Comedy Capers presents the inaugural Hallertau comedy with an International Special featuring Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury (UK).
Headliner: Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury (ENG) - 2013 NZICF Best International act
MC: Justine Smith - 2003 Billy T Winner
Darren Jardine (IRE) - 2005 Billy T Nominee
David Oakes (SCO) - Very Scottish and very funny - Brendhan Lovegrove
$20 Earlybird presales from Eventfinda and Hallertau Brewery
$30 on the door.
www.hallertau.co.nz
Tom Binns (ENG):
Tom Binns won the Best International Act at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2013. He was nominated at the Edinburgh Festival for the Edinburgh Comedy Award 2007 – as the hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury. The eternally insensitive hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury is widely regarded as one of the funniest acts on the UK Comedy circuit. He'll have you in stitches with his hilarious music requests, patient shout-outs & pop music dedications. Nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Award, Adelaide Fringe Awards, MySpace Comedy Award.
If laughter is the best medicine, Ivan Brackenbury would be a real hospital radio DJ - The Guardian
Justine Smith (NZ):
Those who know Justine, or have seen her perform, will know she does not suffer fools gladly. Her charming and expressive performance take her audience along the journey with her, while never far from a punch line or a subtle gag using the raise of an eyebrow.
Justine has previously won the 'Billy T Award' in 2003 and the NZ Comedy Guild 'Best Female Comedian' in 2008. A popular Comedy Festival performer, her solo shows: 'The Justine Smith Hour', 'Return Of The Jussi' and 'Jussi Town' have garnered critical acclaim. Justine has also written two live shows with Irene Pink, 'I’m Sorry I Said That' and 'The Pitch'. The latter was the recipient of the NZ Comedy Trust’s Creative Comedy Initiative grant.
Justine has been performing around New Zealand for blimmin’ ages.
Justine is recognised for her appearances on everything from the Comedy Gala and AotearoHA to her recent appearance on TV3's After Hours and as a panelist on TV3's 7 Days and as a writer on Rhys Darby’s Short Poppies.
A leading light of New Zealand Comedy, Justine is just as comfortable in a theatre or a local bar in the country.
Simply one of our best.
“[Smith] delivers a highly entertaining, slick night of comedy” – Theatreview.org.nz
“I doubled over with laughter” – Theatreview.org.nz
Darren Jardine (IRE):
The self professed 'Irish-Kiwi', Darren Jardine, has been on the local comedy scene for a number of years.
A previous Billy T Nominee, Darren has had two very successful shows in the New Zealand Laugh Festival.
He has featured on TV shows such as Pulp Comedy and the New Zealand Festival Gala, not to mentioned his vain attempts to be seen in the background of Shortland Street.
An Irish guy with undoubtedly the gift of the gab.
David Oakes (SCO):
Originally from the North East of Scotland, David has been a regular at the Classic and the NZ Comedy scene since 2010. A semi-finalist in the 2012 RAW comedy Quest and a 2012, '14 NZ comedy guild awards best industry friend nominee. With a slightly distorted view on life David delivers clever witted stories interspersed with random one liners.
Very Scottish and Very funny - Brendhan Lovegrove (2014 NZ best male comedian)
