Matías Avaca
Next on a festival bill: ITS Comedy Festival · Sydney, Australia · 8–15 November 2026
Matías Avaca is an improviser, director, teacher and producer from Argentina who now works out of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Who is Matías Avaca?
Matías Avaca is an improviser, director, teacher and producer from Argentina who now works out of Aotearoa New Zealand. He has performed and run classes in over fifteen countries, and helped found three outfits there: the Auckland Improv Festival, Mabel Impro and Laenye Productions. He has also devised a string of his own show formats, among them Comedy World League, Bonfire, La Catrina and Hotel Sol. At the 2026 ITS Comedy Festival in Sydney he created and directed a performance of Hotel Sol, with a Big House set by the graduate team Blossom opening the night. [1][2]
Where to see Matías Avaca next
On stage and screen
- Known forhis formats Comedy World League, Hotel Sol, Bonfire and La Catrina [1]
- Credit · 2026Hotel Sol, created and directed, ITS Comedy Festival, Main Theatre [2]
- Credit · 2026ITS Now or Never, a one-night improv show, ITS Comedy Festival [3]
- Foundedco-founder of Laenye Productions, Mabel Impro and the Auckland Improv Festival [1]
- Teaches · 2026Telenovela: A Deep Dive, a workshop at the ITS Comedy Festival [1]
Festival history
- 2026ITS Comedy Festival, Sydney, Australia
Matías Avaca: questions
What is Matías Avaca known for?
his formats Comedy World League, Hotel Sol, Bonfire and La Catrina.
Where can I see Matías Avaca live?
At ITS Comedy Festival in Sydney, Australia, 8–15 November 2026.
Is Matías Avaca stand-up?
No: Matías Avaca is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.
Where is Matías Avaca from?
Matías Avaca works from Aotearoa New Zealand.