UPDATE : We're counting down to The 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival - May 2nd to 25th - Check out The CLASSiC PiCK of the FEST here. / WIN Tickets to our Festival Shows - Audience spot prizes at ALL our live shows in April.

Welcome to The Classic, for over 25 years, NZ's Home of Live Comedy

Every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm it's the main event of the week featuring our favourite headliners, along with the rising stars and the pick of our new faces. There is a fresh line-up every week which you can check the details of on our website if they are not already listed here.

Look who's talking;

Fri 26 & Sat 27 April: SOLD OUT!  Try the 8pm 'Unfinished Business' Show in the Studio or 10pm L8 Show. OR BOOK NOW for the Comedy Festival kicking off next week.

Welcome our first International Comedyfest guest, MC BEN NORRIS (England) with Rhys Mathewson, Angella Dravid, Paul Douglas, Becky Umbers, Crum & Ocean Denham.

Closed Fri 3 May for the Official Comedy Fest Gala (Sold out)

Sat 4 May: The Classic Comedyfest Previews (7pm & 10pm shows) - Hurry 7pm almost Sold Out

The Comedy Festival takes over The Classic from May 4th to May 25th - Check out our Pick of the Fest HERE.

See also our Comedyfest All-Stars - Special Festival Edition (8:30pm Tues to Sat) during the Festival.

The regular Comedy All-Stars shows will return every Fri & Sat from May 31st.

These shows are regularly selling out in advance or have limited door sales - but we recommend our L8 Show at 10pm as an alternative.

The Classic is a world-class comedy club, according to all our international friends and customers. Fully licensed and seated cabaret-style with a full range of beverages and a snack menu.

This is the ideal night out for family, friends, the social network or your workmates or office party.
Please note that the 7:30 pm show often sells out in advance on Eventfinda. If you miss out there is always the ,10pm L8 Show offering an alternative on the weekend.

TICKETS: Door sales are usually available from 7pm onwards - bookings not essential but we recommend prior booking for Exclusive Tables & Group bookings.
All Presales are available here on Eventfinda.

Seating is cabaret style with options for Exclusive Group Tables.
Just add any combination of tables listed here to suit your group size.
They will all be seated together on the night.

Single General Admit - $32
Exclusive Table of 2 - $64 ($32 ea)
Exclusive Table of 4 - $120 ($30 ea)
Exclusive Table of 6 - $180 ($30 ea)
Exclusive Table of 10 - $280 ($28 ea)

Bar & Ticket Office open at 6:45 pm
Seating in the main venue commences at 7:10 pm
Seating is allocated and we fill the venue from the front
All bookings under the same name are seated together
Showtime is 7:30 pm (Prompt)
Call 3734321 if your arrival is delayed.

CATERING / FOOD OPTIONS:
We have a regular Bar Snack Menu which can be ordered on the night including very yummy burgers, Fries & Loaded Fries, Kaarage Chicken, Tacos, Jalapeno Bites & more.
We do not offer any full meal/dining options but our showtime of 7:30 pm suits those who wish to dine before coming to the show.
Check out Tanuki's Sake Bar & Restaurant and Tanuki's Cave (Yakatori) which is right next door!! They have a function room for larger groups - early bookings are essential.
For larger groups we recommend platters from the Finger Food Catering Company. (fingerfood.co.nz)

The Classic is a licensed bar. RP18 / Supervised.
Minors under 18 can be admitted if accompanied by a parent of legal guardian.
Shows may contain mature adult content that may offend some people.
Anyone looking under 25 will be asked for ID in the form of NZ Driver's License, Passport or HNZ 18+ Card.
Entry will not be granted to minors, those without ID or intoxicated persons.

7:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$32 / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)