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Jimmy McGhie 2026

Jimmy MCGHIE (UK)

A Fest Fave is back in 2026 for the NZ Comedy Festival

Jimmy McGhie is a highly regarded stand-up comedian, performing on the UK and International Festival circuits to great acclaim, including nominations for Best International Act at the Perth Comedy Festival and Chortle Best Compere. Jimmy is a regular at the top clubs in the UK including The Comedy Store, The Glee Clubs, Top Secret and many more. He has been a hit on the international festival circuit for over a decade performing 10 acclaimed solo shows in Australia and New Zealand. A favourite on THREE’s hit show  Jimmy regards himself as a Festival Comedian, performing extensively around the globe: Australia, Mumbai, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and all over Europe.

Last year he is headlined the prestigious ‘Laughter Factory Tour’ in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, hosted Christmas and New Year at the world famous Anantara Resort in the Maldives, headlined comedy clubs in Oslo and all over Scandinavia and performed across the Mediterranean with Virgin Cruises. Jimmy also performed in Los Angeles the prestigious ‘Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach and in Canada for the first time appearing at the renowned Yuk Yuks comedy chain. 

Back in the UK he supported John Bishop and Jason Manford on tour and continued to warm up the audiences for The Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman Shows on BBC1. He also hosts some of the biggest corporate events and awards shows the industry including N1 Barcelona, the HFM European Financial Services Awards at the Natural History Museum, An Audience with Jimmy Anderson and the ISPS Handa Mike Tindall Celebrity Golf Classic.


Reviews:

Jimmy’s storytelling is funny, candid, confident and involving” -  Time Out

"He is a blindingly good comic... one of the most accomplished hours of comedy you will find here this month. Or, to be honest, anywhere, any time. He is white, male, posh and straight, and so ticks no boxes any more, but he bravely overcomes all that to be very, very funny."  - The Scotsman 

 

Videos:
Watch Jimmy McGhie videos including 2017 in NZ and 7 Days
Watch Jimmy McGhie at Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
Watch Jimmy McGhie on Russell Howard's Good News

Special Message from Jimmy McGhie

Online:
Like Jimmy on Facebook: Jimmy McGhie Comedian
For more information on Jimmy visit his website: www.jimmymcghie.com

AWARDS

Best Compere - 2011 Chortle Awards


8:00 p.m. at SKYCITY Theatre

Adults $57.50, Conc. $54.50 (Plus transaction fees) / Early Bird $52.50

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

Tickets $40 / Book an Exclusive Table and Save (Transaction Fees will apply)

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

8:33 p.m. at Rangatira @ Q Theatre

Adults $47.50, Conc. $44.50 (Transaction fees may apply)

8:30 p.m. at Rangatira @ Q Theatre

Adults $47.50, Conc. $44.50 (Transaction fees may apply)

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

7:00 p.m. at Bruce Mason Theatre

Early Bird $50 until 5pm Tue 24 Feb / $57.50 (Full) and Group Concession from $52.50 plus Transaction and ticketing fees

8:30 p.m. at Rangatira @ Q Theatre

Adults $47.50, Conc. $44.50 (Transaction fees may apply)

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)