Rhys Darby
Stand-Up / Improv / As Seen on TV
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I have a new radio show on Saturday mornings here in NZ. Can you find THE CRYPTID FACTOR?
Male
35 years old
Auckland, Auckland
New Zealand
Last Login: 11/7/2009
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Rhys Darby's Comedian Bio
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| Bio | Started making people laugh at school and never really stopped trying despite becoming a soldier in 1991. Left the army in 1994. Went to university in 1995 and become famous for a comedy sketch entitled ’Things Rhys can do.’ In 1996 i formed the comedy duo ’Rhysently Granted’ with Grant Lobban. We became an overnight sensation in Christchurch after winning an open mic contest at Southern Blues Bar. We went on to entertain the masses at university and the local bohemians at the ’Green Room’ performance cafe. We did two international comedy festivals and then i moved up to Auckland. Solo stand-up became my thing but i put a spin on it by being very physical on stage and using my theatrical strengths in mime and sound effects to tell stories by acting them out. In 2002 I moved to the UK to see how my act would go down there... Four years later I hooked up with the FOTC and well... you know the rest. | | Website | rhysdarby.com; facebook.com/rhysdarby | | Influences | Life on Earth | | Members | Rhys Darby, Bill Napier, Ron Taylor, Steve Wittle, Bryan Nesbitt, Murray Hewitt, Norman Stokes, Ross Steel and Angus Nutsford | | TV Shows | 2009 - 7 Days (TV3)
2009 - Intrepid Journeys (TVNZ)
2009 - Rocked the Nation (C4)
2009 - Rove (ten)
2009 - Flight of the Conchords (HBO)
2008 - Yo Gabba Gabba (Nick Jr)
2008 - The Comedy Store (Paramount UK)
2007 - Flight of the Conchords (HBO)
2007 - Ellen’s Really Big Show (TBS)
2007 - The Comedy Store (Paramount)
2006 - The Slammer (BBC1)
| | Films | Yes Man
(on dvd and moo-ray now)
The Boat that Rocked
(on dvd and moo-ray now)
Coming and Going
(2010) | | Albums | Flight of the Conchords BBC radio 2 series, Flight of the Conchords: feat - Leggy Blonde |
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Rhys Darby's Interests
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| General | Robots, Space Ships, Time Machines, Jet Packs, The Future, Mini Subs, Bigfoot, Yeti, Sasquatch, Sea Monsters, Giants, fairies, Paranormal Activity, UFOs, Aliens, Indiana Jones, James Bond, WW2, Vietnam, Helicopters (mostly Hueys), Fighter Planes (mostly WW2 ones), The Red Baron, Lazer guns, Free Style Dancing, Hard Rock, Surfing, Frizby, BBQs, Cold beers, Acting, Standup Comedy, Sketch Comedy, and Odd women. | | Music | FOTC, Liam Finn, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, The Finn Bros, Crowded House, Split Enz and The Crazy Dogggz | | Movies | "the cat from out of space." have you seen that one? i even have the 3D reels for my viewmaster. | | Television | MonsterQuest, After School with Olly Olsen, Jase the Ace and Thingee. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Secret Squirrel, The Hillbilly Bears, Atom Ant, Scooby Doo, Battlestar Gallactica, Tour of Duty, Miami Vice, The A team, Chips, Macgyver, Knight Rider, Streethawk, Mash, Mork and Mindy, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show, Terry Teo (ah oh ah oh) | | Books | TinTin in Tibet. | | Heroes | Sir Edmund Hillary, Steve Irwin |
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Rhys Darby's Details
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| Status: | Married | | Hometown: | Auckland New Zealand | | Zodiac Sign: | Aries | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | College graduate | | Occupation: | Comedian |
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Rhys Darby's Schools
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University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Graduated: 1998
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Art Theory
Clubs: Comedy Club
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1995 to 1998 |
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