British Comedy Guide
Rose Matafeo
Rose Matafeo

Rose Matafeo

  • 32 years old
  • From New Zealand
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director

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Rose Matafeo: "We don't have an Eton in New Zealand"

The Kiwi comic on dating apps, cooking for one and why her home country gets better politicians.

Danny Scott, The Sunday Times, 27th October 2024

Rose Matafeo on her scary return to stand-up

She won comedy's top award, reinvented the romcom and now hosts Junior Taskmaster. So why does the New Zealand comic need Buddhist podcasts to get through the day?

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 15th October 2024

James Acaster and Rose Matafeo join Spike Milligan's Badjelly cast

James Acaster, Rose Matafeo, Jo Brand, Tim Key, Colin Hoult and Richard O'Brien are among those voicing Badjelly, the forthcoming animated television adaptation of Spike Milligan's children's story, joining Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby, Julian Barratt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Parkinson and Joe Wilkinson in the 13-part series.

British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2024

Rose Matafeo, Arcola Theatre - review

Beyond the jokes there's so much thoughtful stuff here.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th October 2024

Rose Matafeo at Arcola Theatre review

Matafeo is an instantly engaging stage presence, a whipsmart whirlwind whose show proves a bracingly funny success.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th October 2024

The 33 best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

There are more than 3,000 shows taking over the Scottish capital this summer - and these are our picks of what to see.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2024

Fringe benefits: 10 of the best shows to catch at this year's Edinburgh festival

From ruminations on life, love and being Keir Starmer to dance-theatre unpacking toxic masculinity, here's our pick of 2024's 'Burgh necessities

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 1st August 2024

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 comedians as seen on Taskmaster

You could well argue that this lot don't need the extra publicity, but here goes anyway!

Chortle, 25th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: From Hannah Gadsby's return to two Gwyneth musicals, our ultimate guide to what to see

With more than 3,500 shows, the world's biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what's worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see.

Tim Bano, The Independent, 20th July 2024

Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2024: Here are all 15 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this August

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - all these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 18th July 2024

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