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Rhys Darby

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About Me

Hi there. I'm currently in London. When i'm not acting i'm doing stand-up comedy in clubs and festivals. When i'm not doing that i'm going on adventures with my wife Rosie and my son Finn.

My Interests

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:

F.O.T.C,The Happy Ending, Tour of Duty soundtrack albums.

Movies:

"the cat from out of space." have you seen that one? i even have the 3D reels for my viewmaster.

Television:

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

My Blog

Live (and recorded) in Las Vegas - November 15th

Hi gang, Yes it's true. I'm performing on ELLEN'S REALLY BIG SHOW during The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 15th!  ELLEN'S REALLY BIG SHOW Pre...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:34:00 PST

Hollywood

Hi Fanbase, For those of you who don't already know, I'm currently living in LA making a movie. So any gigs that i had lined up in the UK for the rest of the year have unfortunately been cancelled. ...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:01:00 PST

OCTOBER 17

http://www.thedelancey.com/ It's gonna be one hell of a Murray Hewitt band meeting...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:00:00 PST

MURRAY HEWITT IN NEW YORK oct 17

OCTOBER 17 only. Murray will be hosting a New Zealand music showcase. Industry insiders only as i understand but i suggest any fans make up a fake badge and say you're writing for 'Big Hits' magazine....
Posted by Rhys Darby on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:34:00 PST

Interview for new website....

www.armchairsandearphones.com Check it out, these guys were nice enough to ask me a few questions and i had a little time free to answer them. No free time now though. I have some very exciting news ...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:21:00 PST

New STAND-UP clip found:

Here's me doing some stand-up back in my home country last year (2006) during the comedy festival. I tried to emmbed it onto this site but it didn't work, so you're left with a link. http://www.seali...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:09:00 PST

THE SUMMER OF MURRAY

Who would've thought it? Here's the New York Post article link http://www.nypost.com/seven/09022007/tv/id_catch_this_deligh tful_fligh.htm  ...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:20:00 PST

Radio Podcast Interview

Hi there. Here is the link to an interview i did on US station 1560 THE GAME last week. i probably sound like a dork... http://www.1560thegame.com/page1_sub.php?id=115 ...for fans only....
Posted by Rhys Darby on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:35:00 PST

EDINBURGH SHOW

Hi mum. I'm putting together a surprise BONUS show on at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's called ME AND SOME CHARACTERS. Here's the time and place stuff: 8:15PM August 14 - 16 & 19 - 26 The Att...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:07:00 PST

BAND ROTUNDA TOUR SCHEDULE - DAY 1

WELCOME______________TO THE FIRST BAND ROTUNDA TOUR. DRESS: as we will be walking i would recommend some light shorts and a cotton top. Also bring jacket for the evening. And water and snacks. (nothin...
Posted by Rhys Darby on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:51:00 PST