Laugh Nelson

Laugh Nelson returns, for a second time this year, with an evening jam packed full of live stand up comedy and improvised theatre sports skits for all ages to giggle along with.

With over twenty years in the industry, Andre King is a star of stage and screen and a highly sought-after tutor in comedy writing and performance. He has headlined in over fifty countries around the world including the UK for Jongleurs, Glee Club and Highlight. He also worked with such comedy luminaries as Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailley, Lee Evans, and Dave Chapelle. Andre has two NZCG awards for Best Comedy Performance on NZ TV, Nominations for Best MC, Best Sketch, Fred Award and Qantas Media Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Andre has also had multiple television appearances including two US TV credits, several film appearances and an array of voice credits including McDonalds and Fiji Water. One of New Zealand’s finest exports, pre-covid, Andre toured up to three-hundred days a year, performing five star shows to sold out audiences around the world.

In support, a stellar cast of young, up and coming funny people with performances from the Nayland College, Garin College and Broadgreeen Intermediate theatre sports teams.

**Laugh Nelson is an all ages comedy show gig featuring high school theatre sports teams and stand up comedians. The show is targeted at 12-24 year olds. Parents, grandparents, siblings are all welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a guardian. Laugh Nelson is strictly alcohol, other drug and smoke free. Health and Safety workers will be present to make sure everyone is having a good time. Laugh Nelson is dependent on Nelson remaining COVID 19 Free and staying in Alert Level One or Two. Should we move further down the Alert Levels the event will be rescheduled until it's safe again.**