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18-05-2025
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Naked Samoans Add One-Off Show At Q Theatre
Press Release – 818. Last seen on stage together in 2018, their much-anticipated return reunites best mates Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Mario Gaoa, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva and Iaheto Ah Hi in a dark comedy of denial, miracles and community service. The Naked Samoans have added a one-off performance at Q Theatre's Rangatira on Wednesday May 28 at 8pm, after selling out their 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival season before the curtain even comes up on The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans. Tickets are on sale now for what is rumoured to be the legendary comedy troupe's last-ever show, ever, probably. Last seen on stage together in 2018, their much-anticipated return reunites best mates Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Mario Gaoa, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva and Iaheto Ah Hi in a dark comedy of denial, miracles and community service. The Naked Samoans collectively launched a new era of popular culture in Aotearoa with comedic taonga like award-winning animated seriesbro'Town (Best Comedy, NZ Screen Awards 2005, 2006 and 2007) and two smash-hit Sione's Wedding movies. Over the past three decades, the incredibly busy sextet have voiced blockbuster characters, broken cinema box-office records, become international stars, documented contemporary Pacific life on stage and screen, been elected to public office, and received impressive acronyms like ONZM. Recent credits among the group include Disney's Moana and Moana 2, Fox series Rescue Hi-Surf, Miki Magasiva's NZ box-office smash TINĀ, Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins, Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, HBO Max's Our Flag Means Death, and Celebrity Treasure Island. 'I've been trying to get us together again for years but nobody would turn up,' Robbie Magasiva laughs. But a well timed call from the comedy festival, a miracle of scheduling and a spark of an idea made The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans a rare reality. 'I stumbled across some vintage footage of the Naked Samoans recently and wondered if it would be possible to get them out of retirement for our 30th festival,' says the NZ Comedy Trust's Festival Producer, Jay Law. 'So I asked, and somehow they agreed.' 'No matter what else we're up to, our favorite thing to do is the Nakeds on stage,' says Oscar Kightley. 27 years after their comedy fest debut in Naked Samoans Talk About Their Knives, the laughter from the rehearsal studio comes as readily as ever as the six friends create a fresh story threaded with their signature slapstick, satire, social commentary, and crack-up new characters. The Naked Samoans insist this will be their last show together, as their careers, families and schedules pull them in different directions. Whether that remains true, the surprise extra performance at Q's Rangatira on May 28 promises to be a coming-together of community, with friends of the Naked Samoans contributing to make it memorable. Best Foods will be on site giving away free jars of their legendary mayo. MOQ1 have come to the party with a Naked Samoans merch store. And everyone who buys a ticket to Q performance of The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans before 11:59pm on Friday May 24 goes into the draw to win a delicious pre-theatre, two-course dinner for two at Metita, curated by leading Samoan chef Michael Meredith.** More surprises are expected on the night. **Winner will be drawn and informed on Saturday May 25, and the voucher (worth $120, plus free parking at Sky City) must be used at Metita before May 31, for a Pacific-inspired pre-show meal between 5-6pm. Tickets: Premium $50. GA $40. Concessions $35 for Seniors, Students, Groups 8+, Community Services Card holders, Teachers, Bus Drivers, Port and Factory Workers. Service fees may apply. Booking links and more information: – 09 309 9771 – 305 Queen Street, Auckland Content warning: This show could contain strong language, comic violence, irreverent themes, traces of nuts, dubious pronunciation and illegible English.
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18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Naked Samoans Add One-Off Show At Q Theatre
Press Release – 818. The Naked Samoans have added a one-off performance at Q Theatre's Rangatira on Wednesday May 28 at 8pm, after selling out their 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival season before the curtain even comes up on The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans. Tickets are on sale now for what is rumoured to be the legendary comedy troupe's last-ever show, ever, probably. Last seen on stage together in 2018, their much-anticipated return reunites best mates Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Mario Gaoa, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva and Iaheto Ah Hi in a dark comedy of denial, miracles and community service. The Naked Samoans collectively launched a new era of popular culture in Aotearoa with comedic taonga like award-winning animated seriesbro'Town (Best Comedy, NZ Screen Awards 2005, 2006 and 2007) and two smash-hit Sione's Wedding movies. Over the past three decades, the incredibly busy sextet have voiced blockbuster characters, broken cinema box-office records, become international stars, documented contemporary Pacific life on stage and screen, been elected to public office, and received impressive acronyms like ONZM. Recent credits among the group include Disney's Moana and Moana 2, Fox series Rescue Hi-Surf, Miki Magasiva's NZ box-office smash TINĀ, Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins, Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, HBO Max's Our Flag Means Death, and Celebrity Treasure Island. 'I've been trying to get us together again for years but nobody would turn up,' Robbie Magasiva laughs. But a well timed call from the comedy festival, a miracle of scheduling and a spark of an idea made The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans a rare reality. 'I stumbled across some vintage footage of the Naked Samoans recently and wondered if it would be possible to get them out of retirement for our 30th festival,' says the NZ Comedy Trust's Festival Producer, Jay Law. 'So I asked, and somehow they agreed.' 'No matter what else we're up to, our favorite thing to do is the Nakeds on stage,' says Oscar Kightley. 27 years after their comedy fest debut in Naked Samoans Talk About Their Knives, the laughter from the rehearsal studio comes as readily as ever as the six friends create a fresh story threaded with their signature slapstick, satire, social commentary, and crack-up new characters. The Naked Samoans insist this will be their last show together, as their careers, families and schedules pull them in different directions. Whether that remains true, the surprise extra performance at Q's Rangatira on May 28 promises to be a coming-together of community, with friends of the Naked Samoans contributing to make it memorable. Best Foods will be on site giving away free jars of their legendary mayo. MOQ1 have come to the party with a Naked Samoans merch store. And everyone who buys a ticket to Q performance of The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans before 11:59pm on Friday May 24 goes into the draw to win a delicious pre-theatre, two-course dinner for two at Metita, curated by leading Samoan chef Michael Meredith.** More surprises are expected on the night. **Winner will be drawn and informed on Saturday May 25, and the voucher (worth $120, plus free parking at Sky City) must be used at Metita before May 31, for a Pacific-inspired pre-show meal between 5-6pm. Tickets: Premium $50. GA $40. Concessions $35 for Seniors, Students, Groups 8+, Community Services Card holders, Teachers, Bus Drivers, Port and Factory Workers. Service fees may apply. Booking links and more information: – 09 309 9771 – 305 Queen Street, Auckland Content warning: This show could contain strong language, comic violence, irreverent themes, traces of nuts, dubious pronunciation and illegible English.
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18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Naked Samoans Add One-Off Show At Q Theatre
The Naked Samoans have added a one-off performance at Q Theatre's Rangatira on Wednesday May 28 at 8pm, after selling out their 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival season before the curtain even comes up on The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans. Tickets are on sale now for what is rumoured to be the legendary comedy troupe's last-ever show, ever, probably. Last seen on stage together in 2018, their much-anticipated return reunites best mates Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Mario Gaoa, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva and Iaheto Ah Hi in a dark comedy of denial, miracles and community service. The Naked Samoans collectively launched a new era of popular culture in Aotearoa with comedic taonga like award-winning animated seriesbro'Town (Best Comedy, NZ Screen Awards 2005, 2006 and 2007) and two smash-hit Sione's Wedding movies. Over the past three decades, the incredibly busy sextet have voiced blockbuster characters, broken cinema box-office records, become international stars, documented contemporary Pacific life on stage and screen, been elected to public office, and received impressive acronyms like ONZM. Recent credits among the group include Disney's Moana and Moana 2, Fox series Rescue Hi-Surf, Miki Magasiva's NZ box-office smash TINĀ, Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins, Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, HBO Max's Our Flag Means Death, and Celebrity Treasure Island. 'I've been trying to get us together again for years but nobody would turn up,' Robbie Magasiva laughs. But a well timed call from the comedy festival, a miracle of scheduling and a spark of an idea made The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans a rare reality. 'I stumbled across some vintage footage of the Naked Samoans recently and wondered if it would be possible to get them out of retirement for our 30th festival,' says the NZ Comedy Trust's Festival Producer, Jay Law. 'So I asked, and somehow they agreed.' 'No matter what else we're up to, our favorite thing to do is the Nakeds on stage,' says Oscar Kightley. 27 years after their comedy fest debut in Naked Samoans Talk About Their Knives, the laughter from the rehearsal studio comes as readily as ever as the six friends create a fresh story threaded with their signature slapstick, satire, social commentary, and crack-up new characters. The Naked Samoans insist this will be their last show together, as their careers, families and schedules pull them in different directions. Whether that remains true, the surprise extra performance at Q's Rangatira on May 28 promises to be a coming-together of community, with friends of the Naked Samoans contributing to make it memorable. Best Foods will be on site giving away free jars of their legendary mayo. MOQ1 have come to the party with a Naked Samoans merch store. And everyone who buys a ticket to Q performance of The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans before 11:59pm on Friday May 24 goes into the draw to win a delicious pre-theatre, two-course dinner for two at Metita, curated by leading Samoan chef Michael Meredith.** More surprises are expected on the night. **Winner will be drawn and informed on Saturday May 25, and the voucher (worth $120, plus free parking at Sky City) must be used at Metita before May 31, for a Pacific-inspired pre-show meal between 5-6pm. Tickets: Premium $50. GA $40. Concessions $35 for Seniors, Students, Groups 8+, Community Services Card holders, Teachers, Bus Drivers, Port and Factory Workers. Service fees may apply. Booking links and more information: - 09 309 9771 - 305 Queen Street, Auckland Content warning: This show could contain strong language, comic violence, irreverent themes, traces of nuts, dubious pronunciation and illegible English.
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12-05-2025
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B*tch Better Have My Funny: The Queens Of Comedy Hit The NZ Comedy Fest
Press Release – Elephant Publicity One of NZs greatest stand up comedians, the evening will also feature award-winning comedian Justine Smith. Justine is much-loved from her stints on 7 Days and Taskmaster. The NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo is now in full swing, and the laughs just keep coming. The New Zealand Comedy Trust is thrilled to announce B*TCH Better Have My Funny, a night packed with great comedians, great vibes and a line-up that delivers hit after hit. Join Kiwi comedy legend Michèle A'Court as host on Saturday 17 May at Q Theatre, for this incredible line-up of pure entertainment – fast, funny, and full of energy. Host Michèle A'Court is a 2023 ONZM recipient, and winner of Female Comedian of the Decade at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards in 2010 and the 2015 Reilly Award for Excellence in Comedy. Michele has performed around the world, including in Canada, the UK, Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. With her work on stage, screen and radio, Michèle is truly one of our country's best comedians. She'll be joined by this year's Best Foods Comedy Gala host, Hayley Sproull. Multi-talented comedy sensation, audiences will recognise her as co-host of ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley Breakfast Show, winner of Taskmaster season 5 and host of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. One of NZ's greatest stand up comedians, the evening will also feature award-winning comedian Justine Smith. Justine is much-loved from her stints on 7 Days and Taskmaster. She also hosted the Best Foods Comedy Gala in 2021, won the Billy T Award in 2003 and has won the NZ Comedy Guild's Best Female Comedian four times. Rounding out the first comedians on the bill is Courtney Dawson, winner of Best Newcomer at the 2024 fest. Since kicking off her comedy career in 2019 she's won the Raw Comedy Quest, starred in Celebrity Treasure Island, Paddy Gower Has Issues and Have You Been Paying Attention?, and hosted the 2024 Comedy Mixtape. The international pay gap is still sitting at 23%. If you're a teacher, nurse, midwife, healthcare worker, caregiver, early childhood, social worker, youth worker, probation officer, corrections psychologist, or anyone else impacted by the Pay Equity Amendment Bill passed under urgency this week, then the New Zealand Comedy Trust are offering 23% off your ticket. With more names still to be announced, come for the punchlines, stay for the party. It's the comedy show you'll be talking about on Sunday. The 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo runs from 2 – 25 May. The full programme is available now at Content Sourced from Original url
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11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
B*tch Better Have My Funny: The Queens Of Comedy Hit The NZ Comedy Fest
The NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo is now in full swing, and the laughs just keep coming. The New Zealand Comedy Trust is thrilled to announce B*TCH Better Have My Funny, a night packed with great comedians, great vibes and a line-up that delivers hit after hit. Join Kiwi comedy legend Michèle A'Court as host on Saturday 17 May at Q Theatre, for this incredible line-up of pure entertainment – fast, funny, and full of energy. Host Michèle A'Court is a 2023 ONZM recipient, and winner of Female Comedian of the Decade at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards in 2010 and the 2015 Reilly Award for Excellence in Comedy. Michele has performed around the world, including in Canada, the UK, Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. With her work on stage, screen and radio, Michèle is truly one of our country's best comedians. She'll be joined by this year's Best Foods Comedy Gala host, Hayley Sproull. Multi-talented comedy sensation, audiences will recognise her as co-host of ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley Breakfast Show, winner of Taskmaster season 5 and host of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. One of NZ's greatest stand up comedians, the evening will also feature award-winning comedian Justine Smith. Justine is much-loved from her stints on 7 Days and Taskmaster. She also hosted the Best Foods Comedy Gala in 2021, won the Billy T Award in 2003 and has won the NZ Comedy Guild's Best Female Comedian four times. Rounding out the first comedians on the bill is Courtney Dawson, winner of Best Newcomer at the 2024 fest. Since kicking off her comedy career in 2019 she's won the Raw Comedy Quest, starred in Celebrity Treasure Island, Paddy Gower Has Issues and Have You Been Paying Attention?, and hosted the 2024 Comedy Mixtape. The international pay gap is still sitting at 23%. If you're a teacher, nurse, midwife, healthcare worker, caregiver, early childhood, social worker, youth worker, probation officer, corrections psychologist, or anyone else impacted by the Pay Equity Amendment Bill passed under urgency this week, then the New Zealand Comedy Trust are offering 23% off your ticket. With more names still to be announced, come for the punchlines, stay for the party. It's the comedy show you'll be talking about on Sunday. The 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo runs from 2 – 25 May. The full programme is available now at
