Janaye Henry
Janaye Henry (Ngāti Kahi ki Whangaroa) has been making waves in the comedy scene since 2017. She was in an improv troupe in Wellington for numerous years and self defines as a clown by nature but a comedian by nurture.
- Locations
- Auckland
Bio
Janaye has completed three theatre in education tours in schools and is obsessed with using humour to talk about all kinds of kaupapa. She has written for The Spinoff, Have You Been Paying Attention, Ahikāroa and various other kaupapa and in 2023 Janey was a Billy T nominee and curated the first wāhine Māori line up comedy show.
Experience
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2023 | Comedian | ||
| 2023 | Billy T Nominee | ||
| 2023 | Snort | Improv Member | |
| 2023 | Sexwise | THETA /Co-directed with Bea Gladding | |
| 2023 | 2 Cents 2 Much | Writer & Host | Hexwork Productions |
| 2023 | Only in Aotearoa | Writer | Kura Productions |
| 2023 | Ahikāroa Season 6 | Storyliner/Writer | Kura Productions |
| 2022 | Get The Name Right | Writer | Pongo Productions |
| 2022 | Have You Been Paying Attention | Writer | TVNZ |
| 2021 | BCITO Ad Campaigns | Writer |