FANFICTION COMEDY
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Presented by HEIDI O’LOUGHLIN [1hr, Saturdays only in Aucks; 1 Sunday in Welly] at The Classic Studio, Auckland From 28 Apr 2012 to 19 May 2012 Fringe Bar, Cnr Cuba & Vivian, Wellington 13 May 2012 The Classic, Auckland From 27 Apr 2013 to 18 May 2013 San Francisco Bathhouse, 171 Cuba St, Wellington From 5 May 2013 to 12 May 2013 Reviewed by: Lori Leigh; Charlotte Simmonds; |
SECOND YEAR FOR SURPRISE CULT HIT OF THE 2011 COMEDY FESTIVAL
It's the return of everyone's favourite indie comedy show, FanFiction Comedy! After storming the 2011 NZICF, and direct from a season at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (with the might of Australian comedy superstar Wil Anderson behind them), the FanFic kids are back every week in Auckland, and for the first time a very special “one night only” show in Wellington.
Based on the internet phenomenon of FanFiction (fan fiction, or fanfic as it is sometimes known as), FanFiction Comedy is the show that lets comedians delve deep into their pop culture fantasies. Host Rose Matafeo (U-Live) and the “regulars”, local comedy wunderkinds Heidi O'Loughlin (Dai's Protégé), Tom Furniss (V48 Hour Winner), Joseph Moore (Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby) and Edith Poor (Underbelly NZ) are joined by special guests from the NZICF to read out their very own five minute irreverent, yet charming stories.
Since the 2011 Festival, FanFiction Comedy has built a solid fan base through its monthly gigs at The Classic Studio in Auckland, and has taken the home of FanFiction, the Internet, by storm. As a regular weekly feature on 95bFM breakfast, the show has also seen success as a podcast available worldwide from fanfictioncomedy.com and iTunes.
The FanFiction Comedy kids are really excited about bringing their show back from Melbourne to Auckland, where they live. They are also stoked to be going down to Wellington, where they will make use of the café culture and easy walking distance within the CBD. Other Festival highlights will no doubt include a visit to see the National Museum Te Papa and maybe The Bucket Fountain if they have enough time.
“charming and self-effacingly funny” –tvnz.co.nz
As part of the NZ International Comedy Festival 2012
FANFICTION COMEDY
AUCKLAND
Dates: Sat 28April & Sat 5, Sat 12, Sat 19 May, 5pm
Venue: The Classic Studio, Level 1, 321 Queen Street
WELLINGTON
Dates: Sun 13May, 5pm
Venue: The Fringe Bar, Cnr Cuba & Vivian Streets
Tickets: Adults $15, Conc. $10, Groups 6+ $10
Bookings: 0800TICKETEK (door sales may be available through The Classic)
Duration: 1 hour
2013: WE'RE BACK
The cult hit that has taken Australasia by storm is back for the third year in a row. Once again the “FanFictioneers” - Joseph Moore, Tom Furniss, Heidi O'Loughlin, Steven Boyce, Eli Matthewson and Joseph Harper are joined by the stars of the NZICF every weekend to read out their hilarious, irreverent and charming stories.
As part of the 2013 NZ International Comedy Festival
Fanfiction plays
AUCKLAND
Dates: 27th April, 4th May, 11th May, 18th May, 5pm
Venue: The Classic, 321 Queen Street
Tickets: Adults $16 / Conc. $12 (booking fees may apply)
Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK
WELLINGTON
Dates: 5th May, 12th May, 5pm
Venue: San Francisco Bathhouse, 5pm
Tickets: Adults $16 / Conc. $12 (booking fees may apply)
Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK
Sold-out in 2012, and back from their second season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival… FanFiction Comedy returns with special guests and all new stories!
With special guests:
Saturday 27th April
Special guests Tom Gleeson (AUS) and Dai Henwood
Saturday 4th May
Special guests Chris Martin (UK) and Josie Long (UK)
Saturday 11th May
Special guests TBA
Saturday 18th May
Special guests Ben Hurley and TBA
****“A joyous hour of unashamed awkwardness” The Age, AUS
****“Just when you thought comedy couldn't get any geekier, along comes FanFiction Comedy” Chortle.co.uk
****“INVENTIVE, feel-good, enthusiastic … What a great piece of talent-spotting because their enthusiasm is infectious, their stories clever and funny” Herald Sun, AUS