NZ International Comedy Festival 2007

The official website for the NZ International Comedy Festival 2007 (which ROCK 101 is a part of) launches tomorrow, Thursday 22 March. Go and check it out, why don't you.

Media Release

COMEDY ACT TO TEACH AUDIENCES HOW TO ROCK

Learn how to transform your skanky hairbrush into a shiny mic

Cult heroes of musical comedy mrs.peacock will teach fans how to rock with their brand new NZ International Comedy Festival show, ROCK 101.

The duo, who have been nominated for the 2007 Billy T James Award, will provide a comprehensive lesson in rocking, covering such important areas as Rock Musicianship, Rock Poses and Rock Faces, Dealing with Groupies, Performing Under the Influence, and more.

Audience members will have the opportunity to fully participate in the show, joining mrs.peacock members Jarrod Baker and Dave Smith on stage to gain hands-on rock experience.

So if you have ever sung Def Leppard into your hairbrush, played air guitar to Guns ‘n’ Roses or dreamed of being a rock star this show will help you make your dreams come true.

mrs.peacock’s ROCK 101 premieres at Wellington’s BATS Theatre from 16 – 19 May, then moves to Auckland for a run at the Classic Studio from 22 – 26 May.

mrs.peacock’s ROCK 101

Wednesday 16 May – Saturday 19 May
9.30pm
BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace
Wellington
Tickets $15/$12*
Phone 04 802 4176

Tuesday 22 May – Saturday 26 May
9.45pm
The Classic Studio
Level 1, 321 Queen Street
Auckland
Tickets $15/$12*
Phone 09 309 9241
*Service fee will apply

Jarrod Baker

Jarrod Baker is one half of musical comedy act mrs.peacock, one third of musical comedy act The Suave Jockeys, and the only member of non-musical comedy act Jarrod Baker.

Jarrod is also the current President of the New Zealand Comedy Guild. So far, he has yet to grope any interns or start any wars while in this role.

When not doing comedy Jarrod has been known to act, write, be on the radio, and make the web comics Newtown Ghetto Anger and Cone of Science.

This year, Jarrod will be appearing in Monkey vs. Robot (a show in the 2009 NZ International Comedy Festival) alongside the very capable Timothy James McDonald.

Dave Smith

One half of musical comedy duo mrs.peacock, and a talented solo performer in his own right, Dave Smith has been on the comedy scene since 1998.

A graduate of EIT’s drama programme, Dave is the resident technician at Auckland’s Classic Comedy Bar, and until recently was the drummer for punk band Galloping Hooves of the Apocalypse.

A prolific songwriter, Dave is also a former star of reality television, having appeared as a competitor on TV2’s "So You Think You're Funny?"

Dave likes to spend his days playing his guitar, smoking cigarettes and writing about himself in third person.

mrs.peacock

Comedy-rock duo mrs.peacock (Jarrod Baker and Dave Smith) formed in 2000 and quickly became cult favourites on the Wellington comedy scene with their killer combination of sweet melodies and filthy lyrics.

The duo's reputation for offensiveness garnered them the "most offensive gag" gong at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards in 2005, and in 2006 they took out the same category at the Wellington Comedy Awards.

It's not all filth, however - mrs.peacock also do a nice line in musical parody and consider love songs a particular specialty. You know, for the ladies. What's more, they were the winners of the prestigious Billy T Award for 2007.

If you haven't caught mrs.peacock before, you're in for a treat. And if you have you'll probably be in the front row, singing along.

To hear some of their songs, click the links below:
Sweet Dreamer
You Don't Understand
The Flange
Tony