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20 - 23 May 2026

Bird of the Year

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Event duration icon Duration

55 mins

Creators

Bird of the Year

Brynley Stent

In 2021, the pekapeka-tou-roa (long-tailed bat) won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year – despite being a mammal, and not at all a bird.

In this absurdist storytelling show, Brynley Stent dissects how this furry underdog pulled off the greatest con of the century. Brynley Stent is an award-winning comedian who has appeared on such shows as Taskmaster NZ, 7 Days, Viva La dirt League and Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee.

Winner - Billy T Award, NZICF 2021

Please arrive 15 minutes before show start time. ​Please note that this show may be subject to lockout. If so, you will not be able to enter the venue after the start time.