Comedians Daniel Sloss and Ismo Leikola. Photos / Getty Images, Supplied
Come As You Are, May 3-7 at The Classic
Down-to-earth, straight-talking, probing, original, she's your everywoman British comedian and the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2011. She is coming to New Zealand for the first time with a show about self-image.
Dark, April 23-30 at Q Theatre Loft
The 25-year-old Scotsman can make jokes about cancer, Jesus, gay penguins, and a whole host of other oddities, which has made him a favourite of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and a variety of television talk shows. Plus he can make a face that looks exactly like Beaker from The Muppet Show.
50 Minutes Plus Laughs, May 3-8 at The Montecristo
Cohen Holloway has been lighting up local screens for years in Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Eagle vs Shark, What We Do In The Shadows, Find Me A Maori Bride, Auckland Daze, and does an incredible impression of John Campbell. Now we get to see his live comedy chops as he joins fellow thespian Sophia Johnson for a mysterious-sounding dramatic performance.
Anarchist Cook, May 3-14, Herald Theatre
The tagline here is "One man, one hour, three courses". Except he's not going to make you a meal by normal means. He's going to show you how to save money on room service by making dinner in your average hotel room. Mix in some stand-up comedy and a subversive, anarchic attitude towards appliances, and he's piqued our curiosity.
Observing the Obvious, May 9-14 at The Classic
There's something about this Finnish comedian's very relaxed, nonchalant delivery that is so refreshing. There's no shouting, no crazy facial expressions, no extravagant body language; just simple observations delivered by the man who was named the Funniest Comedian in the World by the Laugh Factory in 2014.
Viewers expressed their outrage, suggesting the team on the show was 'robbed'.