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Big Wednesday

Every Wednesday night at the Classic, it's BIG WEDNESDAY, our fresh comedy night featuring a combination of 10 PRO & RAW comedians in a 2hr show. Great value, always popular, sometime sold out by showtime. Book now here or call 09-3734321

Thursday Pro Night

From 8pm every Thursday we feature 5 Pro comedians including international guests, our comedian of the week, rising stars and we also introduce an exciting new face each week. It's the longest running comedy night, 18 years, in New Zealand and the place to celebrate both our heroes and the future of local live comedy.

WEEKEND COMEDY SHOWCASE

From 8pm every Friday and Saturday night we feature New Zealand's best local comedians along with international guests in a 2hr showcase of world class stand-up comedy. Fresh line-ups every week. Bookings recommended here or Ph 3734321

Friday Late & Live

Every Friday from 10-30pm we feature a fresh line up of 4-5 pro comedians. The ideal late night alternative on the weekend. COMBO with the 8pm Show for only $30

WEEKEND COMEDY SHOWCASE

From 8pm every Friday and Saturday night we feature New Zealand's best local comedians along with international guests in a 2hr showcase of world class stand-up comedy. Fresh line-ups every week. Bookings recommended here or Ph 3734321

Saturday Late & Live

Every Saturday from 10-30pm we feature a fresh line up of 4-5 pro comedians. The ideal late night alternative on the weekend. Combo with the 8pm Showcase for only $30.

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Carey marx - Doom Gloom Boom
As Carey says, there has been a boom in doom and gloom - and why shouldn't the comedy industry get on board? He promises us his most depressing hour of comedy, yet. I have never been happier during an hour of social anxiety in my life.


If you have seen Careyness you will know there is something of a format to the show: a top ten count down. Doom Gloom Boom is looser in style and full of the surprise-twist jokes that are so great about Carey Marx. Of course we would be better people if we punched more clowns why didn't I think of it myself? He has more planet-saving advice where that came from.

He talks about the nanny-state and fears of religious retribution for sinning on earth. He also talks about the way the media can incite social anxiety through something as simple as adjective selection and then illustrates this with exceptional steam-roller visuals.

He also vividly discusses the inherent beauty of heterosexual love-making. In fact, generating images with words is something in which Carey Marx excels. You will never listen to your Susan Boyle CD the same way if you own one.

Doom Gloom Boom is a perfect late-night show. Carey lures you into his world of observation and clever philosophising and by the end, although he hasnt given you the key to solving the boom in doom and gloom, he does show you how much there is to laugh at and that has to be a good start, right?

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