- Rhys Darby
Infobox Person
name = Rhys Darby
image_size = 225px
caption = Darby performing with Flight of the Conchords at Gramercy Theatre in New York, June 14, 2007
birth_date = birth date and age|1974|3|21
birth_place =New Zealand
nationality =New Zealand
occupation =stand-up comedian
website = [http://www.rhysdarby.com/ www.rhysdarby.com]
spouse = Rosie Carnahan (?-present)
children = 1Rhys Darby is a
stand-up comedian fromNew Zealand , known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied withmime and sound effects [http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/r/561/rhys_darby/review/ Rhys Darby's review : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide ] ] of things such as machinery and animals. [http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html The Apiary - Inside With: Rhys Darby By: Keith Huang] ] Darby was nominated for theBilly T Award in 2001 and 2002.http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf Rhys Darby Biography]Darby is probably best known for playing the band manager of
Flight of the Conchords in the (as Bryan Nesbitt [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/comedy/conchords.shtml BBC - Radio 2 Comedy ] ] ) and HBO television series (as Murray Hewitt).Biography
A former soldier, he left the army in 1994 and went to university. In 1996 he formed a comedy duo "Rhysently Granted" with Grant Lobban [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cyKGLtlQ6yo "Jandals" song by Rhysently Granted] ] . After winning an open mic contest at Southern Blues Bar in Christchurch they began performing at local venues. Rhysently Granted performed at two international comedy festivals which led to Darby moving up to Auckland to seek more solo stand-up experience. In 2002, after performing his first solo show in the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival , Darby moved to the UK to pursue his career further.http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf]Rhys and his wife Rosie Carnahan have one child, Finn, born in 2006 [http://www.myspace.com/rosiecarnahan Rosie Carnahan on MySpace] ] .
Darby provided vocals for the track "Leggy Blonde" on Flight of the Conchords' self-titled album (in much the same way he did for the television show).
Darby is set to play the key role of Norman, the boss of Jim Carrey's character in the upcoming film "Yes Man". [http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2007/09/24/5824/darby_joins_jim_carrey_movie Darby joins Jim Carrey movie : News 2007 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide ] ] In July 2008 he appeared in a Nike advertisement featuring
Roger Federer , he played an impostor posing as Federer's coach. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2304662/Roger-Federers-coach-revealed-in-Nike-advert.html Roger Federer's coach 'revealed' in Nike advert - Telegraph] ] [ [http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1640149465/bctid1641860585 Video of Darby's Nike advertisement] ]References
External links
* [http://www.rhysdarby.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rhysdarby Official MySpace page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/rhysdarby Official YouTube page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FeOmVknx-s Out of character interview on location]YouTube
* [http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html Interview in The Apiary]
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