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Apr192025
HamiltonClarence St Theatre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Saturday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

My Live Nation members may secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Wednesday 12 March, 12pm until Thursday 13 March, 11am.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday, March 13.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr222025
RotoruaSir Howard Morrison Centre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Tuesday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

My Live Nation members may secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Wednesday 12 March, 12pm until Thursday 13 March, 11am.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday, March 13.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr232025
TaurangaBaycourt Theatre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Wednesday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

My Live Nation members may secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Wednesday 12 March, 12pm until Thursday 13 March, 11am.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday, March 13.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr262025
WellingtonMichael Fowler Centre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Saturday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

The Authentic Stupidity tour commences in Wellington at the Michael Fowler Theatre on April 26, followed by Auckland at the Kiri Te Kawana Theatre on April 28, and concluding on May 2 at Christchurch Town Hall.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in New Zealand with a pre-sale beginning Tuesday, February 11 at 12pm and ends Thursday, 13 February at 11am.

My Live Nation members may also secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Thursday 13 February, 12pm until Friday 14 February, 11am.

Tickets for all shows on sale at 12pm on Friday, February 14.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr282025
AucklandKiri Te Kanawa Theatre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Monday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

The Authentic Stupidity tour commences in Wellington at the Michael Fowler Theatre on April 26, followed by Auckland at the Kiri Te Kawana Theatre on April 28, and concluding on May 2 at Christchurch Town Hall.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in New Zealand with a pre-sale beginning Tuesday, February 11 at 12pm and ends Thursday, 13 February at 11am.

My Live Nation members may also secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Thursday 13 February, 12pm until Friday 14 February, 11am.

Tickets for all shows on sale at 12pm on Friday, February 14.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr292025
AucklandSky City Theatre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Tuesday
New
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Due to popular demand a new show at SkyCity Theatre Auckland has today been announced for BEN ELTON, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up’s brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

Ben will play Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Napier, Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch and now two Auckland shows across April and May. Tickets for the new Auckland show will go on sale at 3pm on Monday 7 April.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
Apr302025
NapierNapier Municipal Theatre
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Wednesday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

My Live Nation members may secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Wednesday 12 March, 12pm until Thursday 13 March, 11am.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday, March 13.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
May012025
DunedinDunedin Town Hall
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Thursday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

My Live Nation members may secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Wednesday 12 March, 12pm until Thursday 13 March, 11am.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm on Thursday, March 13.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au
May022025
ChristchurchChristchurch Town Hall
Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity
Friday
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Age Restrictions: 14+
Following the success of Ben Elton’s critically New Zealand tour in 2021, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is returning to our shores next year with a brand-new live show – Authentic Stupidity.

The Authentic Stupidity tour commences in Wellington at the Michael Fowler Theatre on April 26, followed by Auckland at the Kiri Te Kawana Theatre on April 28, and concluding on May 2 at Christchurch Town Hall.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in New Zealand with a pre-sale beginning Tuesday, February 11 at 12pm and ends Thursday, 13 February at 11am.

My Live Nation members may also secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning Thursday 13 February, 12pm until Friday 14 February, 11am.

Tickets for all shows on sale at 12pm on Friday, February 14.

Looking for Accessible tickets? All accessible tickets need to be purchased directly by the ticketing agent’s accessible hotline or form.

Have further accessible queries? Email us at Accessibilty@livenation.com.au

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ben Elton exploded onto the comedy scene more than 30 years ago, hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday Live. Since then Elton has achieved huge success as a stand-up comic, author, playwright, actor and director. He's written television shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder 2, Blackadder The Third, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Thin Blue Line, the famous ‘exam’ episode of Mr Bean and many more, as well writing and directing two feature films: 2000’s Maybe Baby and 2017’s Australian-made Three Summers. In 2018, he wrote Kenneth Branagh’s critically acclaimed biopic of William Shakespeare All Is True which starred Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. Earlier this month, the live theatre production of his hit BBC TV series Upstart Crow opened at The Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

A highly respected author, Elton has published 16 best-selling novels, six of which became number one bestsellers. Elton is also widely known for his writing for the stage which includes three smash hit West End plays and the global phenomenon We Will Rock You based on the music of British rock legends Queen. A serial award winner, he has won three BAFTAs, two Laurence Olivier Awards, The Royal Television Society Writer’s Award, The Golden Dagger UK Crime Writer of the Year Award, The Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Eurovision Golden Rose D’Or Lifetime Achievement Award.

ARTIST VIDEOS

Ben Elton | Studio 10

Ben Elton | Hard Chat

Ben Elton | The Project

Ben Elton | Dave's One Night Stand

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Ben Elton

Events

HamiltonClarence St Theatre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

RotoruaSir Howard Morrison Centre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

TaurangaBaycourt Theatre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

WellingtonMichael Fowler Centre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

AucklandKiri Te Kanawa Theatre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

AucklandSky City Theatre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

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NapierNapier Municipal Theatre

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

DunedinDunedin Town Hall

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

ChristchurchChristchurch Town Hall

Ben Elton - Authentic Stupidity

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