arsebiscuits

Winner - Outstanding Performer, Tea with Terrorists, NZ Fringe 2017

Winner, Outstanding Ensemble, Fiery Tongues, NZ Fringe 2017

Nominee, Best In Fringe, Homicidal Pacifist, NZ Fringe 2016

What’s it about?

‘We’re all some kind of arsebiscuit… the trick is how to be more biscuit, less arse.’

In her debut solo show for New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Zehra is doing what she does best; a goulash of storytelling and political commentary, peppered with absurdity, dark humour and personal context. Is it possible to be a better person? Should we even try? And if so, how can we possibly achieve it, if we keep concentrating on the wrong things? What price friendship, when revolution beckons? What price joy and compassion? Are nuance and context lost forever? Was the shark really the villain in Jaws? And, most importantly, what about the menz?

Where’s it been?

NZ International Comedy Festival.

Reviews

‘Her method of comedy is sharp and loaded when taken face value, but became warm in its humanity and wit as the performance progressed…
Not one to shy away from confrontational (albeit very necessary) social and political dialogue…
…audiences are entertained throughout; laughing at the venue and self-reflecting at the exit.’ 
Jesse Duggan, NZ Herald, 5 May 2021