BRYNLEY STENT

Why should we see your show?

You should see my show because it opens the gate to hell. I hear it’s really nice down there at this time of year. I’m trying something new this year, and I’m not sure it’s going to be funny, although I am sure it’s going to be very, very weird.

Describe your style of comedy in one sentence.

I wish I could say “funny, sexy and cool”, but it’s probably more like “weird, surprisingly dark and pretty rough”.

Craft the perfect date night around your show:

Go to three lectures on business studies at Auckland Uni, followed by my show. It will make my show seem way funnier than it actually is. Then for dessert, Duck Island icecream. I’ve heard it’s yum.

Best of the fest this year?

Go and see all the Billy T nominee shows this year (Kura Forrester, Tom Sainsbury, Ray Shipley, Donna Brookbanks and James Mustapic). It’s maybe the best line-up ever. I’m so excited I’m drooling.

What’s your worst heckling story?

I’ve heckled people so many times — I can’t choose just one! No, I kid. Probably the worst was doing a corporate improv gig for a butchery’s Christmas party. There were a lot of great heckles there, including my favourite — “show us your tits!”. Good times.

Brynley Stent performs her new solo show Filthy Little Goblin at Basement Theatre — Studio from May 22-25.