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Te Radar’s Eating the Dog

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Witty, perceptive and quite astonishing

12/05/2009 - 01/10/2011

"A trip off history’s beaten old track..

"Entertaining and accessible portrait of New Zealand culture..

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The Paul Ego Comeback Special

Auckland

12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Fascination plus crooning..

Jerome’s Variety Hour

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Performers great, content sharp but little ‘variety’..

"Docile performance..

Dylan Moran: What It Is

Wellington, Auckland

08/05/2009 - 10/05/2009

"Moran opens his own black books..

"Moranic humour finds surprising images and metaphors in formulaic subject matter..

We Are Currently Experiencing Some Issues

Auckland

12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Wickedly funny scenarios..

Jarrod Baker & TJ McDonald: Monkey Vs Robot

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Gritty humour..

"Fresh but cold and lacking energy..

Maeve Higgins: Kitten Brides

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Awkward moment when you’ve been truly outfoxed..

"Insidiously acerbic behind ‘bashful innocence’..

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Mark Watson: All The Thoughts I’ve Had Since I Was Born

Auckland

12/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Nothing to laugh about – but jokes must go on..

"Frantic and tangled self-effacing digressions infectious and …..

A Song for the Ugly Kids

Auckland, Wellington

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Infectious silliness leaves warm glow..

"Subtly insightful..

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Toby Hadoke in ‘Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf’

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A tragic, riotous, pathetic, vindicating ride through a portal of intrigue..

"This humour goes deep..

The Best of the Billys

Auckland

11/05/2009 - 11/05/2009

"A long night – but a great one..

Glenn Wool

Auckland, Wellington

02/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Intelligent, well-structured; a good laugh..

Wil Anderson: Wilosophy

Auckland

11/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Muscular Aussie thoughtful, silly and beautifully brash..

"You Wil(l) be impressed..

Janey Godley in Domestic Godley

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"She has the gift; is a gift..

"Must-see comedian funny, naturally #1..

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Steve Coogan Live

Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington

05/05/2009 - 09/05/2009

"Nostalgic trip for Coogan fans..

"Five distinct incarnations..

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The Italian Girl in Algiers

Wellington, Auckland

09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009

"A dazzling, stellar Isabella..

"A grand night of entertainment..

Jason Cook: Joy

Wellington, Auckland

05/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Cook dishes up joyful evening..

"Speedily seeking joy..

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Careyness – Featuring Carey Marx

Auckland

11/05/2009 - 16/05/2009

"Exploring what’s offensive: an erection for infectious comedy..

WellingSIN City

Wellington

10/05/2009 - 24/05/2009

"Noir show could be more transparent..

Sammy J in the Forest of Dreams

Wellington

08/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"Wild night of puppets..

"Astounding skills in comic coup..

A Night with Beau Tyler

Auckland, Wellington

02/11/2007 - 23/05/2009

"A wild night of gimmicks..

"Powerful comedy..

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Blood Wedding

Wellington

09/05/2009 - 06/06/2009

"Captivating yet distancing..

"A strangely objective experience..

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