Winner of Best Comedy Venue
2025 NZ Comedy Guild Awards!
Located in Kingsland, the laughs are out of the box, and the showroom is actually made of cardboard.Auckland's most unique stand-up comedy venue
Support local comedy and enjoy free entertainment!
Friday Open Mic at 7.30pm
Sunday Shows at 4.30 and 7pm
PLUS Saturday Specialty Shows
rough cuts
friday night Open Mic
Where new comedians take the micEvery Friday 7.30pm
Free show!
Want to see how comedians get started? It all begins with open mics shows like this.Our Friday night Rough Cuts Open Mic gives newcomers to the standup comedy scene their six minutes of fame. It’s where people who think “Hey, I could be a comedian” get started on their journey of greatness or disappointment.Come along and give them some feedback in the form of laughter (or the lack thereof). It’s the Russian Roulette of comedy shows - be prepared for the side-splitting, the surreal, and the plain awkward!Sometimes funny, always fun - and free!
Note! This show features mostly newbies with a few pros in the mix. If you want something more polished, we recommend our She’ll Be Right Sunday shows which feature a curated lineup of experienced comedians.
Are you thinking “Hey, I could be a comedian”?
Come to the show and introduce yourself. We’ll put you on the list for a future show and might even help with some pointers on how to prepare.
she'll be right sunday night
4.30pm & 7pm Every Sunday
Free entry!
Features experienced comedians who know what they are doing - but with the license to try out new material - and some newer faces.Come for a cheap (as in free!) date night, or just come experience the hottest cardboard comedy room in the country. 🔥 📦This is a more curated open mic than the typical bar show. However things could still go comically wrong and that's part of the fun! Be part of the comedy development process!
SHOWTIMES:
⏰ 4.30pm show - try something different for a Sunday afternoon and finish in time for a dinner date!
⏰ 7pm show - gets you home to sleep early on a school night.Each show features a different lineup of comedians, so if you can't decide, stay for both!
special saturday shows
Joke-O-Motive
Saturday 5 September - SOLD OUT
Saturday 19 September
7:00pm - 8:45pm
Tickets $20
A night of comedy with a unique 6x6 format.6 talented local comedians doing 6 minute sets - but it's not over there.Our legendary comedians stay on stage for a brief, hilarious, 100% improvised follow up chat!This is a great way to learn more about your local comedians AND for our comedians to get a chance to weave in some material naturally.Doors open at 6pm.Hosted by Kris & Josiah.
stunt doubles:
joel vinsen & hamish webber
Saturday 12 September
7:30pm
Tickets $10
STUNT DOUBLES:
- Joel Vinsen: 2026 Billy T Award Winner
- Hamish Webber: National Raw Comedy Quest finalist, 3rd place 2006 Otumoetai primary school triathlonPre-load up on carbohydrates, put on your comfy pants, and come on down to Auckland’s coolest new comedy club for a hilarious evening of standup.Featuring two of Auckland’s biggest boys trying out big new jokes!
Raybon Kan:
Raybonanza
Saturday 26 September
7:00pm - 8:10pm
Tickets $35
RAYBONANZA comes to Cardboard Comedy in Kingsland on Sep 26.Award-winning comic Raybon Kan celebrates 31 years on stage with RAYBONANZA.A live highlights package - (Raybon has a great set of hits) - delivering wall-to-wall belly laughs and a sumptuous deluxe spa treatment for your laugh buds.The original Asian at my Table comes back to your table, and this time he's even more Asian. (Asian-ness may vary. Table not included.)Don't miss out on an epic evening of comedy.
Auckland's most unique dedicated comedy venue
Auckland's most unique new dedicated stand-up comedy venue is actually made out of cardboard!Bringing you a mix of professional comedians from TV and movies, as well as up-and-coming acts.An intimate club with only 40 seats, so don’t wait to book your tickets.Door sales subject to availability.Find out why we set up The Cardboard Comedy Club.
Get in touch
cardboard comedy club
Level 1, 361 new north road kingsland
Along the road from Garage Project
Above Bluebells CakeryView in Google Maps
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for comedians
The Cardboard Comedy Club was set up by comedian Kevin Passman (and his wife who is absolutely not funny but can almost manage to pour drinks) as a much-needed dedicated stand-up comedy venue.We aim to give comedians somewhere other than bar shows where they can practice their craft and develop, as well as test new material.The showroom was designed specifically for comedy, to give the best experience for both the audience and comedians (that's where the cardboard comes in - to help with acoustics).The Cardboard Comedy Club is a non-profit-making venture. All proceeds go into covering our very low running costs (don't worry, we run on the smell of an oily rag) and then paying comedians.Great! How can I help?
If you are a comedian, you can help out by:
- promoting the club to new audiences
- volunteering to help out with running the venue or promotional activity.Can I get a spot?
Interest is very high at the moment, so if you'd like a spot the best way is to go via the Auckland Comedy Community Facebook page. We also welcome enquiries about venue hireage.
upcoming shows
Finally Friday
Every Friday 7.30pm
Tickets only $20
Doors open at 6pm. Come down after work for a beer and wood-fired pizza.
Saturday Night Five
Every Saturday 7.30pm
Tickets only $20
Doors open at 6pm. Come over early to enjoy Garage Project Beer and wood-fired pizza.
sitting room only
Open Mic
Every Wednesday 7.30pm
Free show!
Newer comedians trying their hand along with more experienced comics working on their material.We are all about growing comedy in New Zealand. Be part of the process of helping comedians learn what works.Walk-ups welcome, or reserve seats.
she'll be right sunday night
special showcase
7pm Sunday 26 April
Free entry!
Special Showcase:
The ‘Southside Queens’ of ComedyCardboard Comedy offers you the unique opportunity to see these fresh and funny comedians perform standup - without the expense of driving to South Auckland!* 6 Māori & Pasifika wāhine
* Unapologetic. Loud. Southside proud.
* Stand-up comedy straight outta South AucklandCome out to support local comedy.At our She'll Be Right Sunday Night show, things could go comically wrong and that's part of the fun. Be part of the comedy development process.Free entry.It's a long weekend so we recommend reserving a seat. We've got a few tickets set aside for walkups so if it showing as fully booked, please contact us to reserve.
