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Join me as I chat with stand up comedian and producer Dave Adams. Myself and Dave met last year at the Comedy School. I always enjoyed watching Dave onstage and it was fun to catch up with him. Enjoy This the last episode of 2020. We will be back in the New Year sometime!

Dave Batten is a comedian, writer & actor based is Wellington, New Zealand. Dave made the Wellington Final of Raw Quest and was unlucky not to make the National final. Dave has cerebral palsy and we get into how that has affects his career as a comedian. Dave's Mother Lynda is also in the episode to help translate, she is an absolute legend. The three of us had a great chat and I hope you enjoy. Follow Dave below @davebatten19 www.davebatten.com His next show is at Cavern Club Dec 19th Get tickets below https://www.facebook.com/events/990109354825284/

No rants this time just a ramble about the last few gigs. 

Miranda Clement is a Canadian stand up comedian based in Wellington New Zealand and a good friend of mine. Enjoy

Severin is a stand up comedian based in Wellington, New Zealand. We go looong on this one. Enjoy

Morgan Hunter Bell is a man of many talents. Morgan is a stand up comedian, producer and great guy. Follow him below https://www.facebook.com/MorganHBComedy/

Vasu is a stand up comedian from Christchurch, New Zealand. Vasu is a really funny guy, and an absolute gentlemen to chat with. Enjoy. Check out the latest Line em up event this Friday https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/line-em-up-comedy-show3/wellington Please donate to Li'l Alaimoana's funding for a short film https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/the-invite/paymentsuccess?result=0000080018529715089a631fec9f3396&userid=Boosted&fbclid=IwAR15irkMUyfUJUg7KSpfa5IveOe5rMUQXwkv55Uq-VrRTujpVbGSFudixKs

Jamie Patterson in a stand up comedian and producer. He was a grand finalist in the New Zealand Raw Comedy Quest in 2019, he is currently touring the country with his show Awokening. Buy tickets to his latest dates in Whangerai here https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/jamie-patterson-awokening/whangarei To keep up to date with his tour and upcoming shows Follow Jamie below https://www.facebook.com/JamiePattersonIsFunny/ Instagram @jaimemakesjokes

Gavin Hews is a Wellington based stand up comedian, producer and podcaster. Myself and Gav started out comedy at the same time and he is one my best buddies. Check out his podcast Gavin Learns https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXzP84iAxsuZqSfeXaMqcg https://anchor.fm/gavin-hewitson Also buy tickets to out show in Whangerai Fringe https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/a-comedy-show-with-three-absolute-legends/whangarei

Aaron Barber is stand up comedian, actor, producer and all round good guy. Follow him on Twitter @aaronbarber_US

I sat by myself and went on a bit of a ramble. Enjoy

This week I am joined by stand up comedian, producer extraordinaire and a very good friend of mine The Man Simply known as Bob. Check out all of Bobs shows by following Cartel Comedy below https://www.facebook.com/cartelcomedy and follow Bob below https://www.facebook.com/themansimplyknownasbob Tickets to my show are below Dope as Sunday Comedy https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/dope-as-sunday-comedy6/wellington/tickets?fbclid=IwAR07TQhiBg3TPdLNAQDUUGyFEKo2cw1o6_DtHJ_LlFpDOBDDV2P854MWGUo Bald Man sings Rihanna https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/bald-man-sings-rihanna2/wellington Line Em Up https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/line-em-up-comedy-show2/wellington

Join me as I sit down with stand up comedian Dan Brader. This was a fun one.

Barnaby Olson is an actor, writer and director. We had a great chat. Check out his play a Traveller's Guide to Turkish Dogs in a theatre near you.

Join me as I sit down with Advait. He's a stand up comedian based in Wellington, New Zealand. Advait was nominated for best one off show in 2019 and was a Raw Quest finalist in 2017. Keep up to date with Advait here https://www.facebook.com/AdvaitKomedian Check out a show myself, Tim and Gav are in as part of the Palmy Comedy fest below https://www.facebook.com/events/24201...

Rob Harris is a stand up comedian, producer and a good friend of mine. Rob runs a weekly Stand up show in Wellington called The Medicine. This was a fun one. Enjoy. The Medicine is on every Wednesday at The Pow Wow Room Follow the Medicine below https://www.facebook.com/themedicinec... Like, comment, share and subscribe.

Kate Creatif does it all Poetry, prose and producing, she also does things that don't start with the letter P. Well she also has a Podcast called A couple of sluts, check it out here https://open.spotify.com/show/2xiewq534lg5ohK8tKKPPb For more of Kate's work check out her website https://creatifkate.com Please like, share and subscribe.

Welcome to episode 6 with Kris Beattie. It was great to have Kris on, he was the Mc the first time I tried stand up, I though he was great then and hes only got better. Enjoy. Kris is going to be headlining the Line em up in Newtown Get tickers here https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/lin... Check Kris out at the following The Medicine https://www.facebook.com/events/32104... Raw Meat Monday https://tinyurl.com/y32mmpkz

Welcome to Episode 5 with Jules Daniels. Jules is a fantastic stand up comedian, producer and human being. We talk about NZ film, offensive comedy and power moves. All in all I really enjoyed this one it may be one of my favourite so far. Check Jules out on the upcoming shows The Medicine Pow Wow 7pm 5th August https://www.facebook.com/events/3210469075738325 Queer Agenda at Ivy Bar 6th August https://tinyurl.com/yyxpw9dx No Homo Queer Comedy at Te Auaha 14th August facebook.com/events/2713888825556517

This weeks episode I have the great Opeti Vaka on. Opeti was a finalist in the National Raw Comedy Quest in 2019, after winning in Wellington he went on to compete in Auckland final. Opeti took a bit of a break from stand up and we go into the reasons why, and how he approaches stand up, which has made me rethink my process. We chat about Pyramid schemes, our worst bomb, mental institutes, smoking weed as an 11 year old and how to start up your own clothing brand. I had a bunch of fun with Opeti on this episode and I learned a lot. Cant wait for you hear it. Opeti is Headlining the Welllington Comedy Club at San Fran 8pm this Thursday 30th July Click the event link below to get tickets https://tinyurl.com/y457vkol Check Opeti out at The Medicine at The Pow Wow Room 7pm 29th July Click the event link below to buy Tickets https://tinyurl.com/y3wwtxyf Follow Opeti on his socials www.instagram.com/ink.knife https://www.facebook.com/Opeti-Vaka-101196091672596

This episode I chatted with Anna Rzhevitskaya who is quickly becoming on of my favorite people on the planet. Anna is a killer stand up and producer. She has a fantastic dark sense of humour which I really enjoy. We get into a lot of different topics on this one, we touch on Star Wars, earthquakes, and everything in between. Check out Anna's shows coming up at the end of the month in Wellington The Dark Art of Comedy 4. Music Edition. THURSDAY, 30 JULY 2020 https://www.facebook.com/events/537468060255939?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D Dope as Sunday Comedy 26th July https://www.facebook.com/events/274424120672675 Also give Anna a like on https://www.facebook.com/anyaistrying

In episode 2 I sit down the fantastic comedian Gary Sansome. Gary is currently stuck in New Zealand due to Covid 19 but he is making the best of it by touring around New Zealand with his awarding winning show Bald Man Sings Rihanna. Gary is one of the best around and he is coming to town near you. Check him out as the following spots Oamura Grainstore Gallery 17th July Little Andromeda Theatre, Christchurch 23rd July Dunedin New Atheanauem Theatre 25th July, Wellington Comedy Club 30th July, The Classic, August 4th - 8th August

Join me as I chat with Michael about his award winning show from Edinburgh Fringe festival. The show took was roughly 20 years ago, and Michael has quit comedy after his run at the fringe and has recently dived back in. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it.