Auckland, this is your early taste of what's to come – a fast-paced, high-energy Festival showcase built to give you a sneak peek of Comedy Fest season.
Hosted by Hoani Hotene, the Tāmaki Preview Show is a sharp, fast-moving line-up packed with fresh perspectives, laugh-out-loud moments, and those "wait, how have I not seen this person before?" discoveries you only get at the Festival. It's the perfect first taste – come with your mates, discover a new favourite, and then get ready for three weeks of non-stop comedy just around the corner.
Expect a tight run time, a buzzing room, and a line-up that makes the Festival feel very real, very fast.
Recommended 15+.
Presented by the NZ Comedy Trust as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, on from 1 – 24 May in Auckland and Wellington.
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