Comedy

I Didn’t Invite You Here To Lecture Me - Starring Mika Austin

 Enrol now! “I laughed so hard my ribs hurt"

$29 - $39 (plus service fees)
55 Mins
21 May - 24 May 2025

The makers of 2024 NZ Int’l Comedy Fest hit H.R. The Musical return this year with their solo verbatim comedy set in a lecture theatre, where “outrageously funny” Mika Austin takes you back to the classroom for a quick-fire education, word for word.  

Seven years of verbatim quotes from 7,000 pages of university notes are gleefully stitched together in this solo show following eight characters across multiple subjects. From linguistics to education to law and policy, this merciless examination of lecturers and back-row bandits is guaranteed to get you a degree in 60 minutes.

The show premiered in seven living rooms and a bookshop in Auckland Fringe, and toured to Melbourne direct from a sold-out season at Auckland’s Basement Theatre. It has since been staged at Dunedin Arts Festival, The University of Auckland Business School, the prestigious Northern Club, a warehouse, and even a church.  

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“I laughed so hard my ribs hurt" - Audience member

"Superb" - Theatreview

"Phenomenal" - Theatrescenes

"Austin's performance is razor sharp" - Flat City Field Notes

Presented by:
Artsense Productions
comedy.co.nz

Creative Team:
Written by Amy Mansfield
Performed by Mika Austin
Directed by Michael Hurst
Artwork by Leith Macfarlane
Photography by Michelle McLennan

Audience Warnings:
May contain colourful language and adult themes

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