 DAI HENWOOD IS SHABBA! at Opera House reviewed by Jackson Coe 18 May 2009 |
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Accessible style, great sense of humour Dai Henwood is a true performer, and a gifted one at that. Suitably tailored for his key strengths as an entertainer, notably his zany sense of humour and his knack for physical comedy, Dai Henwood’s Shabba! is spirited, fresh and well worth checking out. [more] |
 EMISSARY at Happy (Cnr Tory & Vivian) reviewed by Jackson Coe 21 May 2009 |
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Too erratic to be the same every night Emissary was (on opening night) an abysmal array of erratic bulls**t. A naked guy puts on a dress, tells nonsensical stories about strings, and throws shoes and bananas haphazardly about the stage. It could be magic in the hands of a late postmodern German theatre director .... [more] |
 JEROME’S VARIETY HOUR at Happy (Cnr Tory & Vivian) reviewed by Jackson Coe 22 May 2009 |
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Performers great, content sharp but little ‘variety’ Jerome’s Variety Hour is a fun sixty minutes although it is a bit scarce on the variety component. A guest appearance by talented up-and comer-Cruzanne MacAlister does add a bit of zest to the evening, but other than that this ‘Variety Hour’ is standard stand-up fare. [more] |
 MARK WATSON: CAN I BRIEFLY TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE POINT OF LIFE? (UK) at Crunchie Comedy Chamber, Town Hall reviewed by Jessie Kollen 30 Apr 2008 |
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Instantly engaging; damn funny When he grew up Mark Watson wanted to be a sports commentator, but luckily for us he became a comedian instead. [more] |
 THE ETHNIC ULTIMATUM at Comedy Underground, 305 Queen St reviewed by Jessie Kollen 1 May 2008 |
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Guaranteed laughter The Ethnic Ultimatum are three short, young comedians from different ethnic backgrounds. This gives them the excuse to make as many jokes about themselves as they want, and that's what they do, with huge success. [more] |
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NZ International Comedy Festival DAVE WIGGINS IS 100% HUMAN, 0% WHALE (USA/NZ) at Comedy Underground, 305 Queen St reviewed by Jessie Kollen 7 May 2008 |
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A very human blend According to Dave Wiggins being human is about keeping yourself entertained. Keeping yourself entertained is one thing, but how do you entertain other people as well? And how do you entertain a crowd of reticent New Zealanders? Perhaps Dave Wiggins should know by now, after all he has been living here for six years. [more] |
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NZ International Comedy Festival GRANT LOBBAN IN LAUGH YOU LONG TIME at The Classic Studio reviewed by Jessie Kollen 8 May 2008 |
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Insane and twisted but hilarious ... a performance that would have been vastly improved if he had memorised everything. Yet that doesn’t seem to matter so much, because his comedy is hilarious. Insane and twisted, but hilarious! [more] |
 THE PIED PIPER OF HAMILTON at Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Edge reviewed by Jessie Kollen 16 May 2009 |
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Extreme characters and physical tom-foolery Who likes pies? The members of the Hamilton District Council love pies, in fact that’s all they eat, actually that’s all ANYONE ever eats in Hamilton, according to The Pied Piper of Hamilton. [more] |
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DAI HENWOOD IS SHABBA! at SKYCITY Theatre reviewed by Jessie Kollen 20 May 2009 |
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Giving 100% Most of the time Dai Henwood does New Zealand comedy for New Zealanders. His jokes are not just the ‘you had to be there,’ type of joke, they are also the ‘you have to be here’ type of joke. And if you are here (or if you were there), they will definitely have you laughing. [more] |
 THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS: THE REHEARSAL at SKYCITY Theatre reviewed by Hap Richardson 7 May 2008 |
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Contagious good time In the centre of an empty stage is a screen, bathed in orange light. The soundtrack suggests a wild jungle in the middle of a wind storm. Shadows are cast across the stage of two animals hard to make out at first. The noises are excited, high pitched … Monkeys! Wild monkeys! Is this a piece on evolution? The stage is set for an exciting night. The stage lights come up ... the music stops ... the monkeys stand upright, introduce themselves as The Umbilical Brothers and welcome us to this, their Rehearsal. [more] |
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