Nish Kumar – Theatre Scenes: Aotearoa New Zealand Theatre

REVIEW: Back With a New Show: Nish Kumar (NZ International Comedy Festival)

April 25, 2016

[Return couldn’t come sooner] My only regret in seeing Nish Kumar’s debut performance at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival last year was that it was his final night, because I would have paid to have seen him again. Fortunately, this year, not only does Kumar have a longer run, he’s been elevated to The Classic mainstage as opposed to […]

REVIEW: Nish Kumar – NZ Debut (NZ International Comedy 2015)

May 6, 2015

Wishin’, prayin’ Nish is stayin’ [by Matt Baker] Nish Kumar has been performing comedy for 10 years, and it shows – in the best possible way. From board game politics to the liberalism of society, Kumar is an incredibly intelligent comedian whose observational comedy is rich with political and social relevance, while all the time avoiding condemnation and delivering in hilarity. […]