Freedom! Its my new show in the NZ International Comedy Festival for 2008, check it out at http://www.comedyfestival.co.nz/cfest_custom.cfm?&do=sho wdetails&showlocation=w&showid=100First Laughs at Downstage- NZ Comedy Festival 2006
Jerome Chandrahasen’s softer, drier tone contrasted well with the enthusiastic Pickering’s. The Billy T Award Nominee led the crowd gently along with his slow build-ups and studied punch lines. His show ‘Backpackers’ Guide’ will impress anyone who likes understated humour, especially of the home grown kind. lumiere.net.nz
Late Laughs 1 at Downstage - NZ Comedy Festival 2006
Jerome Chandrahasen and Matiaha Paku put on quite a good skit about a comedian-in-training. Jerome played the up-himself, bi-culturalism-enforcing professer in a wonderfully dry and clever way; Matiaha played the fidgeting comedy student trying desperately to be funny – and succeeding. The skit could have used a bit more oomph, but I found it funny and refreshing after the brass humour of the previous acts. This pair of local comedians will surely be moving up in the scene, so keep your eyes open. lumiere.net.nz
