Media Release:
14th February 2008
For Immediate Release
The NZ International Comedy Festival Presents
The 2008 Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy
Caution: Comedic Detour Ahead
The 2008 Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy hits the road once more, only this time our intrepid gang of comedians veers off
the beaten track to visit four new towns, bringing their road show of hilarity to ten national centres this Festival
season.
Since its 2002 debut the Comedy Convoy has been highly popular with national audiences. The showcase offers an
opportunity to see five top rate comedians at their comic best. This year the NZ International Comedy Festival has
answered the call of the kiwi by increasing the number of centres on this mad road-trip. Audiences in Tauranga, Taupo,
Napier and Invercargill will now get to experience some of the finest talent in this year’s Festival from New Zealand
and abroad.
Ever the intrepid traveler (with both Roll the Dai and C4 and Fresh Up’s Awesome Adventure), last year’s winner of THE
FRED Award and all round loveable lunatic Dai Henwood will host the Convoy this year with outstanding comedic talent in
the form of Jason Cook (UK), Jason John Whitehead (Canada), Kitty Flanagan (Australia) and Simon McKinney (NZ).
The Convoy starts its ride across New Zealand on May 6 as a key event in the 2008 NZ International Comedy Festival,
bringing a snapshot of the best of the Festival to those living outside of Auckland and Wellington.
Audiences are advised to book well in advance, as The Convoy crashes in town for one night only before taking off into
the night to their next destination..
What are you waiting NZ … a one night stand is comic relief!
The Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy Plays:
TAURANGA Tues 6 May, 8pm
Baycourt Theatre
Book @ TicketDirect 07 577 7188
HAMILTON Wed 7 May & Sat 10 May, 8pm
Clarence St Theatre
Book @ TicketDirect 07 838 1111
TAUPO Thurs 8 May, 8.30pm
ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival - Great Lake Centre
Book @ Ticketek 07 377 1207
NEW PLYMOUTH Fri 9 May, 8pm
TSB Theatre
Book @ Ticketek 06 759 0021
NAPIER Mon 12 May, 8pm
Napier Municipal Theatre
Book @ TicketDirect 0800 484 253
NELSON Tues 13 May, 8pm
Nelson School of Music
Book @ TicketDirect 0800 224 224
BLENHEIM Wed 14 May, 8pm
Marlborough Boy’s College
Book @ TicketDirect Tasman 03 520 8560
GREYMOUTH Thurs 15 May, 8pm
Regent Theatre
Book @ i-Site Foyer, Regent Theatre 0800 473 966
CHRISTCHURCH Fri 16 May, 8pm
James Hay Theatre
Book @ Ticketek 03 377 8899
INVERCARGILL Sat 17 May, 8.30pm
Civic Theatre
Book @ 03 211 1692
ENDS