Mark your calendars because the Best Foods Comedy Gala is back for another hilarious show-stopping sell-out, hosted by multi-talented comedy sensation, Hayley Sproull! Get ready for a massive celebration of the finest local and international acts on offer in our 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival Programme. This event will be filmed for THREE.
Hayley will be leading an all-star line-up in both Auckland and Wellington, with the first few comedians being announced later this month.
This unmissable night serves as the curtain-raiser for the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo, on from 2 – 25 May 2025.
Tickets go on sale next Monday 11 November at 9am.
From across the ditch is comedy powerhouse and star of The Office Australia, Felicity Ward. Known for her iconic screen roles, TV appearances and her international multi-award winning stand-up comedy tours, Felicity’s no-filter, authentic and hilarious attitude to life has made her a darling of critics and fans alike. Audiences may also recognise her from Taika Waititi's Time Bandits, Thank God You're Here, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Spicks and Specks.
Back in New Zealand for his first show in years, Tape Face has been thrilling audiences with his unique style of comedy across the globe, and now he’s set to hit the Gala stage. After reaching the finals of America's Got Talent in 2016, Tape Face has reached international acclaim with his AGT performances reaching 220 million views on YouTube, and is currently starring in his own residency at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In 2012 he was nominated for the Fred Award for his show The Boy with Tape on his Face.
Also joining the line-up is Eli Matthewson, a popular guest on Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, 7 Days, and competitor on Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Treasure Island. Eli won the coveted Fred Award for Best NZ show at the Comedy Fest in 2021. He’s one half of the dream team behind the popular podcast, The Male Gayz alongside co-host Chris Parker, and is easily one of the country’s leading voices in comedy.
This event is perfect for corporate socials and hosting, or large groups, offering exclusive hospitality packages and customised hosting areas at the Aotea Centre. For more details, contact us at info@comedyfestival.co.nz.
This is the page for the Auckland show. Looking for the Wellington show? Click here!
