2026 Billy T Comedy Award Nominee
The Classic presents Joel Vinsen
Renaissance man(noun): a person with many “talents” or areas of “knowledge”.
How do you navigate a midlife crisis without the income to pull it off?
Armed with only a jazz degree, a bunch of thoughts on topics he’s completely unqualified to tackle, and a Steinberger headless guitar, Renaissance Man Joel Vinsen tries to distract himself from the horror of existence, through dark, absurdly unhinged, and preposterously silly comedy. However, it’s unclear if he’s actually in on the joke.
Awards
2025 “Best Joke” Winner- New Zealand Comedy Guild awards.
2026 Billy T Award nominee
2024 Best Comedy Award nominee, Whangarei Fringe.
2024 New Zealand International Comedy Festival - ‘Most unhinged show’ nominee
2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 “Comic Originality” Nominee, New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards.
2022 National Raw Quest Finalist
TICKETS:
Tue to Sat : General Admission $25
Concession / Group 8+ $22
Cheap Wednesday $20
Extra Info ...
May contain adult themes and colourful language.
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Door sales are only available on the night of the show after 6pm.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the advertised show start time. Please note that this show may be subject to lockout. If so, you will not be able to enter the venue after the start time.
The Classic Studio is on the 1st Floor up a flight of stairs. We apologise that access for wheelchairs & disabled customers is very limited.
The Law: The Classic is a licensed premise RP18 ('Supervised 18+) 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 HNZ 18+ Card only.
Shows have an age restriction of at least 14 years old accompanied by their parent.
Entry will not be granted to unaccompanied minors, those without ID or intoxicated persons.
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8:15 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)
Fri/Sat $25 / Groups 8+ $22 / Cheap Wednesday $20. (Transaction fees will apply)
Fri/Sat $25 / Groups 8+ $22 / Cheap Wednesday $20. (Transaction fees will apply)
Fri/Sat $25 / Groups 8+ $22 / Cheap Wednesday $20. (Transaction fees will apply)
Fri/Sat $25 / Groups 8+ $22 / Cheap Wednesday $20. (Transaction fees will apply)
Fri/Sat $25 / Groups 8+ $22 / Cheap Wednesday $20. (Transaction fees will apply)
