Rose Matafeo
- 33 years old
- From New Zealand
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Avalon announces Edinburgh line-up
Veteran producers Avalon have announced their line-up for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th April 2019New boutique comedy festival For Brighton
The first ever Brighton Comedy Garden will take place this summer with five nights of stand-up comedy presented in a boutique festival in the glorious surroundings of Preston Park from 19 - 23 June.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2019Review 2018: Best Comedy Gigs 2018
It's not easy to pick out the best gigs from the ones I've seen this year. I've probably seen around 250 comedy shows in 2018.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st December 2018Best of 2018: comedy
Returning greats and a memorable newcomer.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 2018How a new generation reinvented stand-up in 2018
Billy Connolly this month announced his retirement from touring. Who today can fill the Big Yin's shoes? After judging the 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the art form's most coveted prize - I'm convinced the next generation of big names is already here.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 16th December 2018London comedy shows: Best stand-up comedy of the year
It has been yet another stellar year of laughs and, oh boy, have we needed them.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 6th December 2018Rose Matafeo's Comedy Central roast labelled 'racist'
Celebrated New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo's appearance in a roast battle on Comedy Central UK this week has been marred by a racist controversy.
Daniel Rutledge, News Hub (New Zealand), 9th October 2018Rose Matafeo interview
"Being called the voice of millennials gave me massive imposter syndrome"
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th September 2018Comedy Awards prove that proper humour is back
In recent years, the ECAs have prompted grumbling in some quarters for praising important but challenging work over shows with mainstream appeal.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 26th August 2018Why Rose Matafeo winning is such a huge deal
Last night Rose Matafeo won the Edinburgh Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, one of the most prestigious awards for comedians anywhere. Here's why that matters.
Sam Brooks, The Spin Off (New Zealand), 26th August 2018