Stand-Up and be Counted!

Stand-Up and be Counted is a brand new and unique radio comedy series.

Be part of this ground-breaking new comedy concept as we record four programmes for Radio New Zealand, National Radio, one each Wednesday in October.

In each week three different stand-up comedians will be taken on one afternoon to an undisclosed “secret” destination for up to two hours where they will “experience the environment”.

They'll then have just three hours in which to write no more than six minutes of absolutely brand new comedy each, inspired entirely by where they’ve just been, what they saw and what they did there, etc.

Then, that same evening they'll perform their material in front of a live audience (you!) as part of the show, which will be recorded. The comedians will be under pressure to stay focused on topic, demonstrate genuine comic ability both in material and performance, and while doing all of that, bring the house down!

Each week the audience chooses a winner, and in the final (fourth) show the three previous winners will again be taken to a secret location, experience it, write new comedy and then perform live and against each other in the ‘grand final’.

The shows start at 7pm on Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of October. Entry is free but bookings will be essential.

Come to one or come to all of the shows, see you there!