A laugh a minute 2015 NZ International Comedy Festival
Wednesday, 29 April 2015 by Mark Sandiford
From the 24th April to the 17th May Auckland will be awash with
laughter as it hosts the 2015 International Comedy
Festival. Past years have seen a range of both top
international and local comedians work their unique sense of
comedic genius on Kiwi audiences.
And this year is proving to be as equally impressive as past
years with what can best be described as an exciting, diverse and
inspiring line-up of shows for 2015.
Held simultaneously each
year and over three weeks in
Auckland and
Wellington during April and May, the Comedy Festival will then take
to the road with the Comedy Convoy, touring to regional cities
across New Zealand.
With a range of performers, this year sees a mix of comedians
who are either making their festival debut in New Zealand, through
to world-class internationals, breakthrough locals and of course a
few returning friends and local favourites.
The comedy performances that they bring range from sketch,
improv and theatre through to musical comedy... let's just say
there's a bit of everything with a certainty to make people
laugh.
Hosted in Auckland, the festival looks to include a whopping 250
performers over three weeks with 200 shows at 44 venues across the
country. With a range like that it is little wonder that the
festival has stood the test of time, keeping people laughing for
more than 10 years since its humble beginnings in 1993. And
Auckland gets to enjoy it all - first up.
Diversity is probably the word of the day with a range of comedy
styles across the festival fit for all ages -
Stand Up For Kids perfect for the younger family members; the
Class Comedians Showcase & The
5pm Project for teenagers; through to a wide selection of comedy
genres across each evenings' performances.
Nothing beats a live comedy performance - that up close personal
experience, further heightened by the connection that only comedy
can bring because live comedy is all about connection. Connecting
people with ideas, inspiring new perspectives, getting together and
basically having a damn good time laughing your ass off.
So why not surround yourself
with people you enjoy hanging out with. Find a show or shows that
appeal to you and have a great night out. If you live in Auckland you are spoilt
for choice, if you don't
then Kiwi International Hotel can help you out with
accommodation that is close to the main venue areas and major
transport options in Auckland.
With an average ticket price
of just over $26 the festival is not only a hugely popular event
but also an extremely accessible one. All I can say is get in
early, be the first on the uptake and take advantage of the fact
that Auckland gets to see and host the first raft of
shows.
Take a look at their site
and the set programme, find one you love, book it then head to the Kiwi International Hotel
site find a room option you
love and that fits your
needs - book and you're away.
The trip to see the first of the live shows in Auckland will be
worth the effort. You get to experience the brilliance that only
great comedians can bring - their talent, passion and creativity is
often all inspiring - all for the simple sum of a ticket.
Experiences that bring joy should be celebrated and that's
exactly what the festival is all about so why wait - get amongst it
now.