Grifted & Talented

It’s the show that puts the CON into talent CONtest!

Join an eclectic mix of comedians, cabaret artists, and improvisers as they take part in a good ol’fashioned talent show. Expect music, magic, party tricks, circus skills, and more!

The only catch? None of the contestants know what their talent will be until they hit the stage. In order to win, they’ll need to convince everybody else that this skill is something they can definitely do.

Don’t miss this new twist on an old-school variety show, for fans of Taskmaster, Would I Lie To You, and Game Changer.

Hosted and created by Jim Fishwick (The Saboteur, contributing writer for Taskmaster NZ and Only Connect)

"Grifted & Talented is a riot... really engrossing" — Erin Harrington, Flat City Field Notes

Wednesday 7 May
Austin Harrison (PopRox), Lily Catastrophe (Best New Comedian, Wellington Comedy Awards 2024), Malcolm Morrison (Geesebumps), Tara McEntee (The Barden Party, PopRox)

Thursday 8 May
Clever Hansel (Mx Striptease Aotearoa 2018), Jen O’Sullivan (Late Night Knife Fight), Joana Joy (AIRHORN!), Wiremu Tuhiwai (Best On Tap, Beef Wellington)

Friday 9 May
CB Brooks (Locomotive), Elliott Lam (The Big Hoo-HAA Pōneke), Nina Hogg (Ginge & Minge, PopRox), Stevie Hancox-Monk (Tiny Dog)

Saturday 10 May
Booth the Clown (Billy T Nominee), Leo Lennox (The Menagerie), Matt Powell (History Boy), Ralph Hilaga (Mo & Ralph, Solovivor)

“Radiating with joy and delight — not to be missed!” – Jess, audience member
“Hilarious… treat yourself to a fun night out!” – Jacki, audience member

Producer: Talia Meyerowitz-Katz
Publicist: Emma Maguire
Tech Design: Christopher Mederos
Game Design Consultant: Alex McMillan
Production Design Consultant: Tara Sriharan
Presented by Jetpack Theatre