Sixteen Candles at The Classic!

Sixteen Candles at The Classic!

NZ’s home of live comedy celebrates 16 years on Queen St with a ‘month of it’ in MOCKtober featuring over 30 live shows and up to 100 comedians.

The Classic opened its doors for business in October 1997. Sixteen years later and it’s still here, staging over 400 live comedy events per year, up to 6 nights a week.

As well as regularly hosting many of ‘New Zealand’s most famous comedians’, a phrase unheard of back in 1997, the Classic is also responsible for developing a whole new generation of professional entertainers.

Over 100 rookies have actually given it a go during the last year and about 40% remain ‘in training’.

During MOCKtober, the Classic will be staging over 30 live shows celebrating different levels of comedians.

The main event each weekend at 8pm will feature the return of many of our ‘Comedy All-stars’ including Mike King, Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood, Ewen Gilmour, Ben Hurley, Michele AÇourt, Andrew Clay, Jan Maree and more.

Thursday nights in MOCKtober will showcase the ‘Next Generation’ of professionals including ‘ones to watch ‘ like Tim Batt, Nick Gibb, Eli Matthewson, Mo Kheir, Pax Assadi, John Carr, Jamaine Ross , Tom Furniss and many more.

Other regular shows in MOCKtober include Raw Comedy on Monday, fresh comedy on Big Wednesdays and the Late & Live shows on the weekend.

We wrap up MOCKtober with the traditional annual Labour Weekend showcase of New Pro’s who have emerged in 2013.

MOCKtober at The Classic

Mondays Raw Comedy – New Faces Open Mic / 8pm, $20

Wednesday Big Wednesday – fresh comedy night featuring 10 comedians for $15 / 8pm

Thursdays ‘Next Generation ‘ Pro Night Special / 8pm / $20

Fri & Sat @ 8pm ‘Comedy All-Stars’ / $25

Fri & Sat @ 10:30pm ‘Late & Live ‘/ $15

Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct Labour Weekend Special – New Pro’s Showcase / 8pm / 10 comedians for $15

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