Celebrate the funny side of Bear NZ Week 2015 and the Auckland Pride Festival with some of the best LGBT comics in New Zealand. Tix: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2015/funny-furry-fierce/auckland
Featuring:
Neil Thornton: Gay Bear. American Expat. Aging Slacker. Neil Thornton is a comedian from New York City currently living in Wellington. He's a regular in Wellington comedy clubs and tours all over New Zealand, opening for performers such as Urzila Carlson, Mike King, Ewen Gilmour and Brendhan...
Celebrate the funny side of Bear NZ Week 2015 and the Auckland Pride Festival with some of the best LGBT comics in New Zealand. Tix: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2015/funny-furry-fierce/auckland
Featuring:
Neil Thornton: Gay Bear. American Expat. Aging Slacker. Neil Thornton is a comedian from New York City currently living in Wellington. He's a regular in Wellington comedy clubs and tours all over New Zealand, opening for performers such as Urzila Carlson, Mike King, Ewen Gilmour and Brendhan Lovegrove. He will be appearing soon on TV3's "After Hours" comedy special. In the United States, Neil performed in clubs and theaters in New York City, Washington D.C., Provincetown, Fire Island, and the Poconos. He was the producer of New York's first all-bear comedy revue, "Funny. Furry. Fierce." which sold out three years in a row at NYC's Urban Bear Weekend, and performed in "MAULED: The Bears of Comedy" at Provincetown Bear Week. neilthornton.com
"A bold performer with intelligent material. Constantly amusing and thought-provoking." - ruminator.co.nz
James Malcolm: A wildly funny new face in the NZ comedy scene. James is the winner of the New Zealand National Raw Comedy Quest.
"Heβs hilarious and completely fresh to the scene, what with him only being 18; expect great things from this charmer. " - ruminator.co.nz
Eli Matthewson: Eli was a regular performer in New Zealand's longest running comedy show 'Scared Scriptless'. He was a national finalist in the 2011 National Raw Comedy Quest after performing stand-up for less than a year. The following year Eli was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the 2012 NZ International Comedy Festival for 'Minority Report', along with Edith Poor and James Roque. Eli is also a 2015 Bill T Award nominee.
"One to watch" - theatreview.org.nz
[Other special guests TBA!]