TICKET LIMIT: 10 per transaction**
A pre-sale is an opportunity to secure tickets prior to the public, not a preferential service.
*Or until pre-sale allocation is sold out.
**Persons who exceed the published ticket limits may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or other information.
Age Restriction: Recommended 14+
Presented by:
Live Nation and Phil McIntyre Live
The world has changed a lot since Ben last toured - a whole new existential threat has emerged to challenge our very existence: Artificial Intelligence. Apparently, it's going to render all human life meaningless, but Ben is here to warn you that AI is not the greatest threat that we face; it's Authentic Stupidity!
Ben said: "The verdict's in! Humanity is thick! Homo halfwit. The idiot branch of the Ape family! We need signs to tell us to step off escalators, we elect gibbering fools to lead us and now we've invented Artificial Intelligence which is actually going to replace us! I've spent 45 years in comedy exploring the outer limits of human idiocy and my mission has never been more timely. Forget AI! It's AS we need to be worrying about!"
Ben Elton's multi-award-winning career spans over four decades and includes seminal and groundbreaking television shows (The Young Ones, Blackadder, Upstart Crow), West End plays (Popcorn, Upstart Crow), West End musicals (We Will Rock You, The Beautiful Game, Close up: The Twiggy Musical), best-selling novels (Stark, Dead Famous, Two Brothers) and feature films (Maybe Baby, Three Summers, All is True).
In October last year, Ben returned to Channel 4 for a one-off revival of Friday Night Live to rave reviews. The reincarnation of the original smash-hit Saturday Night Live was critically acclaimed and Ben won the BAFTA for Comedy Entertainment Programme 2023.
Hot Seat Package
Ticket Limit: 4
Inclusions:
- One (1) premium reserved seat in the first twelve (12) rows
- One (1) drink voucher to redeem for a beer, wine or soft drink
- Priority entry into the venue (where applicable)
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate & Lanyard
- Designated VIP check-in and onsite staff
*Venue dependant
VIP Nation Experience Terms and Conditions:
- Please note that the contact details provided at the point of purchase (email, mobile, mailing address) are the details used to communicate all VIP information.
- A TEXT with a link to VIP instructions OR an EMAIL, will be sent 3-5 business days before the event with timings and additional information. Please contact vip@livenation.com.au if this is not received. We also send reminder texts the day of the show detailing the time and location of check in.
- VIP purchasers may need to arrive 1-2 hours before doors open to ensure delivery of all benefits.
- Original purchasers name must be known in order to check-in and receive your benefits.
- VIP inclusions (e.g. laminate, drink voucher or merchandise item) will be redeemed and collected on the night of the show (unless otherwise advised).
- Given the dynamic nature of live events, we may need to make changes to parts of your VIP Package including seating arrangements, start times, merchandise, food and beverage service arrangements and other things. Where we do this, we will ensure that you will be provided with alternatives that overall have an equivalent value as your package.
- If applicable, Early Entry refers to first access onto the floor, there is no sectioned off area (unless otherwise stated).
- If applicable, collectible laminate is commemorative only and does not gain or authorise access into the venue or backstage areas.
- Choose carefully as we will not provide refunds for a change of mind or because you can’t make the event. Refunds and exchanges
will only be made subject to ticketing terms and conditions, and applicable law, including the Australian or New Zealand Consumer Law.
- For any questions regarding your concert ticket, please reach out to the point of purchase.
- Any enquiries about your Experience check out our FAQs or drops us an email: vip@livenation.com.au
*In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the ticketing terms and conditions, the ticketing terms and conditions shall take priority to the furthest extent permitted by law.
Running Times:
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Doors: 7:30pm
Start Time: 8:00pm
Tour Dates:
Ticketek is selling for the following venues only
Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton
Sat 19 April 2025
Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier
Wed 30 April 2025