“I still get people coming to shows who discovered me from my Covid-era skits, which is crazy to me.”
Pavey kicks off 2024 with a five-city New Zealand tour this month of his show Literally Dying, followed by his first UK shows and an Australian tour from April to September.
Totara Street in Mount Maunganui will play host to Sunday’s one-hour show.
Speaking about audiences’ reaction to humour centred around his health, Pavey said they tend to react well as “it’s not really punching up or down, it’s more punching myself in the face>
He said those with their own illnesses are more open to laughing about it, but other people can take a bit longer to warm up to that side of his humour.
Cystic fibrosis is an ultimately terminal condition that produces thick and sticky mucus and mainly affects a person’s lungs and digestive system.
The genetically inherited condition affects about 540 people in New Zealand. Specialists believe the average life expectancy of a person with cystic fibrosis is the mid-to-late 30s.
Pavey’s goals for the future are small and short-term, but big in scope.
“I want to sell out my next shows, hopefully release a special in early 2025, and hopefully keep this thing going long enough so I can get a house,” he said.
“Long-term, I’d love to delve into film and TV, but I think stand-up is a great way to get there.”
The Details
Venue: Totara Street, Mount Maunganui
Date: Sunday, February 11
Time: 7pm
Tickets: totara.flicket.co.nz
