Media Release – For Immediate Release

A SHOW ABOUT AVOIDING PARENTHOOD

DANIEL JOHN SMITH CHILDREN & OTHER MISTAKES

Daniel John Smith’s debut solo comedy show Children & Other Mistakes opens 26 April in Wellington and 3 May in Auckland. Focusing on the Very Important Question of should he procreate, Daniel will investigate the state of the world, his own perceived shortcomings as a parent and question why we seem so intent on replicating ourselves.

At 30 years old, and surrounded by friends and family constantly spawning new people, he’s come to the conclusion that parenthood is not for him. People often assume that it’s our nature and very purpose to continue the human race – but what if those people are selfish, bad parents and really like doing nothing?

In 2015 Daniel opened for visiting US comic Joe Mande (Parks and Recreation), featured in TV3’s AotearoHA: Rising Stars, sold out the run of his joint show with Alice Brine How to Fold a Fitted Sheet and was crowned Best Comedian at the Wellington Comedy Awards.

"Terrific... There was a darkness is his act that no one could have spotted at the start. He managed to take us, Stewart Lee-like, down imaginary pathways to have us laugh at some truly awful (always clever) ideas" – Simon Sweetman, Off the Tracks

DANIEL JOHN SMITH – CHILDREN AND OTHER MISTAKES AUCKLAND Dates: Tue 3 – Sat 7 May, 8.30pm Venue: Cellar at Q Theatre, Lower Greys Ave Entrance Tickets: $12 – $18 Bookings: qtheatre.co.nz // 09 309 9771

WELLINGTON Dates: Tue 26 – Sat 30 April, 7pm Venue: Cavern Club, 22 Allen St Tickets: $12 – $18 Bookings: iticket.co.nz // 0508 ITICKET (484 253)

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

For more information, images and interviews contact: Daniel John Smith 027 672 7984 | [email protected]