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EMO CITY TAKEOVER: SAD JOKES EDITION

Tue, Apr 14

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Ding Dong Lounge

Emo City Takeover kicks off with SAD JOKES EDITION — a comedy open mic for the emotionally unwell and the theatrically dramatic. Raw jokes, real feelings, pop‑punk digs, and late‑night chaos, plus happy hour specials and comfort‑food fuel to keep you laughing.

EMO CITY TAKEOVER: SAD JOKES EDITION
EMO CITY TAKEOVER: SAD JOKES EDITION

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Apr 14, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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Emo City Takeover opens with SAD JOKES EDITION in our upstairs bar Dead Witch.... a comedy open mic for anyone who’s ever cried in the bathroom at a gig, written poetry in a school notebook, or processed heartbreak through a pop‑punk playlist. Expect raw comedy, real feelings, and the kind of unhinged honesty that only comes from people who grew up on eyeliner, riffs, and emotional damage.


Doors open early with Happy Hour from 7PM to 8PM, the perfect warm‑up before the show kicks off. If the crowd’s still alive later on, we’ll run a low‑key Happy Hour from 12AM to 1AM — a chill option for those sticking around, without encouraging anyone to overdo it.


Need fuel between sets? Our late‑night food menu has you covered: honey soy or sweet & spicy Korean fried chicken, curly fries, mac & cheese bites, jalapeño poppers, vegan onion rings and more. Dirty, comforting,…


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HAPPY HOURS

7–8PM and 12–1AM
Discounted house drinks during both sessions.
Ask our bar staff for details

FOOD MENU ALL NIGHT

Korean fried chicken
Jalapeño & cheese bites
Curly fries
…and plenty more late‑night fuel right through till close.

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