26 Allen St
Te Aro
Wellington
Dank Comedy – The National Average
Dank Presents is a series of experimental comedy shows created by aspiring wellington comedians and producers. Each show will be different and feature a diverse mixture of conceptual comedy and guests from the festival!
Wednesday; Chilli/Blindfold/Rattraps!
Come see what happens when comedians perform with the taste of hot chilli in their mouths or if they are not game for chilli watch them perform blindfolded as they navigate through a maze of mouse traps. This show is going to be Japanese game show level crazy. To top it off its headlined by 2016 Billy T Award winner David Correos one of New Zealand’s most energetic, hap hazardous and entertaining comedians!
Thursday: The National Average
Comedic mastermind and award winning Fringe Festival Comedian Jonny Potts teams up with Matt Powell, to perform and extended rendition of their National Average routine. Winner of BATS Theatre’s Late Night Knife Fight.
Friday: A Comedy Show With Good Comedians In It
A one-of-a-kind show featuring some of Wellington’s hottest comedic talent – and it’s back with a bangin’ brand new line up, including the international sensation – Sameena Zehra!
Starring!
Emma Wollum
Lucy Roche
Gabby Anderson.
Hosted by the hilarious Felix Desmarais
and of course our feature – Sameena Zehra.
Saturday:
Dank 18! Winner of the Wellington Comedy Awards Best Show in 2016. The legacy continues, showcasing up and coming New Zealand Comedy Talent, the show focuses on variety, creativity and originality, being host to some of New Zealand greatest young (and old) comedic minds.
This edition will feature;
Jerome Chandrahasen as mc, a well seasoned veteran of Wellington comedy and winner of Best MC and Best Comedian at the Wellington Comedy Awards 2016. Jerome is a pro, his humor is only matched by his kindness and support for Wellington Comedy!
New comers; Mitchell Holmes & Advait Kirtikar
Wellington Staple; Dan Shenton
The powerful; Lee Ray
Charming, Fringe fest darling; Jonny Potts
Headlining the show we have Nik Bruce-Smith – He is fun, charismatic and fresh!
Come and see what Dank Comedy Presents is all about at the wonderful Fringe Bar.