"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 professionl 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 installment in his dancing idiot trilogy THE NEON
OUTLAW (Auckland only) It was his biggest success yet, selling out the week at
he 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... He begins by
returning to the UK this July (2002) to perform in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
and then on to London where he is scheduled to meet the Queen.
Press Quotes:
"Rhys Darby is amazing". - The NZ Herald
"The timing is slick and elastic." - The Press
"Rhys Darby was simply stunning." - The Evening Standard
"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 Timese
Rhys Darby
