Male comedians
Photograph of comedian Scott Capurro
Date: [ca 1996]
From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions
Reference: PAColl-8784-44
Description: Photograph of American comedian Scott Capurro, taken ca 1996 by an unidentified photographer. Scott Capurro performed at the Wellington Comedy Festival in 1996. His show was titled 'Risk Gay'. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 25.3 x 17.9 cm
Elliott, Matthew F, 1969-: Papers relating to publication on New Zealand comedy
Date: April-September 1996
By: Elliott, Matthew F, 1969-
Reference: ATL-Group-00238
Description: Collection comprises letters and recollections from A K Grant, David McPhail, and Derek Payne, and correspondence in the form of faxes between John Clarke, Bryan Dawe and Matt Elliott. Letters were part of a series of written interviews Elliott was conducting for Elliott's publication 'Kiwi jokers: the rise and rise of New Zealand comedy, 1997.' Title supplied by Library Arrangement: The material is in four folders. The first, containing the originals on thermal paper, is not to be issued. The second contains the issuable photocopies of the originals, while the third contains printed background material relating to the career of John Clarke, and the fourth contains letters and recollections from AK Grant, David McPhail, and Derek Payne. Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and faxes, together with printed matter.
Photographs of the comedy show Bob Downe
Date: [ca April 1995]
From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions
Reference: PAColl-8784-27
Description: Photographs of Mark Trevorrow dressed as his stage persona Bob Downe, taken ca April 1995 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency slides, resin-coated paper prints
Photograph of British comedian Bill Bailey
Date: [ca 1996]
From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions
Reference: PAColl-8784-46
Description: Photograph of comedian Bill Bailey, taken ca 1996 by an unidentified photographer. Bill Bailey performed his show Bill Bailey's Cosmic Jam at the Wellington Comedy Festival in 1996 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 25.3 x 17.8 cm
Photograph of three comedians who performed the show Modern Problems of Science
Date: [ca 1996]
From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions
Reference: PAColl-8784-45
Description: Photograph of American comedians Dick Costolo, Phil Granchi and Rich Fulcher, who performed the show 'Modern Problems of Science' at the Wellington Comedy Festival in 1996, taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - Modern Problems of Science (USA) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 12.6 x 17.7 cm
Photographs of Mike King and Michele A'Court
Date: [ca 1997]
From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions
Reference: PA12-5654
Description: Photographs of Mike King and Michele A'Court, taken ca 1997 by an unidentified photographer. The photographs were used for publicising the comedy show 'Once Were Worriers'. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Two comedians, a man and a woman, performing
Date: [ca 1935]
From: Cabot, Charles Henry 1890-1978 :Photographs of theatrical personalities and events
Reference: PAColl-0837-2-15
Description: Two comedians, a man and a woman, performing. Photographed ca 1935 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 24.5 x 17.7 cms
Naked Samoans: Naked Samoans go home. Downstage Theatre Wellington, Tues 23 - Sat 27 Se...
Date: 2003
From: Downstage Theatre :[Ephemera and posters up to A0 size for productions. 2000-2005]
By: Naked Samoans (Comedy group)
Reference: Eph-E-DOWNSTAGE-2003-01
Description: Coloured poster shows a group photograph of the six performers playing musical instruments. Their names are listed at the left: Dave Fane, Mario Gaoa, Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva and Jerome Leota, and belwo are enthosiastic reviews from two Edinburgh publications. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 840 x 595 mm.
Naked Samoans: Naked Samoans talk about their knives; Dave Fanē, Oscar Kightley, Shimpa...
Date: 1998
From: BATS Theatre :[Posters for productions at BATS Theatre. 1979- ].
By: Naked Samoans (Comedy group)
Reference: Eph-C-BATS-1998-01
Description: Black and white poster shows a group photograph of the four performers at least one of whom is holding a knife (and a fish slice). The show was part of the ASB 1998 International Laugh! Festival. Performance venues were: Arts Alive Laugh Lounge, Town Hall Auckland (22-25 April), BATS Theatre Wellington (7-9 May) and Southern Ballet Theatre Christchurch (13-16 May). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 420 x 297 mm.
"This must be some GIRL thing I don't understand..." 16 May, 2007
Date: 2007
From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]
Reference: DCDL-0008354
Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony questioning Debbie and Jaimee about how women find scruffy, alcoholic, bad-tempered chain smokers irresistible. Debbie tells him that they don't. But Tony points out when Dylan Moran does it than its different. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Man lighting a pipe - Photograph taken by H Tornquist
Date: 1947
From: Cabot, Charles Henry 1890-1978 :Photographs of theatrical personalities and events
Reference: PAColl-0837-2-14
Description: A man, probably a comedian, wearing a bowler hat and lighting a pipe. Photographed by H Tornquist in 1947. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.3 x 15.2 cm