Comic Strip Comedy Night

The Waikanae Hotel & Murphy's Law present Comic Strip Comedy Night feat. Brendhan Lovegrove, Jan Maree & Jamie Bowen.

Doors open at 7pm. For further information phone the hotel on 04 293 1060 or go to www.waikanaehotel.co.nz/whats-on.php

Brendhan Lovegrove:
Arguably the most dangerously talented standup comedian in New Zealand. His wits are razor sharp from 4 years on the UK Pro Comedy circuit where he is now a regular headliner and host. His manic physical presence combined with a sureness of delivery and material that can, at once be described as verging on the psychotic side of human nature, has delighted and, indeed frightened audiences throughout New Zealand. Brendhan has now appeared on numerous local television programmes including all 8 series of Pulp Comedy TV, the last series of which he hosted.

What the critics said...
'Terrifyingly good.' NZ Herald
'Hilarious and always compulsive viewing.' The Dominion Post
'Slick as hell with superb audience rapport & brilliantly twisted.' The Scotsman
2010, 2008, 2006 Winner 'Best Male Comedian' NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2006 Winner of The 'Fred Award' for Outstanding Artist Achievement in NZ Comedy
2006 Winner of 'Best Show' NZ International Comedy Festival
1998 Winner of the Billy T Award for Comedy

Jan Maree:
Jan Maree has been described as a chauvinist’s nightmare and the thinking man’s wet dream as she proved most recently when seen ‘surviving’ on TV2’s Island Wars. A one-girl whirlwind looking for somewhere to happen, Jan’s quick wit and energy make her a most talented MC and live event host.

A regular MC at Auckland’s Classic Comedy and Bar, Jan also runs ComicStrip, touring comedy throughout the North Island of NZ which was recognised with the President’s Trophy for services to comedy in 2009. To also take home the best female comedian gong cements Jan’s ability to relate to any crowd in any venue and places her firmly in the premier ranks of Kiwi comedy.

Originally from the Hutt Valley’s foreshore paradise Petone, 2001 Billy T Award winning comedian Jan Maree has gone on to carve an unusual niche: with her stand-up/cooking hybrid, she has fondly become known as ‘the drinking man’s Nigella Lawson’.

In 2007, she regaled capacity crowds with Eat Me, earning a nomination for Best Local Show at the NZICF Awards. An award she proudly won in 2009, when she entertained Wellington’s avid foodies and laughers alike with the sequel show Eat Me Too!

Residing minutes from Waikato’s beach haven Raglan, with Rick and her wonder-dogs Flash, Titch and Spark, Jan fills her days writing, op-shopping for old china tea sets and looking for the next big challenge... And making cups of tea.

Jamie Bowen:
Jamie is manic, relentless and above all else, funny. From his beginnings in sketch comedy trio Gary to now, Jamie has established himself as one of the mainstays of the NZ comedy circuit with nearly a decade of performing under his belt - and he's only just getting started! As well as numerous shows around the country, Jamie recently completed work on the upcoming TV series "A Night At The Classic” and was one of the stars of TV3's series "A Thousand Apologies" in 2008. He has appeared on numerous other shows: The Big Comedy Gala, Pulp Comedy and Comedy Central.

His career has seen him perform all over Australia, in London, Edinburgh and Singapore as well as having extensively toured the length of NZ several times over. Mixing stand-up, storytelling, random banter, music and anything else that springs to mind on the night, Jamie has proved to be one of NZ's most exciting and creative young comedians.

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