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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT

Saturday 9^th May 2026

International Comedy All-Stars at The BMC

7:00 p.m. at Bruce Mason Theatre

Early Bird $50 until 5pm Tue 24 Feb / $57.50 (Full) and Group Concession from $52.50 plus Transaction and ticketing fees

Emmanuel Sonubi (UK) in 'Life After Near Death' - (Selling Out)

7:00 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$34 Fri & Sat / $30 Tue to Thu / Book Exclusive tables for groups of any size and save (Transaction fees will apply)

Danny Ward (UK) in 'The Holiday'

7:15 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Fri/Sat $32 / Tue to Thu $28 / Group concession $27 (Transaction fees will apply)

The BiG Show 2026 – An International Comedy Showcase at Q

8:30 p.m. at Rangatira @ Q Theatre

Adults $47.50, Conc. $44.50 (Transaction fees may apply)

Classic Comedyfest AllStars 2026

8:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$36 Fri & Sat / $33 Wed & Thu / Tue 'You Choose the Price!'

Ed Night (UK) in 'Darling Boy'

8:45 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Fri/Sat $28 / Book mid-week (Tues to Thu) and Save / $25. (Transaction fees will apply)

Tama Alexander : 'You Wouldn't Think'

10:00 p.m. at The Classic Studio (Upstairs on the 1st Floor)

Full Price $20 / $15 concession(Transaction Fees will apply)

L8 & Live : Special Comedy Fest Edition

10:30 p.m. at The Classic (Main Venue - Ground Fl)

$20 plus Exclusive Tables for 2, 4 or 6 people (Limited numbers)

WHAT'S HOT

Everyone is talking about ED NIGHT

First seen in NZ during this year's Festival Preview week and there is a buzz. Catch his new show in The Classic Studio. "Exhilarating... masterfully funny"

More details...

The CLASSIC Pick of the Fest in 2026

It's ON! ... 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

All you need to know HERE on one page! (Scroll down)

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HERE COMES THE WEEKEND - Fri 8 / Sat 9 / Sun 10 May

Emmanuel Sonubi (UK) 7pm Fri/Sat SOLD OUT / EXTRA SHOWS Sun 10 May due to public demand at 6pm (SOLD OUT) and 8pm (10 seats left).

Danny Ward (UK) 7:15pm in The Classic Studio

The CLASSIC COMEDYFEST ALLSTARS - SOLD OUT 8:30pm in The Classic / try the L8 Show

Ed Night (UK) 8:45pm in The Classic Studio - Only 10 seats left

Tama Alexander (NZL) Wed to Sat / 10pm in The Classic Studio

The CLASSIC L8 & LiVE / Fri and Sat at 10:30pm - Door Sales available

Plus beyond The Classic ...

The BiG SHOW at Q Theatre - 3 nights only / Thu 7 to Sat 9 May at 8:30pm

With Phil Nichol, Jimmy McGhie, Danny Ward, Ed Night and special guest on Thu/Fri Emmanuel Sonubi

The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALLSTARS at the BMC - SOLD OUT Sat 9 May at 7pm - Seats are available for The BIG SHOW (above).

Look Out for 'You Choose Day' - Name your price ... $10/$15/$20/$25 on Tuesday 12 & 19 May for ALL shows - 10-20 Tickets available at each price. First in - Cheap As!

WEEK TWO - Tues 12 to Sat 16 May ('You Choose Day' ...pay what you want on Cheap Tuesday)

Phil Nichol (UK) 7pm

Danny Ward (UK) 7:15pm in The Studio

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

Ed Night (UK) 8:45pm in The Studio

Rosco McLelland (Scotland) 10pm in The Studio

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

WEEK THREE - Tues 19 to Sat 23 May ('You Choose Day' ...pay what you want on Cheap Tuesday)

Harriet Moir (NZL) 6:45pm in The Studio

Paul Ego in 'Stick' / 7pm

Joel Vinsen (NZL) 8:15pm in The Studio

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