Asian Comedy Takeover

Asian(sound)scapes X Ponsonby Social Presents: Asian Comedy Takeover

Prepare for a night of non-stop laughter at this year's Asian Comedy Takeover! Back from a raucous first iteration at Basement Theatre last year, your favourite Asian comedians are geared up and ready to make you laugh out loud again for one unforgettable night.

Featuring: Jess Karamjeet (MC) • Natalie Samy • Henry Cheung • Summer Xia • Ed Amon • Angella Dravid

Jess Karamjeet
Jess Karamjeet is an award-winning British-Indian comedian, screenwriter, musician/songwriter, director and producer.

Ed Amon
Alongside Ed's fast- growing stand up career he is also a PhD candidate, has a column in his local paper - Hibiscus Matters, is a regular panelist on RNZ’s The Panel and his own Urdu podcast, International Gorillay.

Natalie Samy
Natalie is a rising star in the entertainment world. She cemented her place in the New Zealand comedy scene as a semi-finalist in the 2018 Raw Comedy Quest, and is now a regular on the comedy circuit. A versatile performer, Natalie is carrying her comedic skills over to our television screen with appearances on Netflix’s The Legend of Monkey along with a number of local productions such as This is Auckland by Joe Daymond and Brown Noize. Natalie will next be appearing as herself in the new UK Comedy Central series Bouncers and will also perform in 2022’s comedy fest with her first stand up comedy hour.

Henry Cheung
Henry Cheung makes you laugh by diving into the absurdity being a husband, a father, and a Chinese living abroad.

Summer Xia
This 2022 Raw Comedy Quest Finalist didn’t know she was funny until she won the “highly commended”, AKA the 3rd place. Not the A+ her tiger mum wants but she is stoked to bring her unique funny self to the stage of Aotearoa comedy.

Angella Dravid
Winner the first season of Taskmaster NZ and of the 2017 Billy T Award, one of Aotearoa's most prestigious comedy awards, Angella Dravid is undoubtedly one of the country's most beloved comedians.

Doors open: 7pm
Show starts: 8pm

Tell your friends and whānau to book tickets now at undertheradar.co.nz – strictly limited capacity, don't miss out!

And don't forget to check out the special kitchen-pop by Nanam x The Strawberry Pig, serving Modern Filipino cuisine from 6pm until sold out.

More info at www.asiansoundscapes.nz.

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Asian(sound)scapes X Ponsonby Social is a travelling pop-up festival that will immerse you in the rich tapestry of Pan-Asian music, comedy, and culinary delights, this edition right in the heart of Ponsonby. Embark on a month-long journey through vibrant soundscapes from Tāmaki Makaurau's very best local Pan-Asian creatives.