Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Rose Matafeo has added another run of shows at the Soho Theatre after her first run of Horndog sold out.
The news arrives as Channel 4 announces a brand new commission of Rose’s three part pilot Rose Matafeo: Temp, marking her writing debut with the network. Set to be filmed this year, Rose’s pilot forms the latest installment in the iconic Comedy Blaps series which has provided the birthplace for hit shows such as Chewing Gum, GameFace, High & Dry, and Stath Lets Flats.
A whirlwind of stand-up, sketch and mid 20s angst, Horndog has enjoyed successful performances around the world with sell-out shows at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, a Barry Award nominated run at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and most recently at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was crowned Best Show at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The show was simultaneously highlighted as one of the best shows at the Fringe in the Guardian, Vogue, Evening Standard, The Mirror, Chortle, and British Comedy Guide.
Matafeo is a regular face on TV having featured on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), W1A (BBC One), Unspun with Matt Forde (Dave), Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier (Dave) and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (Channel 4) in the UK, while in New Zealand Rose is the head writer and star of Funny Girls (TV3) which is in its third series, and a regular on panel show 7 Days (Three Now NZ). She has also written and starred on New Zealand comedy show Jono And Ben At Ten (TV3, NZ) where she interviewed the likes of Amy Poehler, Jim Carrey, Bill Hader, and Amy Schumer. Rose has acted in Liam Williams’ web series Pls Like (BBC Three) and starred in an episode of Tom Craine’s Climaxed (BBC Three).
Having started as a stand-up at the age of 15 she has since staged six solo shows as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2010 she won Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, and went on to win the prestigious Billy T Award in 2013. Rose has also performed on the 2014 and 2015 NZ International Comedy Gala and has opened for Reggie Watts and Rob Delaney in both New Zealand and the UK.
Matafeo is currently at the Soho Theatre until September 29 but tickets for this run were all snapped up within 36 hours of going on sale in August (though there may be ocaasional returns if you are lucky - try the box office on 020 7478 0100).
The new dates are from 7th – 19th January at 9:30pm.
Tickets are on sale now here or call 020 7478 0100.
