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Lily Catastrophe

Lily Catastrophe is an award-winning comedian and cabaret performer based in te Whanganui-ā-Tara.

Lily Catastrophe is an award-winning comedian and cabaret performer based in te Whanganui-ā-Tara.
A rising star in the Wellington scene, Lily won Best New Comedian at the Wellington Comedy Awards 2024. She cemented her place with her (mostly) solo debut show, Bottom Surgery, during the NZ International Comedy Festival 2025, which was nominated for Best Newcomer - Wellington. One to watch, her comedy brings together all-too-personal stories and oddball observations about being a queer immigrant in Aotearoa.
You can find her @lilycatastrophe on Instagram, or on her website, lilycatastrophe.com
"One seriously amazing woman" - Theatreview
"Lily's outstanding crowd work has us eating out of her hand" - Regional News
"A gorgeous performer both technically and energetically" - Art Murmurs