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Illumingāti debuts at Little Tairāwhiti Comedy Fest

Jun 29 2023 Updated June 29, 2023

Avneesh Vincent

3 min read

One of the acts coming for the festival is Kajun Brooking of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu descent. Now based in Whanganui, he spent much of his time as a youngster in Tairāwhiti and he’s excited to be returning with his debut solo show Illumingāti. Picture supplied

The Little Tairāwhiti Comedy Fest is going to be the best little comedy festival as it arrives on Gisborne shores and premieres at Evolution Theatre this July.

There are seven shows over three nights, featuring some of the best up-and-coming comedic talent in regional New Zealand. Plus, there will be opportunities for locals to learn stand-up comedy and possibly jump on stage themselves.

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