NZ International Comedy Festival09-13 MAY, 8.30PM

Ruby Esther Comedy Festher

Show Info

Basement Theatre is back open and performances for Ruby Esther will continue from Wednesday 10 May as scheduled.If you had a ticket to the show on Tuesday 9 May, iTicket has been in touch to move you to an alternative performance or to process a refund. Please check your emails.


Ruby Esther is uncomfortable. All the time. 

This show will offer a glimpse into her mind, and consequentially, the cause of that discomfort. It will be a whole festival in itself with stand-up and song, poetry and prose, sketch and silliness, and so much more to distract you from all the signs of DANGER! 

Come join The Ruby Esther Comedy Festher.

Subtle but powerfully funny” – NZ Herald
Able to squeeze laughs out of the toughest audience member” – Theatreview

The NZ international Comedy Festival is back this May for 2023 - and it’s our 30th Birthday!

With 24 shows at Basement Theatre and 153 shows across Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui-a-Tara, we’re bringing the Festival fever this May and celebrating 30 years of great laughs.

This year, our international pals are back in the programme alongside our beloved Kiwi comedians. So grab your tickets and treat yourself to the most crack-up, quick-witted comedy gold with the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival.