The Boy With Tape On His Face … MORE TAPE He’s NZ’s new international success story, sold out in 2011, back with a brand new show at the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival. The Boy has had a huge year since his sold out season here in the 2011 festival. He was the first NZ comedian to participate in a Royal Variety Performance in Dec 2011. He performed in The 1st Comedy Proms at the Royal Albert Hall backed by a 50 piece orchestra followed by a sellout Edinburgh Fringe season and a national tour of the UK. And he launched a brand new show … MORE TAPE which opens at the new festival venue Q – 305 Queen St on Mon 14 May following a short North Island tour. Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, and puppetry, The Boy With Tape On His Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend - or plaything. This exciting one-man show is attracting attention across the globe, The Boy With Tape on His Face has racked up awards for Best Show, Best Show Concept, People's Choice, to name a few at the New Zealand, Melbourne and Adelaide festivals. The Boy is a mad scientist of vaudevillian pranks, who reminds us that life is an adventure… “The Boy With Tape on His Face is utterly spectacular! Endlessly inventive, hysterically funny. Sublime physical lunacy – fight for a ticket.” Tim Arthur, Time Out ✭✭✭✭✭ “A deliciously skilful hour, some of the set pieces are simply joyous, sometimes mesmerising” The Times ✭✭✭✭ “It’s not often you can say you really didn’t want a show to end” The Scotsman ✭✭✭✭ THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE … MORE TAPE (New Show) AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 to Sat 19 May / 7pm Venue: Rangatira @ Q – 305 Queen St, City Tickets: Bookings: Ph 3099771 or www.qtheatre.co.nz

In Ewen's home there is an element. Its for spotting. Join NZ'z most loved Westie and the NZ Comedy Guild's "Male Comedian of the Decade"as he puts an "s" in front of truth making it funnier and easier to handle. Which would you prefer "Ex"or "Sex" Cant handle the truth? This show is for you. Warning: This show contains content of a purely bullshit nature.

TEVITA MANUKIA IN KNOCK KNOCK Put on your make up and dress up right Tevita is here to tickle you but only for six nights! Opening on Monday May 14, 7:15pm at the Classic Studio, 2012 Billy T Nominee Tevita Manukia will be on deck every night till Sat May 19 delivering his unique brand of mirth and laughter where you funny bone will be tickled, stroked and occasionally violently shaken, but only for 60 minutes. So get grooming then drop in and hear Tevita's take on the old KNOCK KNOCK chestnut. As seen on TV3s AotearoHA (Comic Confessions & Next Big Things) NZ Comedy Guild Most Improved Comedian (2010 & 2011) "A crowd favourite at the Classic" -Scott Blanks the Classic As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012 TEVITA MANUKIA - KNOCK KNOCK AUCKLAND Dates: 14 May - 19 May, 7:15pm Venue: The Classic Studio, Level 1, The Classic, 321 Queen St, CBD Tickets: Adults $20/ Conc. $16/ Groups 6+ $16 Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) or www.ticketek.co.nz For a full line up of performances, booking details & more information, visit www.comedyfestival.co.nz For more information contact: Tevita Manukia Phone: 021 0200 6855 Email: Tevita_manukia@hotmail.com Website: www.comedy.co.nz

Janey Godley (Scotland) in ‘The Godley Hour’ The Queen of Scottish comedy is back with a brand new hour on her 4th tour to the NZ International Comedy Festival. It’s not hard to understand the comparisons with Billy Connolly. Janey Godley is also from Glasgow, has a colourful vocabulary, tells wild rambling stories about her misadventures and has a love affair with New Zealand audiences. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the NZ International Comedy Festival we have invited Janey back to perform a brand new hour at Wellington’s San Francisco Bathhouse (Apr 30 to May 5) and The Classic in Auckland (May 14 to 19) Janey’s new show is titled ‘The Godley Hour’. She has been at the epicentre of yet more extraordinary events, personal disasters and strange-but-true happenings. A sex party in L.A. with the worse buffet, the joy of finding out you may have been responsible for a man's death, a frightening bus trip to Venice Beach, and her recent pregnancy scare make up this year’s hour of fun. Not only a stand-up comedian Janey is also a bestselling author, playwright, award-winning podcaster and former Scotsman newspaper columnist Her various shows have attracted extensive critical acclaim "One of Scotland's finest onstage treasures... Compelling... ballsy... a breath of fresh air" Guardian UK "The most outspoken female stand-up in Britain... The most ribald and refreshing comedy talent to have risen from the slums of Glasgow since Billy Connolly..." Daily Telegraph "The funniest mum on earth... you can't help but love this woman... her dry wit and exquisite sense of irony" New Zealand Herald "Some of the sharpest-elbowed comedy in the world" New York Times www.janeygodley.com Janey Godley in ‘The Godley Hour’ AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 May – Sat 19 May, 8:30pm Venue: The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Tickets: Adults $28, Conc. $24 Bookings: 0800Ticketek or www.ticketek.co.nz or www.comedy.co.nz

GUY WILLIAMS IN ON THE VERGE OF NOTHING Since leaving high school at the end of 2005 Guy Williams has been mildly successful as a BA student, ‘amateur professional’ basketball player, student union leader, unlicensed liquidator, unqualified legal advisor, failed pub quiz host and faux television journalist; constantly on the brink of achieving greatness without ever actually getting there. In late 2011 Guy Was asked to speak at his old high school as someone who was quote “successful or on the verge of success”. Guy agreed to give the speech mainly in an effort to stop local multi sport champion Nathan Fa’avae from getting to do it for doing it for the 5th year in a row. “On the verge of nothing” is Guy’s attempt to ‘educate’ the students of Nelson College using his own experiences to impart the wealth of wisdom and knowledge he has acquired in his time spent ‘almost making it’. Guy Williams has been stalking the boards of the New Zealand Comedy scene for over four years. Guy claims he “captured the hearts of the nation” in 2010 when he appeared on Paul Henry’s reakfast program as a representative for “Commercial Whaling New Zealand”. In 2011 Guy ‘starred’ in TV3’s “The Jono Project” where he has been described as “easily the worst part of the show” (Jack Finnen, user comment: stuff.co.nz). 2012 will see Guy’s return to Paul Henry’s show as a guest on “Would I lie to you”. He will also appear on TV3’s new sitcom ‘Hounds’. “B Grade Celebrity” – Dominion Post 18/5/09 “Tosser” – Paul Henry (Australian Woman’s Weekly) 1/8/2010 As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012 GUY WILLIAMS – ON THE VERGE OF NOTHING AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 – Sat 19 May, 8.45 pm Venue: The Classic Studio, Queen St, Auckland. Tickets: Adult, $15, VIP Super Pass $17 Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz, www.comedy.co.nz Duration: 1 hour

The Classic LATE & LIVE, every Wednesday to Saturday at 10pm, is a crowd favourite during the annual Comedy Festival. A show where punters have come to expect the unexpected with spontaneous moments of comedy gold that are tucked away in a show that features local and international comedians letting loose at the end of a long day at the office. The unpredictable show is hosted each night by one of the international guest comedians visiting the festival. Traditionally at LATE & LIVE comedians will challenge the audiences, break some new ideas and aim to be as topical as possible, matching wits with each other and the punters. And audiences can look forward to some fireworks in week one when Australian festival legend, Brendon Burns hosts the show (Sat 28 April to Sat 5 May) , a comedian with a reputation for roasting hecklers and idiots alive. “The honest truth is often funny and never dull. And that’s exactly what you get with Burns.” said the Guardian UK. Check out YouTube/Brendon Burns Vs Heckler –over 1 million hits The CLASSIC LATE & LIVE – Weds to Sat @ 10pm throughout the 3 week festival at the ‘Home of Live Comedy’, kicking off Sat 28 April. Line-ups are posted every day on www.comedy.co.nz and at the door of The CLASSIC. AUCKLAND Dates: 28 April – 2 to Sat 5 May, Wed 9 to Sat 12 May, Wed 16 to Sat 19 / 10pm Venue: The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland City Tickets: Bookings: 0800Ticketek or www.ticketek.co.nz or www.comedy.co.nz

Awww yeah. This year Gish takes it to another level....basiclly it's just an extra piece of stage to keep him high during the show. Your favourite songs and some new gear he has picked up off the streets. Easily NZ's most iconic performer, Gish has a huge followinhg in NZ and Aussie. Come and see him before he comes to see you

The Boy With Tape On His Face … MORE TAPE He’s NZ’s new international success story, sold out in 2011, back with a brand new show at the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival. The Boy has had a huge year since his sold out season here in the 2011 festival. He was the first NZ comedian to participate in a Royal Variety Performance in Dec 2011. He performed in The 1st Comedy Proms at the Royal Albert Hall backed by a 50 piece orchestra followed by a sellout Edinburgh Fringe season and a national tour of the UK. And he launched a brand new show … MORE TAPE which opens at the new festival venue Q – 305 Queen St on Mon 14 May following a short North Island tour. Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, and puppetry, The Boy With Tape On His Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend - or plaything. This exciting one-man show is attracting attention across the globe, The Boy With Tape on His Face has racked up awards for Best Show, Best Show Concept, People's Choice, to name a few at the New Zealand, Melbourne and Adelaide festivals. The Boy is a mad scientist of vaudevillian pranks, who reminds us that life is an adventure… “The Boy With Tape on His Face is utterly spectacular! Endlessly inventive, hysterically funny. Sublime physical lunacy – fight for a ticket.” Tim Arthur, Time Out ✭✭✭✭✭ “A deliciously skilful hour, some of the set pieces are simply joyous, sometimes mesmerising” The Times ✭✭✭✭ “It’s not often you can say you really didn’t want a show to end” The Scotsman ✭✭✭✭ THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE … MORE TAPE (New Show) AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 to Sat 19 May / 7pm Venue: Rangatira @ Q – 305 Queen St, City Tickets: Bookings: Ph 3099771 or www.qtheatre.co.nz

Back by popular demand, it's Fanfiction Comedy, the hit show from the 2011 NZ International Comedy Festival that sees your favourite comedians delve deep into their pop culture fantasies. Did the Global Financial crisis affect bruce Wayne enterprises? Is the hufflelpuff badger based on an actual badger. After a successful season at the Melbourne International Comedy festival the FanFiction kids are back home with all new special celebrity guests who will present their irreverent, clever and enthralling stories "Charming and self-effacingly funny" -TVNZ "Suitably creepy and honest... terrifying... frightening" -TVNZ

The Boy With Tape On His Face … MORE TAPE He’s NZ’s new international success story, sold out in 2011, back with a brand new show at the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival. The Boy has had a huge year since his sold out season here in the 2011 festival. He was the first NZ comedian to participate in a Royal Variety Performance in Dec 2011. He performed in The 1st Comedy Proms at the Royal Albert Hall backed by a 50 piece orchestra followed by a sellout Edinburgh Fringe season and a national tour of the UK. And he launched a brand new show … MORE TAPE which opens at the new festival venue Q – 305 Queen St on Mon 14 May following a short North Island tour. Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, and puppetry, The Boy With Tape On His Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend - or plaything. This exciting one-man show is attracting attention across the globe, The Boy With Tape on His Face has racked up awards for Best Show, Best Show Concept, People's Choice, to name a few at the New Zealand, Melbourne and Adelaide festivals. The Boy is a mad scientist of vaudevillian pranks, who reminds us that life is an adventure… “The Boy With Tape on His Face is utterly spectacular! Endlessly inventive, hysterically funny. Sublime physical lunacy – fight for a ticket.” Tim Arthur, Time Out ✭✭✭✭✭ “A deliciously skilful hour, some of the set pieces are simply joyous, sometimes mesmerising” The Times ✭✭✭✭ “It’s not often you can say you really didn’t want a show to end” The Scotsman ✭✭✭✭ THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE … MORE TAPE (New Show) AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 to Sat 19 May / 7pm Venue: Rangatira @ Q – 305 Queen St, City Tickets: Bookings: Ph 3099771 or www.qtheatre.co.nz

In Ewen's home there is an element. Its for spotting. Join NZ'z most loved Westie and the NZ Comedy Guild's "Male Comedian of the Decade"as he puts an "s" in front of truth making it funnier and easier to handle. Which would you prefer "Ex"or "Sex" Cant handle the truth? This show is for you. Warning: This show contains content of a purely bullshit nature.

TEVITA MANUKIA IN KNOCK KNOCK Put on your make up and dress up right Tevita is here to tickle you but only for six nights! Opening on Monday May 14, 7:15pm at the Classic Studio, 2012 Billy T Nominee Tevita Manukia will be on deck every night till Sat May 19 delivering his unique brand of mirth and laughter where you funny bone will be tickled, stroked and occasionally violently shaken, but only for 60 minutes. So get grooming then drop in and hear Tevita's take on the old KNOCK KNOCK chestnut. As seen on TV3s AotearoHA (Comic Confessions & Next Big Things) NZ Comedy Guild Most Improved Comedian (2010 & 2011) "A crowd favourite at the Classic" -Scott Blanks the Classic As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012 TEVITA MANUKIA - KNOCK KNOCK AUCKLAND Dates: 14 May - 19 May, 7:15pm Venue: The Classic Studio, Level 1, The Classic, 321 Queen St, CBD Tickets: Adults $20/ Conc. $16/ Groups 6+ $16 Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) or www.ticketek.co.nz For a full line up of performances, booking details & more information, visit www.comedyfestival.co.nz For more information contact: Tevita Manukia Phone: 021 0200 6855 Email: Tevita_manukia@hotmail.com Website: www.comedy.co.nz

Janey Godley (Scotland) in ‘The Godley Hour’ The Queen of Scottish comedy is back with a brand new hour on her 4th tour to the NZ International Comedy Festival. It’s not hard to understand the comparisons with Billy Connolly. Janey Godley is also from Glasgow, has a colourful vocabulary, tells wild rambling stories about her misadventures and has a love affair with New Zealand audiences. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the NZ International Comedy Festival we have invited Janey back to perform a brand new hour at Wellington’s San Francisco Bathhouse (Apr 30 to May 5) and The Classic in Auckland (May 14 to 19) Janey’s new show is titled ‘The Godley Hour’. She has been at the epicentre of yet more extraordinary events, personal disasters and strange-but-true happenings. A sex party in L.A. with the worse buffet, the joy of finding out you may have been responsible for a man's death, a frightening bus trip to Venice Beach, and her recent pregnancy scare make up this year’s hour of fun. Not only a stand-up comedian Janey is also a bestselling author, playwright, award-winning podcaster and former Scotsman newspaper columnist Her various shows have attracted extensive critical acclaim "One of Scotland's finest onstage treasures... Compelling... ballsy... a breath of fresh air" Guardian UK "The most outspoken female stand-up in Britain... The most ribald and refreshing comedy talent to have risen from the slums of Glasgow since Billy Connolly..." Daily Telegraph "The funniest mum on earth... you can't help but love this woman... her dry wit and exquisite sense of irony" New Zealand Herald "Some of the sharpest-elbowed comedy in the world" New York Times www.janeygodley.com Janey Godley in ‘The Godley Hour’ AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 May – Sat 19 May, 8:30pm Venue: The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Tickets: Adults $28, Conc. $24 Bookings: 0800Ticketek or www.ticketek.co.nz or www.comedy.co.nz

GUY WILLIAMS IN ON THE VERGE OF NOTHING Since leaving high school at the end of 2005 Guy Williams has been mildly successful as a BA student, ‘amateur professional’ basketball player, student union leader, unlicensed liquidator, unqualified legal advisor, failed pub quiz host and faux television journalist; constantly on the brink of achieving greatness without ever actually getting there. In late 2011 Guy Was asked to speak at his old high school as someone who was quote “successful or on the verge of success”. Guy agreed to give the speech mainly in an effort to stop local multi sport champion Nathan Fa’avae from getting to do it for doing it for the 5th year in a row. “On the verge of nothing” is Guy’s attempt to ‘educate’ the students of Nelson College using his own experiences to impart the wealth of wisdom and knowledge he has acquired in his time spent ‘almost making it’. Guy Williams has been stalking the boards of the New Zealand Comedy scene for over four years. Guy claims he “captured the hearts of the nation” in 2010 when he appeared on Paul Henry’s reakfast program as a representative for “Commercial Whaling New Zealand”. In 2011 Guy ‘starred’ in TV3’s “The Jono Project” where he has been described as “easily the worst part of the show” (Jack Finnen, user comment: stuff.co.nz). 2012 will see Guy’s return to Paul Henry’s show as a guest on “Would I lie to you”. He will also appear on TV3’s new sitcom ‘Hounds’. “B Grade Celebrity” – Dominion Post 18/5/09 “Tosser” – Paul Henry (Australian Woman’s Weekly) 1/8/2010 As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012 GUY WILLIAMS – ON THE VERGE OF NOTHING AUCKLAND Dates: Mon 14 – Sat 19 May, 8.45 pm Venue: The Classic Studio, Queen St, Auckland. Tickets: Adult, $15, VIP Super Pass $17 Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK www.ticketek.co.nz, www.comedy.co.nz Duration: 1 hour

The Classic LATE & LIVE, every Wednesday to Saturday at 10pm, is a crowd favourite during the annual Comedy Festival. A show where punters have come to expect the unexpected with spontaneous moments of comedy gold that are tucked away in a show that features local and international comedians letting loose at the end of a long day at the office. The unpredictable show is hosted each night by one of the international guest comedians visiting the festival. Traditionally at LATE & LIVE comedians will challenge the audiences, break some new ideas and aim to be as topical as possible, matching wits with each other and the punters. And audiences can look forward to some fireworks in week one when Australian festival legend, Brendon Burns hosts the show (Sat 28 April to Sat 5 May) , a comedian with a reputation for roasting hecklers and idiots alive. “The honest truth is often funny and never dull. And that’s exactly what you get with Burns.” said the Guardian UK. Check out YouTube/Brendon Burns Vs Heckler –over 1 million hits The CLASSIC LATE & LIVE – Weds to Sat @ 10pm throughout the 3 week festival at the ‘Home of Live Comedy’, kicking off Sat 28 April. Line-ups are posted every day on www.comedy.co.nz and at the door of The CLASSIC. AUCKLAND Dates: 28 April – 2 to Sat 5 May, Wed 9 to Sat 12 May, Wed 16 to Sat 19 / 10pm Venue: The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland City Tickets: Bookings: 0800Ticketek or www.ticketek.co.nz or www.comedy.co.nz

Awww yeah. This year Gish takes it to another level....basiclly it's just an extra piece of stage to keep him high during the show. Your favourite songs and some new gear he has picked up off the streets. Easily NZ's most iconic performer, Gish has a huge followinhg in NZ and Aussie. Come and see him before he comes to see you

Every Wednesday night at the Classic, it's BIG WEDNESDAY, our fresh comedy night featuring a combination of 10 PRO & RAW comedians in a 2hr show. Great value, always popular, sometime sold out by showtime. Book now here or call 09-3734321

From 8pm every Thursday we feature 5 Pro comedians including international guests, our comedian of the week, rising stars and we also introduce an exciting new face each week. It's the longest running comedy night, 18 years, in New Zealand and the place to celebrate both our heroes and the future of local live comedy.