Following a sell out Australian tour in 2009, RHYS DARBY is set to return with a brand new show. IT’S RHYS DARBY NIGHT in October 2010.
Rhys Darby first gained attention as Murray in the hit television series Flight of the Conchords. This was not a new role for him, having first appeared in the same role on the BBC radio show of the same name. An ex-soldier in the New Zealand Army and a veteran of ten years as a stand up comedian, Darby made his feature film debut in Yes Man alongside Jim Carrey. He then went on to feature as one of the DJ's in Richard Curtis' The Boat that Rocked. He has since completed two lead roles in romantic comedies to be released soon, Coming and Going opposite Sasha Alexander (NCIS) and Lovebirds opposite Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins.
Rhys has also recently starred in a series of Hewlett Packard advertisements opposite luminaries such as Dr Dre and Annie Leibowitz.
“He’s just absolutely brilliant. He’s got that Peter Sellers madness inside him” - Jim Carrey
Darby is never far from his stand up roots. His live performances have been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterisations and askew observations, reducing international audiences to a state of bewildered hysteria. His career has taken him from his homeland of New Zealand, to the UK, US and beyond. He has performed his unique brand of humour in places as far flung as Iceland to the Falkland Islands, and in festivals from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Montreal’s Just for Laughs. . He quickly became a cult figure on the circuit and a much talked about act amongst the critics and other comics alike.
The release of his latest stand up DVD Rhys Darby: Imagine That! filmed live in LA in 2009 is one of his proudest achievements. He has toured It’s Rhys Darby Night to London, Edinburgh and NZ last year to fantastic reviews. The show features brand new stand up and appearances from his favourite characters, ranger Bill Napier, whale watcher Ron Taylor and UFOlogist Steve Whittle.
After living in the UK and the US for seven years, Darby now spends his time off at home in New Zealand with his wife and two young sons.