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
Enjoy FREE entertainment in an intimate and cosy cardboard room - and support local comedy!
THIS WEEK in brief
Thu 15 Oct | 7.30pm | Comedy Rumble standup comedy competition
Fri 16 Oct | 7.30pm | Rough Cuts Open Mic Comedy
Sat 17 Oct | 7.30pm | Make America Sedate Again - All-American Lineup show
Sun 18 Oct | 4.30 & 7pm She'll be Right Sunday Shows
More details and ticket links below.
keegan's comedy rumble
Thursday 15 October & Every Thursday
7:30pmFREE entry!
A high-energy, fight-night style comedy battle royale!> 8 Comedians enter
> 1 Minute Sets
> 1 Leaves as Champion
> Decided by YOU, the audienceA fast-paced comedy showdown where comedians go head-to-head in a knockout bracket - quarter-finals, semi-finals, then a winner-takes-all final.The winner is chosen by YOU, the audience with help from TWO celebrity guest judges each week and refereed by the electric Keegan Govind (NZ comedy Best MC, Mark Normand's Ya Dont Say Tour).Each comic gets their best 1 minute explosive set to impress the crowd and the judges. The energy’s wild, the stakes are real, and anything can (and usually does) happen.Grab a ticket and step into the chaos!
rough cuts
friday night Open Mic
For new comedians and new jokesFriday 16 October & Every Friday
7.30pmFREE show!
Our Friday night Open Mic show features a mix of NZ’s best and rising comedians trying new jokes, with a sprinkle of newcomers to standup comedy starting their journey to greatness or disappointment.They are all looking for your feedback in the form of laughter (or the lack thereof).It’s the Russian roulette of comedy shows - which makes for a great Friday night - all boxed up in a cosy cardboard room!Sometimes funny, always fun - and free!
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.
Make America sedate again!
All american SHow
Saturday 17 October
7.30pmTickets from $1: We grant you the freedom to choose what you pay!
A one-off All-American show featuring US exiles.Build that wall!? We have built one out of cardboard and Mexico definitely didn’t pay for it.All non-Americans are welcome and will not be deported. The only ice will be in the drinks.Brought to you by a bald eagle, Rock n Roll and of course, firearms! 🦅United We Stand...in another country.
she'll be right sunday night
Sunday 18 October and Every Sunday
4.30pm & 7pm ShowsFREE 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.
newcomers open mic
Tuesday 27 October
7:30pmFREE entry
A smaller show geared towards developing newer acts.We're giving newer comics - including Raw Comedy Quest semi-finalists - a place to get stage time to work out stand-up comedy and their material, without the pressure of our bigger shows.If you are interested in doing standup and want to learn more about the process - or just are fascinated by the raw beginnings of standup, head along to support!If you are coming to watch no bookings necessary - just turn up!Aspiring comedians - check out the post from our booker Kenneth Cassel on the Auckland Comedy Community FB page or DM him to find out more or request a spot on the 27th of Oct.
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
charity fundraiser
F*CK cancer!
Saturday 3 October
7pmTickets $20
All proceeds to Cancer Society
Gary Fest is a big night of live stand-up comedy, bringing together a great line-up of comedians for an evening of laughs - all going toward a good cause.This is a special charity comedy night in memory of Gary Dooley, who did a lot for the open mic comedy scene in Auckland and sadly lost his battle with cancer earlier this year.All proceeds from Gary Fest will be donated to the cancer society in his name.Hosted by Craig Westenberg and featuring a line-up of some of the best comedians Auckland has on offer.
The Daydreamer Comedy
Mandarin Open Mic
十一特辑
Saturday 3 October
3-5pm
Tickets $15.90
A casual and varied Mandarin-language open mic, Featuring performers of all levels including newcomers.Scan the QR code above for tickets!
Raybon Kan:
Raybonanza
Saturday 26 September
7pm & 9pm shows SOLD OUT
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.BOTH SHOWS NOW SOLD OUT - SORRY!
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.
Joke-O-Motive
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 from $1 Pay what you can
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!
