New for 2006, Downstage Theatre is the home of the ODDFELLOWS New Zealand International Comedy Festival and events. We have a hilarious line up and we're also the official Festival bar, so get your skates on, get down here and get a belly full of world class comedy!New for 2006, Downstage Theatre is the home of the ODDFELLOWS New Zealand International Comedy Festival and events. We have a hilarious line up and we're also the official Festival bar, so get your skates on, get down here and get a belly full of world class comedy!2006 Downstage Comedy Season
as part of the
ODDFELLOWS New Zealand International Comedy Festival

11 May - 3 June
Downstage Theatre, 12 Cambridge Tce
Bookings: 04 801 6946 or www.downstage.co.nz">

The Drag Kings (NZ) in 'Piss Takes - It's Reigning Men': 11 -13 May @ 8pm
Lock up your daughters and frock up your sons - the cross-dressing, cross-training, criss-crossing gender boundary breaking The Drag Kings are back! Comedy, music and dance for anyone who is a man or a woman or thinking of becoming one.

The 4 Noels (NZ/AUS) in 'Primitive': 16 - 20 May @ 7pm
A rollicking roller-coaster ride of comedy sketches and routines, jam packed with breathtaking physical comedy, berserk miming, hilarious characters, musical numbers and moments of beauty. 'This show is a six gold star-rated must-see.' The Dom Post

Charlie Pickering (AUS) in 'Auto': 16 - 20 May @ 8.30pm
Part book, part stand-up show, part writer's block, 'Auto' features readings from Charlie's unpublished and as yet unlived autobiography, directed by Hawera's most successful comedy export Alan Brough. 'Hidden Gem of the Fest' - NZ Herald

David O'Doherty (IRE) in 'Grown Up': 23 - 27 May @ 7pm
There will be some talking and some songs played on an awesome Yamaha keyboard from 1985. Everyone's favourite Irish musical whimsist tells us how to 'Grow up'. 'A new Irish hero . . . A gifted act with highly fresh and incisive material' - Irish Times

Janey Godley (SCOT) in 'Good Godley': 23 - 27 May @ 8.30pm
Child abuse, murder, gangsters, guns - the outrageously candid, Scottish storytelling genius performs her near-legendary comedy show 'Good Godley'. 'She risks arrest for Good Godley' - London Times

Those Indian Guys (NZ) in 'From India with Love': 30 May - 3 June @ 7pm
Puppetry, film, music, dancing and a lot of laughs, Those Indian Guys bring Bollywood to Wellywood with 'From India with Love', it warms and delights. 'Guaranteed to put a smile on your dial' - NZ Herald

Brendhan Lovegrove (NZ) in 'The Brendhan Lovegrove Project':
30 May - 3 June @ 8.30pm
Back from headlining major comedy clubs through Europe this is the triumphant return of a New Zealand comedy legend. 'Hilarious and always compulsive viewing' - The Dom Post

For more details check out www.downstage.co.nz or www.comedyfestival.co.nz