The Asian Comedy Takeover has a Christmas spin! Join emerging comics and a couple of new faces for a fresh night of comedy from unheard perspectives.

Featuring Jess Karamjeet with a fun festive jingle that's ready to be your earworm for the silly season...

Also joining XMAS ACT is Anjula Prakash, RAW comedy favourite and graduate of PACSA, back from Japan and ready to shake things up.

Henry Cheung is gearing up for comedy festival seasons in 2026, and he's sharpening his best material just for you.

Vasu Premkumar delighted audiences at ACT in 2024, and this year will be no different.

And last but not least, firm favourite Annie Xuo is back after her side-splitting MC spot in July!

Brought to you by PACSA (Laughs). Founded by award-winning stand-up comedian Jess Karamjeet in 2022, PACSA (Laughs) is a comedy production company providing under-represented voices with opportunities in stand-up comedy.

PACSA aka the Pan-Asian Comedy School Aotearoa trains diaspora creatives in the art of stand-up comedy and provides them with community and a platform to perform their very first set. The Asian Comedy Takeover shows feature the brightest and best, alongside emerging and pro comics.