Palmy's comedy scene continues to grow rapidly, with new performers coming through the Fresh & Funny Open Mic or our Introduction to Stand-Up course. Find out more about some of these performers by clicking on their profiles below:
An 18th Century style Spanish bungalow with commanding views of the Tararuas, this property includes regrettable one liners, tenuous-at-best anecdotes and several hectares of tragic self deprecation. Price reflects the state of general neglect and disrepair. Possibly haunted by the spirit of Country
Ana is a skinny biarch, who is bloody Australian. Some may say that to be funny one must carry some weight, and change their accent, however she does pack a punch.
Kia ora. My name is Lianne. I'm of Ngati Kahungunu descent. I'm 60, married twice and have 5 kids including two sets of twins. I am Nanny to 11 mokopuna. I am an employment specialist, have worked for years as a bouncer and have a passion for stand up comedy. My other aim is to learn the drums so move over Cadbury Gorilla, Lianne's on her way.
Meet Doreen Van Dam! Or Doors to her mates. A party girl, happy to be stuck in the 80's with no intention of growing up. Her tongue is sharp, not so much her mind.
Dylan once won "Top Comedian of the universe" in an award ceremony he made up while stuck in traffic one day. He also won "greatest lover of all time" that night, however that award was withdrawn when his wife wrote a letter to the judges. After recently moving from Auckland to Palmerston North he brings a unique outlook on life, love, marriage and fatherhood with him and makes this "award winning" (we use that term loosely and only on his insistence) comedian a must see!
James was born with a love to make people laugh and after 37 years on the planet (and many careers) he knew he only had one life to live and decided to throw his hat in the ring of comedy... If [that bio] is not suitable please let me know and I will see what BS I can pull from my demented mind.
Jamie is a comedian currently living in Wanganui who grew up often moving between living here and in Australia. This shaped the humour and personality he has today. His comedy is unflinching, energetic and often dirty. He’s funnier than a bum full of smarties and may just well be the funniest man you’ve never heard of.
Jayda is an actor, writer, and director with a craving for a new creative outlet and a desire to make people laugh! In an unusual juxtaposition, her day-life aspiration is to create social change to better the environment. Storytelling through comedy might become her way of helping the planet!
Jock is a first year University Student who was somehow talked into trying standup by his mates. After winning the Massey standup competition he thought he might as well give it another try. Although his humour is aimed at young people, he occasionally makes his mother laugh by joking about his own flaws. Jock may be a baby face in comedy but he’s hoping to show that he can accommodate to all audiences.
Justin is both blessed and cursed by his overwhelming beauty. He has legions of fangirls and fanboys alike, constantly knocking on the front door of his imagination. He often asks Aphrodite 'why he was chosen to be the vessel of these good looks' — he never asked to be beautiful. If only they would leave him alone to play video games in peace.
Raised on the gang infested streets of Hastings, Kajun moved to Castlecliff Wanganui in search of a better life. Kajun spends plenty of time on the toilet where he creates all types of material and comic relief. As a stand up comedian his mission is to make at least one person laugh. If he can do that, his job is done and he can finally prove to his 14 year old daughter that Dad is actually funny.
#Level48 Him/Bastard his pronouns accurately reflect his status at birth. Having grown up in Woodville playing on the railway tracks and receiving corporate punishment Karl graduated to jobs such as Bible Instruction Teacher, Plushy Mascots and Radio DJ, he is currently a Background Extra and SJW. Thanks to Covid, Karl is now trying his hand as a Stand Up Comic... Be Nice
Kels is an early 30's, half cast and half dead. So doing really well in life. He is very opinionated... a bit of an asshole. But a good asshole, you know? He has decided to give up the world of corporate to peruse his passions, Poker and Comedy. Will he succeed? Probably not, so lets all watch him fail together.
After 20 years in NZ and having grown two kids to adulthood, Maggie hit a significant birthday last year, had a rush of blood to her head and decided to give stand-up comedy a go. She’s been told she’s funny but that could mean so many things! A natural story-teller, she welcomes you on a gentle journey exploring the more hilarious, slightly odd moments of life.
Matthew Willey is pretty old. He was born like ages and ages ago and comes from Yorkshire. Yorkshire is a small republic beset on all sides by the tyranny of the English. He moved to New Zealand to escape parochialism and small mindedness. Matthew is just starting out on his comedy journey. After years of being funny in order to spoil things for everyone, Matthew has decided to see if he has to he cojonas to stand up and be funny when it counts.
It finally happened: Morgan Hunter-Bell ran out of excuses not to become a comedian. Originally from Wanganui and now living in Palmerston North, Morgan likes to be funny every now and then - no more, no less. He is best known for his experimental podcast "The Off-Mic Show", and as an award-winning Roster Coordinator.
A keen observationalist, who's able to hold up a mirror to Kiwi society and make us laugh at ourselves, Nathan has plans to make this country better, and they revolve around him gaining his residency! So help him get it by coming to see him at a show and laugh!
Nikki is a failing author, poet, and screenplay writer who has never done anything of note. Laugh with them or at them, but please laugh.
Normajean thinks she’s funny... Funny ‘Haha’ or Funny ‘Weird’ is totally up to you. From streaming low key on social media to trying her luck on stage, she’s coming with a goal to crack you up!
Richie was born with a guitar in one hand and a Māori strum in the other. More familiar with guitar parties in garages, than with comedy, the standing ovation he recieved for his rendition of "c is for cookie" gave him his first taste for the stage. His comedy is set against the three bar chords of life, and draws on his own experiences as someone who generally says yes to everything and his talked his way out of more situations than you've had hot dinners.