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Jim Brown - A Legend In His Own Bathwater

Wellington, Auckland

12/05/2009 - 23/05/2009

"A high note to end on..

"Likeable guy with droll material deserves his accolades..

Te Radar’s Eating the Dog

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Likeable guy with droll material deserves his accolades

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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