Viva La Comedy

THURSDAY 22, APRIL 2010

Viva La Comedy

25 April to 15 May.

Click here to see the full line up of shows in Wellington during the festival.
First Laughs

Wellington's star-studded comedy event is just around the corner, international and local comedians will unite at the Opera House to launch a liberation of laughter!

Host Ben Hurley (2005 Billy T Award Winner & TV3 star) will be joined on stage by over 12 international and local comedians – uniting to launch a liberation of laughter. Featuring from the UK, Jason Cook; 2009 Billy T Award Winner Chris Brain (NZ); TV3’s Steve Wrigley & Dai Henwood; American country music legend Wilson Dixon; Jarred Christmas, Jeremy Elwood, Jamie Bowen, Sarah Harpur, Jan Maree, El Jaguar, Maeve Higgins and more!

Opera House
7.30pm, 25 April
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Julian Clary - Lord of the Mince

Comedian, compere and commentator extraordinaire Julian Clary will soon be springing his latest hit show on the unsuspecting Wellington audience.

'Julian Clary brings the house down' The Independant
Opera House
8pm, 26 April
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Jimeoin - Something Smells Funny

There is a hilarious aroma in the air...it's Jimeoin's new show 'Something.......Smells Funny'
'A Comic Masterpiece' Daily Mail UK

Opera House
7pm, 30 April
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Heath Franklin's Chopper

He's back head-butting his way across the Tasman, tackling an issue bigger than world poverty or climate change - eradication of the terminally stupid.

'Australia's Funnniest Comedy Character'' - Sunday Mail, AUS

The Opera House
7.30pm, 7 May
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The Big Show

Four world class comedians in one big two hour show! From the UK, Terry Alderton, the man with the record for the most encores at the London Comedy Store, plus the comedian who took on Richard Branson, Tom Wriggleseorth, exciting new alternative English talent, Andrew ONeill, and hosted by NZ's #1 in the UK, Jarred Christmas.

The Opera House
8pm 12 to 15 May
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