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Philip Patston gives you A BIT OF WHAT HE’S GOT

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Catch it..

"Underdeveloped..

Diane Spencer: Tam Pompom

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Shock value and cringe laughter in challenging comedy..

"Bold and subtle..

Mickey D in Too Mickey Bro!

Wellington

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Poking fun at anything and everyone..

The Comediettes

Auckland, Wellington

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Sharp, sassy and wearing stilettos..

Te Radar’s Eating the Dog

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Catch it

12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011

"A trip off history’s beaten old track..

"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..

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A Song for the Ugly Kids

Auckland, Wellington

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Infectious silliness leaves warm glow..

"Subtly insightful..

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Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale

Wellington, Auckland

06/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Satire based or simply silly..

"From true places..

Heidi and Rose in: A Guide to the Uncool

Auckland

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Frequent moments of pure joyous comedy..

Simon McKinney Tells A Bit Of A Yarn

Wellington, Auckland

06/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Euphoria-inducing..

"A polished pleasure to watch, (but) no risk..

Dave Wiggins: I’m a Believer

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A good human being to boot..

"It Was Brilliant..

5 - Stir-Fried Sketch Comedy

Wellington

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Sketch stretch a romp..

Jan Maree: Eat Me Too, Wellington!

Wellington

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Cookomedy that sates and uplifts..

Andy Clay’s Book of Love

Hamilton, Auckland

19/05/2009 - 21/02/2014

"The mysteries and madness of the human condition..

"A novel comedy..

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Talk to the HAND – an IMPROV puppet show

Wellington

19/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Puppets impede exchange of vital energy..

Dai Henwood is Shabba!

Wellington, Auckland

15/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Giving 100%..

"Accessible style, great sense of humour..

Comedy Divas

Auckland, Wellington

10/05/2009 - 18/05/2009

"Undercurrent of raunchy nouveau feminism..

"A great night – unless you are slender?..

Toby Hadoke in ‘Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf’

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A tragic, riotous, pathetic, vindicating ride through a portal of intrigue..

"This humour goes deep..

Chris Brain is in ‘A Better Place’

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"True tales of hardship made bloody funny..

Jason Cook’s Asylum

Auckland

16/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"The sordid underbelly of comedy..

Trikes!

Auckland

13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Their only way is further up..

The League of Extraordinary Teens

Auckland

13/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"A comedic force to be reckoned with..

The Pied Piper of Hamilton

Auckland

16/05/2009 - 24/05/2009

"Extreme characters and physical tom-foolery..

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