Welcome to the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival - 01 to 26 May.

Check out The Classic PiCK of the FEST HERE

Let's get this party started!
We kick off the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival at The Classic with an Allstar Showcase of International and local comedians coming to this years Festival
Your chance to sneak a peak at some of the great international and local acts coming to The Classic over the next 3 weeks.

Look who's talking at 8:30pm Sat 2 May

MC with PHIL NICHOL, JIMMY McGHIE, PAUL EGO, DANNY WARD, ED NIGHT, HARRIET MOIR, JAMES KEATING

Hot ticket - always sells out in advance.

Table & Tickets

• Single General Admit - $40
  
• Exclusive Table for Two - $80
• Exclusive Table for Four - $152 / $38 EA
• Exclusive Table for Six - $222 / $37 EA
• Exclusive Table for Ten - $36 ea

This venue is on the ground floor and has wheelchair access.

The Classic bar & box office are open from 6pm.
For all shows we recommend arriving 15 mins before the show starts.
All seating is allocated by the Duty Manager on the night based on first in, first to the front.
Bookings under the same name will be seated together.
Seating is cabaret style with the best tables at the front.
Latecomers are not guaranteed entry.

The Classic is a licensed bar requiring all minors (under 18) to be accompanied by THEIR parent at all times.
Anyone looking under 25 will be asked for ID in the form of: NZ Driver's License, Passport or HANZ 18+
This show has an age restriction of at least 14 years old with accompanying parent.
Entry will not be granted to unaccompanied minors, those without ID or intoxicated persons.

You obviously have good taste, so you should definitely check out some more live comedy in the 2026 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo from 01 to 24 May. Discover the other shows on offer at comedyfestival.co.nz