Media Release – For Immediate Release THE LONG AWAITED RETURN OF PETER HELLIAR

NOTORIOUS* & TOKEN EVENTS PROUDLY PRESENTS PETER HELLIAR ONE HOT MESS

Peter Helliar’s new show will be one hot mess or is that one mess of hotness? Either way it’s going to be both hot and messy.

Pete first burst onto the scene as a cast member of Rove in the late 1990s. Since then there is not much he hasn’t done. Well known to New Zealand audiences from his appearances on 7Days, Rove: Live and the Comedy Gala, we’re bloody stoked to have this genuinely funny Aussie getting amongst the Comedy Festival again.

He’s hosted radio shows on the network, made a feature film (I Love You Too, 2010) and created the Aussie Rules sensation Bryan Strauchan, Collingwood rookie and superstar.

Peter has also gone on to create, write, co-produce and even direct a hit TV series for the ABC (It’s A Date and It’s A Date 2) and can be seen most nights of the week on Australian TV as full time co-host of Network Ten’s hugely successful The Project. We’re lucky he’s taken time off to bring the laughs to Auckland.

Peter Helliar is simply one of the biggest names in Australian comedy, and Kiwi audiences have just one chance to catch him live in 2016. Three shows only. Don’t mess it up — this is one hot mess you don’t want to miss.

“One of Australia’s best-loved comedians” – Sydney Morning Herald, AUS

“Brilliant comedic skills…killer punchlines” – Herald Sun, AUS

“Will topple your expectations and make you giddily guffaw” – Crikey, AUS

PETER HELLIAR – ONE HOT MESS AUCKLAND Dates: Thu 12 – Sat 14 May, 7pm Venue: Rangatira at Q Theatre, 305 Queen St Tickets: $26 – $30 Bookings: qtheatre.co.nz // 09 309 9771

As part of the 2016 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co. from 22 April - 15 May. For the full line-up of shows in the Festival head to comedyfestival.co.nz

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