Tony LYALL - comedian
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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Monday 2nd Feb 2026

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

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WHAT'S HOT

Joel's Lair of Laughs

2026 Billy T Comedy Award Nominee is breaking in his new show for the Fest. It's a big year for Joel and he has been working hard to create an award winning hour.

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The CLASSIC Pick of the Fest in 2026

It's our annual FRENZY of International and Local Live comedy in the NZ International Comedy Festival and, once again, The Classic & BEYOND is stacked with winners hand picked by The Classic Crew

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PREVIEW WEEK - Weds 29 Apr to Sat 2 May

   BiG WEDNESDAY - Sneaky Preview Night / 28 Apr

   The 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW at SKYCITY Theatre / 29 Apr

   The CLASSIC PRO NIGHT FEST PREVIEW / 29 Apr

   Emmanuel Sonubi (England) 7pm Sat 2 May

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm Sat 2 May

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm Sat 2 May

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST PREVIEW / 8:30pm Sat 2 May

 

WEEK ONE - Tues 5 to Sat 9 May

   Emmanuel Sonubi (England) 7pm

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

 

WEEK TWO - Tues 12 to Sat 16 May

   Phil Nichol (Scot/Can) 7pm

   Danny Ward (England / in The Studio) 7:15pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   Ed Night (England) / in The Studio) 8:45pm

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

WEEK THREE - Tues 19 to Sat 23 May

   Paul Ego in 'Stick' /  7pm

   The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS (Tues to Sat) / 8:30pm in The Classic

   The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm

 

 

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THE 5 STAR COMEDY PREVIEW 2026

Always a hot ticket / Always sells out / A huge taste of the world class comedy coming to The Classic and beyond during the annual Festival

The Classic Comedy Fest Preview

A Taste of Things to come at The Classic during the 2026 NZ Comedy Festival

Emmanuel Sonubi (Eng) in 'Life After Near Death'

A massive NZ Festival debut from one of the rising stars in the UK

Phil Nichol (Scot) is 'Trying His Best'

A Comedy Festival legend returns and this time he might just get it right!!

Danny Ward (Eng) in 'The Holiday'

Award winning, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Show - Limited Season at The Classic

Ed Night (Eng) in 'Darling Boy'

NZ Festival debut by one of the rising stars on the UK Pro circuit

Classic Comedyfest AllStars 2026

Special Festival Edition of our most popular weekly show packed with headliners & rising stars.

Paul Ego - "Stick'

One of NZ's champions of stand-up comedy has finally got his act together in the Festival at The Classic