Ivan Aristeguieta has reached the Fourth Floor

'Congratulations – you made it to the Fourth Floor’.

This is how Venezuelans wish each other happy birthday when they turn 40. Now that Ivan is celebrating that milestone, he wants to share the floor with everyone here in New Zealand in the best way he knows how, by kicking off six shows in two centres – Auckland and Wellington as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo 2019.

“Every year I write a show about the subject I’ve been dwelling on the most,” says Ivan. “I can’t deny that turning 40 is my main concern. I’ve heard that people in Okinawa live to be 100-years-old. I think we should all go to Okinawa and seek their advice. Also, if you’re turning 40, you should know where Okinawa is because I know you loved The Karate Kid movies.”

A brew master, food technologist and comedian back in Venezuela, Ivan returns to NZ after a sold out 2018 season in his debut comedy festival season. Ivan emigrated to Australia in 2012 and quickly found his feet in the local comedy scene as he was drawn to the Aussie ‘piss-take’ comedy style. From his own ABC TV sitcom Lost in Pronunciation to his debut stand up TV special, Chorizo Sizzle, where he endeared audiences with his brilliant observations of 1st World culture and food. Ivan has appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs TV Gala and Melbourne International Comedy Festival TV Gala to name a few. His most recent 2018 World Tour saw him sell out shows in London, Edinburgh and Amsterdam.

The Fourth Floor is about four decades of life. “Call it a mid-life crisis or a mid-life celebration,” Ivan says. “Four decades of a man who has done too much, or too little depending on how you see it.” He observes, “In Venezuela life was hard, but decisions were easy.”

One of the things Ivan looks forward to the most each year is the comedy festival season to catch-up with his fans. “Every festival season is different,” he says. “I love to experience and witness the evolution in my comedy. Loyal audience members that come to my shows every year are already like family. They know what I’ve been through over the years.”

The Fourth Floor has already garnered 5 star reviews and sold out crowds in Australia. Now it’s time for us to join Ivan for his mid-life crisis celebration as he steps out of the lift and on to The Fourth Floor! Going up?

Praise For Ivan Aristeguieta

“Skillful timing, energised delivery and supreme likability... near sublime routines could have come from Jerry Seinfeld” CHORTLE, UK

“Aristeguieta's performance is outstanding...My advice: run to buy a ticket, on the off chance there are still any available” ArtsHub. AU

IVAN ARISTEGUIETA - THE FOURTH FLOOR

WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND TOUR DATES

Sunday 12th May 2019 | 8.30pm | Te Auaha – Tapere Nui (Big Theatre), Wellington
Full Price $30 |Concession $27.50 |Group 6+ $24.90
For bookings, please visit Q Theatre

Tuesday 14th May 2019 – Saturday 18th May | 8.45pm | Q Theatre, Loft, Auckland
Full Price $30 | Concession $27.50 | Group 6+ $24.90 | Tuesday Preview $24.90 | Cheap Wednesday $24.90
For bookings, please visit iTicket

More info available at the NZICF website

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