He doesn't usually get to spend much time soaking up the sights and sounds when he's in Tauranga for a gig.

Comedian Jeremy Elwood. Photo: file.

In fact his during last visit in mid-December, Jeremy Elwood and fellow ‘7 Days' comedians Paul Ego were rushed on Baycourt's stage after their direct flight from Christchurch was diverted to Auckland. A quick drive to Tauranga followed.

'We literally pulled up to the back of the stadium and ran onto the stage with about two minutes to spare,” says Jeremy. 'It was a close call, but the show must go on.”

He's got other memories of his time here. 'I'm not sure if there's any I really want to repeat in print.”

He hopes this time to be able to relax in the green room before he stands under the spotlight at Club Mount Maunganui on January 30.

He'll be headlining Epic Promotions' The Laugh Club event with Paul, team leader of ‘7 Days'.

It'll be Jeremy's first show for 2015, alongside 2014 New Zealand Comedy Guild Most Improved Comedian Nominee Paul Douglas, and 2014 NZ Comedy Guild Best MC Nominee Matt Stelingwerf.

As for Jeremy's top picks in upcoming comedy.

'There's a lot of people doing comedy these days, but every now and again you get a couple of guys or girls who come along and just get it.

'They've got something to say and I like the way they're saying it.”

As a ‘7 Days' panellist, Jeremy enjoys writing jokes about the news. He's good at it.

Stand-up comedy is a little different. He sources his gags from social observations.

'Things that've been going on in my life – and things that've been going on worldwide. 'That's my angle.”

He's been on holiday for awhile and January is generally 'comedy quiet time”. But perhaps he'll have some witty stories about his summer holiday.

Either way, Jeremy's adamant The Laugh Club will put on a good show as usual. It's at Club Mount Maunganui on January 30 from 8.30pm.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to The Laugh Club to give away to lucky readers who can name two comedians in the line-up.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before Wednesday, January 28.