Comedy Fest Questionnaire: Jarred Fell

Comedy Fest Questionnaire: Jarred Fell

1) Tell us what your show is called this year? XTREME

2) Why? I wanted to lift the bar this year by doing Tricks and routines so insane people couldn’t figure out and were so random for words . Taking it to the next step !

3) Can you give us a few hints as to what broadly your festival show is about? Well…Involves..Illusions and Tricks that I have dreamed up , from one XTREME to the next.

4) How much time have you spent crafting the show over the past 12 months since the end of the last festival? Have adapted this show over 2 years and hasn’t been ready till now , Looking forward to doing it for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

5) The comedy festival is turning 21 this year – it’s a big age 21 – what you’re your memories of being 21? Or if you’re not old enough yet, you lucky person, what are your hopes for being 21? Woooah Yea 21 was a great year for me! …Comedy was taking off , The Yardy was empty and also 21 shot glasses !

6) The Comedy festival is one big party and catch up for a month - is there anyone you’re looking forward to seeing over here either socially or on stage? Festival time is amazing . We get to catch up with close friends who we’ve met or grown up with in this world of entertainment. Looking forward to catching up with Sam Wills, Heath Franklin and a whole bunch more of close friends!

7) What’s the comedy scene like at the moment who do you rate and why?
I believe the comedy scene is great in NZ. People to look out for that are just exploding the last year of course are good friends Urzila Carlson , Guy Williams and a new comer Matt Stellingwerf - this guy will be big watch!

8) What’s the best piece of audience interaction you’ve had? I always have audience interaction, that’s half my act. I have had people faint watching my needle through arm but a great time was having someone being blindfolded onstage. The whole audience snuck out of the room …was very freaky !

9) What’s the most memorable part of performing for you within the last 12 months?
Every show is memorable for me. Would have to be trying out part of this show and having such a strong reaction for the tricks - I was blown away.

10) When we say New Zealand International Comedy Festival to you, what’s the first thing you think of? Smiley Face!!...Family!

11) How would you persuade people to come and see your show?
I hate self promotion...but all I can say is... this show is so out there and crazy it’s the biggest yet and ..It's only ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Town Hall. So Come along and I'll even invite ya to the after party for another 21 shots!