NZ’s only fulltime professional comedy club was opened in October 1997 and in three short years has gone from being ‘the new kid on the block’ to an institution on the local entertainment scene.
The original design and layout of the Classic is based on some of the most successful clubs in the USA and the UK, so not surprisingly, many of the international acts that have played The Classic have had nothing but praise for the atmosphere and audiences.

The Classic is situated in the heart of Auckland’s entertainment precinct. You can’t miss the big comedy neon at:

321 Queen Street,
Auckland,
New Zealand.


The Classic Venue room can accommodate 140 people in comfortable cabaret-style seating, adjacent to a separate Front Bar which is open from 6:30pm till late.
There are two licensed bars offering a wide range of refreshments at reasonable prices, convenient table service in the venue and a snack menu are also available.

The Classic is open up to 7 days a week with a regular programme of live comedy from Wednesday to Saturday. (See Calendar).
In addition to comedy The Classic regularly hosts local bands, private functions and the bi-monthly ‘ShortFuse’ night with the latest in shortfilms and videos.
 “If you’ve seen one show …you haven’t seen them all!”
There are over 50 local professional comedians working in Auckland and up to 20 new faces at any one time to choose from, all of whom are constantly creating new comedy so no two shows are ever the same at The Classic. Add to this the regular international guests that pass through Auckland and it is easy to understand why some of our Frequent Laughers make The Classic a weekly habit.

• Happy Hour in the Front Bar from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
• Showtime from 8pm to 10:30pm.
• Meet the comedians after the show during The Absolut Hour in the Front Bar.