘trig-vee’) Wakenshaw presents his beautifully strange stream-of-consciousness idiocy in Nautilus. Trygve’s long-limbed body shape-shifts into a multitude of characters, scenarios and jokes at a finger-snapping pace. This energetic and hilarious show contains scenes with undertones of veganism, comedy, cowboys, and… cats. … Continued
“Sorry, can I say something toxic?” … Is a sentence that regularly comes out of Rhiannon McCall’s mouth. Strap in for a brand new hour of outrageous stand-up and kooky characters in this heartfelt comedy exploring why we desperately seek the approval of others. It’s giving feminism, it’s giving chaos, it’s giving overshare. Rhiannon McCall (7 … Continued
Honk honk honk! Comedian Brynley Stent’s childhood was plagued by a recurring nightmare featuring a menacing goose – an irrational fear she’s never been able to shake… until now. Join Brynley for an hour of experimental comedy as she courageously confronts her poultry foe. Part stand-up, part theatrical nightmare, this absurdist sketch show is all … Continued
Booze & Craic: A Night Of Irish & Scottish Comedy is coming to Whangārei! These shows have sold out all over New Zealand so grab some tickets asap. Dublin born Alan McElroy (RNZ’s The Panel), is back to host another hilarious line up of talent from the auld countries! “Excellent Irish story teller performing a hilarious … Continued
Fresh off of winning Celebrity Treasure Island, James Mustapic heads to Whangārei for the first time with a sizzling hot show! He’ll delve into the silliest and spookiest repressed memories from his life, and share hilarious behind the scenes goss from all of his escapades. It’s an hour of projector based stand-up comedy featuring new … Continued
Joe Daymond: See You Soon Tour – Catch Him Before He’s Gone! Prepare for a laughter extravaganza as Joe Daymond, Aotearoa’s rising comedy star, takes his uproarious wit and magnetic stage presence on the “See You Soon Tour.” This tour is Joe’s farewell to New Zealand, marking your last chance to catch his comedic brilliance … Continued
My name is Jack Ansett & I need to test some new jokes on you. Scary stuff! All I can do is close my eyes hope it goes well! Will try my best to keep eyes open throughout the show One night only at ONEONESIX Whangārei. Wednesday 22nd November 7:30pm Tickets just $10 holy heck! … Continued
Who is the Māori elite? – I am! That’s right, me; Hori. Join Māori elitist/artist Hori in this political satire piece as he tries to answer all the questions around Māori elitism or so called “treatyist”. Not inspired by this year’s anti co-governance tour, Hori has decided to do a tour of his own ‘The … Continued
A career obsessed man-child buys a high-needs rescue dog in a desperate attempt to avoid taking responsibility for his flailing relationship. …a brilliant solo comedy show starring Stephen Papps. From the the creators of “Wheeler’s Luck” and “Blowing It”