Sharp British Comedian Makes New Zealand Debut at Wellington Fringe Festival 2016
‘Fresh, sharp & socially conscious...instantly loveable.’ – Fringebiscuit
British comedian Sameena Zehra is coming to New Zealand for the first time with her internationally acclaimed show Homicidal Pacifist.
As a self-confessed ‘inherent fringe-nomad’, Zehra has heard great things about Wellington Fringe and its audiences,
whom she believes will connect with her disparate, thought-provoking comedy whilst she gets to live out her childhood
dream of travelling to New Zealand.
“[I’m] looking forward to seeing how the people of Wellington and I get along. I anticipate we will enjoy each other’s
company,” says Zehra.
Homicidal Pacifist leaves a trail of rave reviews behind it, including five star reviews from The Latest, Brighton and Adelaide Fringe Review claiming you should “Stick a rocket up your Jacksie if you miss this one”.
Sameena has performed Homicidal Pacifist at Edinburgh, Perth and Adelaide Fringes, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival to a rapturous response.
With roots as a blue singer/songwriter, a background in acting at the National Theatre and touring with the Royal
Shakespeare Company, and four years of performing stand-up comedy, Zehra certainly knows how to captivate an audience. Homicidal Pacifist whips up a hilariously dark melange of on-point politics, religion, sex and everything you have been thinking about but
have been waiting for someone else to say.
“…the political heart of Bill Hicks... a show that's brave, funny, fiery and true.” – Herald, Scotland.
Homicidal Pacifist shows at VK’s Comedy & Blues Bar, 60 Dixon Street, Wellington from 25 to 27 February 2016.
Performance times: Thursday – Saturday, 8.30pm
Tickets: $20 - 25 from www.fringe.co.nz or by calling 04 831 0581
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