Cabaret & Variety

An ACTUAL Variety Show

Expect the unexpected—An Actual Variety Show is pure entertainment in every form, every night.

• 21 Jan - 25 Jan
• 6:00pm

Comedy

Shitegeist

Winner, Best Newcomer (Auckland) NZ Comedy Festival 2025

• 2 Feb - 8 Feb
• 8:15pm

Comedy

Violators - Most Vile Comedy Show

Dark, filthy, and fearless. Comedy that offends, shocks, and leaves you laughing anyway.

• 30 Jan - 14 Feb
• 9:20pm

Music & Musicals

The Before June. Showcase

The Before June. Showcase is a rap show that is co-produced by artifical intelligence in real time.

• 11 Feb - 15 Feb
• 8:15pm

Comedy

007 James Boned: The Unscripted Spy Parody

James Bond is back—only this time, he’s got no script and probably no clue.

• 28 Jan - 1 Feb
• 6:00pm, 7:30pm

Cabaret & Variety

Cabaret De La Crooked

Glitter, grit & gorgeous chaos — CABARET DE LA CROOKED will leave you thirsty for more.

• 3 Feb - 15 Feb
• 7:40pm, 8:00pm

Street Performances

Magical Freedom Fairies face painting & sparkles!

Come visit the magical Fairies at The Pleasure Garden this FRINGE WORLD!

• 24 Jan - 15 Feb
• 3:00pm

Comedy

$25 BIG BRITISH BASH!

A wild, witty, and wonderfully British comedy bash — tea, tantrums, and top-tier laughs! 🇬🇧

• 21 Jan - 8 Feb
• 7:05pm

Cabaret & Variety

Blue Water Vaudeville

Dive into Fliptease’s underwater cabaret, where laughs and oddities await!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 9:00pm

Comedy

Support Acts

A Stand-Up Comedy show by Support Workers for Support Workers, Carers & Mates!

• 24 Jan - 7 Feb
• 4:30pm, 6:00pm

Theatre & Performance

Human Entertainment

Noah Skape explodes onstage with clown-punk cabaret: manic music, mayhem, and human absurdity.

• 22 Jan - 31 Jan
• 9:00pm, 9:30pm

Comedy

Two Little Dickheads: THE TIME FOR FUN IS MEOW

Enter Dicktopia: full of absurd sketches, stoopid dancing and joyful idiocy + bonus catchy songs!

• 6 Feb - 12 Feb
• 7:30pm, 9:00pm, 10:30pm

Comedy

The Pong Show

The only comedy show this Fringe that lets you throw balls at the comedians!

• 27 Jan - 14 Feb
• 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm

Comedy

TOUCHING MY ACTIVE MIND

David always thought he knew who he was, a loud weird kid from Christchurch who could eat anything.

• 27 Jan - 1 Feb
• 5:00pm, 6:00pm