Dan Brader

Veteran cult Kiwi comedian Dan Brader has been based in Melbourne for the last two years. This is his first tour back in NZ & will be his only show in Queenstown this year. Brader has performed several solo tours of NZ. He’s performed several times at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival & Dunedin Fringe Festival. Brader is known for his brutally scathing gags, his wild storytelling and his playful but cheeky crowd work. You're going to have a fun and memorable night out watching this unique, one of a kind performer who's fresh of a successful season at the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Here’s what critics have said

"Brader's unique comedic style sets him apart."--The Southland Times

"In a comedy world that can be a bit same-y Dan Brader dares to be different"--ArtsHub

"Delightfully quirky"--The Otago Daily Times

"Brader is a comic you will love or hate, but he's never dull."--New Zealand Theatre Review.

"He walks his own line and drags the laughs out of it with a sharp shake."--Gagging For It