Space Invaders
Join Dunedin comedian Nicola Brown for a journey through the nebula of modern day bullsh*t. In this multi award-winning solo show Nicola navigates medical mayhem, while dodging declarations of love from romance scammers (who've failed to notice how gay she is) and grappling with the extraterrestrial chaos brought about simply by existing as a woman in 2025.
Who is Nicola? Good question. Described as having a "whimsical sense of depressive irony", she's perpetually observing the psychopathology of everyday life. She loves to help people cackle at this hectic world we live in. She has performed throughout Aotearoa and overseas over the past five years and won Dunedin Comedy's Best Storyteller award in 2021. (She still holds that title, as it's been a long time between Dunedin awards ceremonies.)
If you've ever felt like your life is being intruded on - physically, emotionally, astrologically or online - this is the show for you. Prepare to be (pelvic) floored and ride shotgun with Nicola as she boldly goes where no comedian has gone before - metaphorical space. The countdown is ON!
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"Masterful skill as a comedian... Brown uses her platform to challenge the gender bias in healthcare, using her sharp wit to cut a satirical-shaped hole in the medical patriarchy" - Theatreview
"Nicola Brown had us cackling in our seats and cheering her on from the very first minute" - Backstage Christchurch
"An intimate, brilliant, comedy hour that might just save your life" - Flat City Field Notes
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Winner: Outstanding Comedy Award - Auckland Fringe Festival (2024)
Winner: TAHI Festival Outstanding Solo Performance Award - Auckland Fringe Festival (2024)
Winner: Auckland Fringe Tour-Ready Award - Dunedin Fringe Festival (2024)
Supported by the NZ Fringe Touring Fund
Venue Access Information Wheelchair accessible - Accessible bathroom
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Comedy
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$28.00 -
5-8 March 2025 -
60 minutes -
Te Auaha -
Tapere Iti -
16+ -
Mild Coarse Language, Adult Themes, Crocheted Representations of Medical Procedures
