Mark your calendars because the Best Foods Comedy Gala is back for another hilarious show-stopping sell-out, hosted by multi-talented comedy sensation, Hayley Sproull!

Get ready for a massive celebration of the finest local and international acts on offer in the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival Programme. This event will be filmed for Three.

Hayley will be leading an all-star line-up in both Auckland and Wellington, with her fellow comedians in the lineup just announced!

Featuring: Felicity Ward (AUS, The Office Australia, Time Bandits, Have You Been Paying Attention?), Tape Face (NZ, The Boy With Tape On His Face), Eli Matthewson (NZ, Guy Mont Spelling Bee, 7 Days, Celebrity Treasure Island), Abby Howells (NZ, 2023 Billy T Award winner), He Huang (CHI, Winner Best Newcomer 2023 - Sydney Comedy Festival), Joe Daymond (NZ), Heath Franklin's Chopper (AUS, 7 Days), Josh Thomson (NZ, 7 Days, Taskmaster NZ), Mark Simmons (UK), Henry Yan (NZ), James Mustapic (NZ, Celebrity Treasure Island), Barnie Duncan (NZ, 2024 Fred Award Winner),

Coming to Auckland only: Laura Lexx (UK), Becky Umbers (NZ), Anisa Nandaula (AUS), Jack Ansett (NZ), Paul Douglas (NZ), 

This unmissable night serves as the curtain-raiser for the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, on from 2 – 25 May 2025.

Also at NZ International Comedy Festival

$2 per hour to a max of $12 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more

Last updated: 11 November 2024