Chris Parker
Stop Being So Dramatic!
I’ve heard the expression ‘Stop being so dramatic’ my whole life, but only now, at the culturally-relevant age of 34, am I ready to address it and face these drama queen allegations head-on.
Please join me, Chris Parker, for an hour of high-intensity, feverishly paced and dizzyingly expressive comedy. Sure, I’ve cried in every speech I’ve ever had to deliver publicly, and yes, there may have been a situation this year where I slept on my neck weirdly and bought myself an unnecessary neck brace.
Still, I’m desperate to prove that I’m really chill and down to earth. So, what better way to get you to understand that than with a one-man variety hour spectacle chill stand-up comedy hour?
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The self proclaimed People’s Princess of Aotearoa, Chris Parker is most commonly known for his funny Instagram and Tiktok videos which built him a huge social media audience over the last few years, his legendary win on the hit New Zealand TV show Celebrity Treasure Island and most strangely a felted hat he made during the 2020 nationwide lockdown that was then acquired is on display at The Auckland Museum and Te Papa the National Museum of New Zealand.
Chris tours his award winning shows nationally and internationally to sell out crowds at. His 2018 New Zealand International Comedy Festival show Camp Binch, was awarded the prestigious Fred Award for Best Show in the festival, it went on to play to 5 star reviews and sell out crowds in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As a comedian and writer Chris is a regular face on New Zealand Television appearing on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ, Jono and Ben, Funny Girls, season 3 of Taskmaster NZ.
Chris also co hosts the podcast The Male Gays with fellow comedian Eli Matthewson. Chris was listed as The Heralds top 5 entertainment heroes of 2020, in 2021, was nominated for Television Personality of the Year and in 2022, Chris was the recipient of the inaugural Topp Prize awarded by the New Zealand Comedy Trust for Aotearoa’s the most generous and gifted comedian.
Building on this momentum, 2024 saw Chris host the New Zealand Comedy Festival Galas, tour his latest show, Give Me One Good Reason Why I Shouldn’t Throw My Phone Off This Bridge, to full houses throughout Australia and New Zealand, make his prime-time Australian TV debut on Thank God You’re Here (where he won the episode), and release the highly anticipated second season of Double Parked.
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Suitable for ages 15+
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
Children under the age of two are not permitted; all other ages must hold a valid ticket