Big Wednesday ... Fresh Comedy in 2025

Welcome to a brand New Year at the Home of Live Comedy.

Every Wednesday is 'BiG Wednesday' - you heard it here first. Fresh comedy night featuring our guest MC introducing up to 12 acts busting out their latest routines.
One of our most popular nights over the last quarter century where our regular favourite pros, rising stars and promising new faces who have graduated from our Raw Open Mic's work out their fresh comedy for your entertainment.

Look who's talking on Big Wednesday in 2025
Weds 15 Jan : MC Joel McCarthy with Cori Gonzalez Macuer, James Keating, Ben MacGougan, Jack Ansett, Heta Dawson, Annie Guo, Liv Reihana, Michelle Wiley, Will Wood, Summer Xia, Joseph Will, Kenneth Cassel & Guests

Weds 22 Jan : MC Brendon Green with Angella Dravid, Itay Dom, Chester Jerrat, Joel Vinsen, Brodie Hunter, Takhou Law, Evie Orpe, Jasper Poole, & Guests

Weds 29 Jan : MC Ben Hurley with Liv McKenzie, Sanjay Patel, Elisa Wilson & Guests

Watch this space for full listings of all the comedians on stage.

TICKETS:
Door sales are usually available from 7pm onwards - bookings not essential but we recommend prior booking for Exclusive Tables and Group bookings.
All Presales are available here on Eventfinda.
Seating is cabaret style with options for Exclusive Group Tables. Just add any combination of tables listed here to suit your group size. They will all be seated together on the night.

Single General Admit $15
Exclusive Table of 2 - $30 ($15 ea)
Exclusive Table of 4 - $60 ($15 ea)
Exclusive Table of 6 - $90 ($15 ea)
Exclusive Table of 10 - $140 ($14 ea)
Transaction fees will apply.
Bar and Ticket Office open at 6:45pm
Seating in the main venue commences at 7:10pm
Seating is allocated and we fill the venue from the front All bookings under the same name are seated together.
Showtime is 7:30pm (Prompt) Call 3734321 if your arrival is delayed.

CATERING / FOOD OPTIONS: We have a regular Bar Snack Menu which can be ordered on the night including very yummy burgers, Fries and Loaded Fries, Kaarage Chicken, Salt & Pepper Squid, Jalapeno Bites and more.
We do not offer any full meal/dining options but our showtime of 7:30 pm suits those who wish to dine before coming to the show. Check out Tanuki's Sake Bar & Restaurant and Tanuki's Cave (Yakatori) which is right next door!! They have a function room for larger groups - early bookings are essential.
For larger groups we recommend catered table platters. These can be arranged with us or direct with your favourite caterer.

The Classic is a licensed bar. RP18 / Supervised. Minors under 18 can be admitted if accompanied by a parent of legal guardian. Shows may contain mature adult content that may offend some people. Anyone looking under 25 will be asked for ID in the form of NZ Driver's License, Passport or HNZ 18+ Card. Entry will not be granted to minors, those without ID or intoxicated persons.