Penny Ashton

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Female
Hair
Red
Eyes
Blue
Height
5'4'' / 162cm
DOB
1974

TELEVISION

2004 Talent (pilot), 'Cynthia' (lead)
Dir. Peter Cox
2003 Big Comedy Gala, 'Herself' (comedian)
TV2 Comedy Gala
2003 Lindauer LAUGH! Divas, 'Herself' (comedian)
TV2 Comedy Gala
2003 Billy T James Showcase, 'Herself' (comedian)
TV2 Comedy Gala
2003 Pulp Comedy, 'Herself' (comedian)
Phoenix Television
2000 This Goes With That, 'Susan'
Communicado Limited
2000 Shortland Street, 'Margaret Cole'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

PRESENTING

2012 North & South: My Space, 'Presenter / Host'
TVNZ / ACP, Various directors

THEATRE

2011 Enid Untold: Five Go Mad for Improv, 'Ensemble'
NZ International Comedy Festival / ConArtists
06-10 Poetry Idol, 'MC'
Auckland Readers & Writers Festival / Christchurch Writers Festival
2010 Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen, 'MC'
Herald Theatre / ConArtists
2010 Performance Poetry, 'Performer'
Glastonbury Festival / UK tour
2010 Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen, 'MC'
Adelaide Fringe / Hamilton Garden Summer Festival / Whakatane Festival
2009 The SEXY RECESSION Show, 'Guest Performer'
TAPAC, Dir. Eve Gordon
05-09 World Buskers Festival, 'Performer'
Christchurch
2009 Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen, 'MC'
ConArtists
2006 World Cup Theatre Sports, 'NZ Team Member Improv Artist'
World Cup Theatre Sports Germany
2006 Four Continents Slam, 'Performer'
UK tour
2006 Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam, 'Poet'
Oxford UK
04-06 Speakeasy, 'MC'
Alternative Open Mic Night
2005 Christchurch Busker's Festival, 'Guest Performer'
Buskers Festival
2003 Improvaganza Master of the Universe, 'Improv Artist'
International Theatresports Competition
2003 Big Day Out, 'Poet'
Lilypad Tent

STAND-UP COMEDY

2011 Hot Pink Teeth 'n' Tits, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2010 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
Arts on Tour
2009 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
NZ tour
2008 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
Adelaide Fringe / Melbourne Comedy Festival
2008 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
Canadian Fringe Festivals tour
2007 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
NZ tour / Canadian Fringe tour
2006 Hot Pink, 'Comedian'
Gisbourne Festival of Arts
2006 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
Adelaide Fringe Festival
2005 Hot Pink, 'Comedian'
Rotorua Festival of Arts
2005 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
What's My Line Productions Singapore
2005 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
Pleasance Hut Edinburgh
2005 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
NZ tour
2004 Hot Pink with Penny Ashton, 'Comedian'
Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Gilded Ballroom
2004 Hot Pink, 'Comedian'
Taupo Festival of the Arts
2004 Hot Pink, 'Comedian'
Wanganui Festival of the Arts
2004 Hot Pink Does Vegas, 'Comedian'
NZ tour
2003 Hot Pink, 'Comedian'
Nelson Festival of the Arts
2003 Dirty Pink, 'Comedian'
Auckland & Wellington tour
2002 Hot Pink: A Poetic Cabaret, 'Comedian'
Solo Poetry Cabaret

SHORT FILM

2002 Drop Dead Gorgeous, 'Marianne' (lead)
Dir. Irene Malone
2002 Goose Down, 'Mother'
Dir. Annalise Patterson
2001 Tick, 'Patient'
Working Bee Productions, Dir. Rebecca Hobbs

RADIO / VOICE WORK

99-11 Loop Groups
includes Legend of the Seeker / Spartacus
2004 Power Rangers, 'Frigia' (voice only)
Ranger Productions, Various directors
00-04 Corporate Voice
The Edge Radio Station
2003 Power Rangers, 'Fragra' (voice only)
Ranger Productions, Various directors
2003 Radio NZ Drama
Radio NZ, Dir. Emma Willis

AWARDS

2010 Best International Performance Nomination
Farrago Poetry Awards
2005 Best Female Comedienne Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2004 Best Female Comedienne Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2003 Best Female Comedienne Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2003 First Place New Zealand Team
International Theatresports Awards
2003 Billy T James Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2002 Best Female Comedienne Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2001 Best Short Film for 'Tick'
Italian & New York Festival Awards

 

Highlights

TELEVISION

2003 Lindauer LAUGH! Divas, 'Comedian'
TV2 Comedy Gala
2003 Billy T James Showcase, 'Comedian'
TV2 Comedy Gala

PRESENTING

2012 North & South: My Space, 'Presenter / Host'
TVNZ / ACP, Various directors

THEATRE

2011 Enid Untold: Five Go Mad for Improv, 'Ensemble'
NZ International Comedy Festival
06-10 Poetry Idol, 'MC'
Auckland Readers & Writers Festival / Christchurch Writers Festival
2010 Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen, 'MC'
Adelaide Fringe / Hamilton Garden Summer Festival / Whakatane Festival
05-09 World Buskers Festival, 'Performer'
Christchurch
2006 World Cup Theatre Sports, 'NZ Team Member Improv Artist'
World Cup Theatre Sports Germany
04-06 Speakeasy, 'MC'
Alternative Open Mic Night
2003 Improvaganza Master of the Universe, 'Improv Artist'
International Theatresports Competition

STAND-UP COMEDY

2011 Hot Pink Teeth 'n' Tits, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival
2008 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
Canadian Fringe Festivals tour
2007 Hot Pink Bits, 'Comedian'
NZ tour / Canadian Fringe tour
2005 Busty Rhymes, 'MC Hot Pink' (comic character)
What's My Line Productions Singapore
2004 Hot Pink with Penny Ashton, 'Comedian'
Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Gilded Ballroom

SHORT FILM

2002 Drop Dead Gorgeous, 'Marianne' (lead)
Dir. Irene Malone

AWARDS

2010 Best International Performance Nomination
Farrago Poetry Awards
2005 Best Female Comedienne Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2003 First Place New Zealand Team
International Theatresports Awards
2003 Billy T James Nomination
NZ Comedy Guild Awards

PRESENTING

2012 North & South: My Space, 'Presenter / Host'
TVNZ / ACP, Various directors

Skills

  • Aerobics
  • Boxing
  • Choreographer
  • Comedian (Stand-Up)
  • Ballet Dancer
  • Contemporary Dancer
  • Country Dancing
  • Folk Dancing
  • Jazz Dancing
  • Line Dancing
  • Director
  • Full Licence
  • MC
  • Ukulele
  • Netball
  • Physical Theatre
  • Presenter
  • Singer
  • Alto
  • Snooker
  • Theatre Sports
  • Voice Artist
  • Writer
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  • Notes:
  • Long form Improviser. Poet (performance).

 

Vocal Skills

  • Languages:
  • French
  • German
  •  
  • Accents:
  • American (standard)
  • New York
  • Southern American
  • Cockney
  • RP
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • South African
  •  
  • Notes:
  • Beginners French & German.