2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo

Artsense Productions presents
I DIDN'T INVITE YOU HERE TO LECTURE ME

 

The makers of 2024 NZ Int’l Comedy Fest hit H.R. The Musical return to Wellington with their solo verbatim comedy set in a lecture theatre, where “outrageously funny” Mika Austin takes you back to the classroom for a quick-fire education, word for word. 

Seven years of verbatim quotes from 7,000 pages of university notes are gleefully stitched together in this solo show following eight characters across multiple subjects. From linguistics to education to law and policy, this merciless examination of lecturers and back-row bandits is guaranteed to get you a degree in 60 minutes.

The show premiered in seven living rooms and a bookshop in Auckland Fringe, and toured to Melbourne direct from a sold-out season at Auckland’s Basement Theatre. It has since been staged at Dunedin Arts Festival, The University of Auckland Business School, the prestigious Northern Club, a warehouse, and even a church.  

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“I laughed so hard my ribs hurt" - Audience member

"Superb" - Theatreview

"Phenomenal" - Theatrescenes

"Austin's performance is razor sharp" - Flat City Field Notes
 

Written by Amy Mansfield

Performed by Mika Austin

This season directed by Michael Hurst

Artwork by Leith Macfarlane

Photography by Michelle McLennan
 

Show Info
This show is for All Ages
Please arrive 15 minutes before show start time.
Please note that this show may be subject to lockout. If so, you will not be able to enter the venue after the start time
 

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You obviously have good taste. Check out the full line up in the 2025 NZ International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo 2-25 May 2025.