rhys darby, comedian
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“Rhys Darby was simply stunning.” – The Evening Standard

Rhys Darby has been described as New Zealand’s most physical comedian. His sensational blend of sound effects, characterisation and askew observation has been reducing audiences nationwide to a state of bewildered hysteria. He continues to blur the boundaries between stand-up comedy and theatre as he ‘becomes’ every character in his dialogue and can include any amount of song and dance into his performance.

Rhys gigs regularly at The Classic as well as many other venues around the city as a pro act, MC and a professional dancer? He’s a regular feature on televisions’ Pulp Comedy, TV2s’ Big Gala, The Billy T Awards show and What Now. He is a founding member of the highly successful BRAT PACK, who have staged three sell-out South Island tours in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and last year performed in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Also last year Rhys wrote and performed three theatre productions: EARTHLINGS (with Gary and Lobbs) SPACE ADVENTURE (a world first, comedy theatre performed inside the Auckland Stardome Planetarium) and his festival show SUPERNOVA.

This year Rhys performed the final instalment in his dancing idiot trilogy THE NEON OUTLAW (Auckland only). It was his biggest success yet, selling out the week at the Civic Underground. Rhys has decided to use the title of the show for his one hour best of stand-up which he will now travel the world with…

“Rhys Darby is amazing” – The NZ Herald

“The timing is slick and elastic.” – The Press

“A master story-teller adept at physical comedy.” – The Dominion

Rhys Darby does all his own stunts… and special effects, and theme music, and about a dozen characters…

“excellent character actor…” Sunday Star Times