

Gala Dinner Guest Speaker
Nick Rado has been conjuring audiences into hysterics across the globe for years, from the prestigious Just for Laughs festivals to opening for Rob Brydon, Aziz Ansari and Russell Howard on their world tours.
His comedy album On-Trend is across America on Sirius XM's Laugh USA and UK's number-one comedy streaming site Next Up. 'On-Trend' made it to number four on all albums sold on iTunes.
Rado is the first kiwi comedian to record an American comedy special for Drybar Comedy (Over 7.7 Million followers). His Special 'Unstoppable' will be released later this year. Nick is also the only NZ comedian to be a Six-time Winner of 'Best Comedy MC' at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 & 2022)
Nick has been described as:
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"A superb comedian. Crisp Jokes, great observations, absolutely brilliant" - Russell Howard
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“World-class comic with brilliant observational gags and priceless stories. A wonderful, hilarious comedian. He must be stopped!" - Rob Brydon.
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"Like a kiwi Nate Bargatze" - Brian Bates, Nateland Podcast USA
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"Have you thought about working in Real Estate?" - Nick's Auntie
Rado also starred in Rhys Darby's Sitcom Short Poppies on Netflix.
As seen countless times on, The Comedy Channel Australia, TV3 & TVNZ Comedy Galas, SKY1's Russell Howard's World Tour, As heard on: The Rock's Sporting Rumble, Socrates Walks Into a Bar and Laugh USA. Nick has over 17 years of experience and has performed Stand-up comedy to critical acclaim in the UK, Netherlands, the United States, China, Australia and NZ. Including the Edinburgh, Leicester, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, Bath, New Zealand and Hong Kong Comedy Festivals.