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We understand this time of year can be a little overwhelming for your average punter so we've put together an easy wee guide to our final week of comedy below.

NZ International Comedy Festival General Manager, Lauren Whitney had a chat with us about what it meant to cancel the fest in 2020.

Awsome acts, slick spaces and cheap drinks. What's more to love.

Last week we caught up with Penny Ashton and learnt about her surprisingly coincidental connection to Mr. Darcy, a famous character from Jane Austen's novels.

Over My Dead Body: UNINVITED explores the nameless stigma surrounding the AIDS epidemic in New Zealand.

Three days before Godzonia’s original premiere here at Q in February, Auckland was thrust into Alert Level Three.

Bell faced many challenges after finishing with AXIS, including a period of homelessness on the streets of San Francisco; a life-changing experience that inspired the creation of Meremere.

We can't wait to host some of the biggest and brightest talent in comedy again this year.

After a short-lived Festival last year, it’s just brilliant to be able to finally open the Auckland Arts Festival this week!