After his extraordinary success on debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2010, playing to sold out houses from day one, and gaining an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination, followed up with a National Tour of the UK, New Zealands latest international success story, Sam Wills a.k.a The Boy With Tape on His Face, is delighted to return to the NZ International Comedy Festival for the first time since 2007.

Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, puppetry, Motown and the films of Patrick Swayze, The Boy With Tape On His Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend - or plaything. Shoes sing, empty dresses dance and electrical tape blossoms into roses creating a world of possibilities where the only certainty is laughter.

This exciting one-man show is attracting attention across the globe, The Boy With Tape on His Face has racked up awards for Best Show, Best Show Concept, People's Choice, to name a few at the New Zealand, Melbourne and Adelaide festivals.

Wills is a mad scientist of vaudevillian pranks, who reminds us that life is an adventure&

Reviews from Edinburgh 2010

The Boy With Tape on His Face is utterly spectacular!� Endlessly inventive, hysterically funny.� Sublime physical lunacy fight for a ticket. Tim Arthur, Time Out -----

A deliciously skilful hour, some of the set pieces are simply joyous, sometimes mesmerising�

The Times ----

Its not often you can say you really didnt want a show to end The Scotsman� ----

THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE

5 nights only in Auckland / Tues 10 to Sat 14 May / 7pm

The Comedy Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The EDGE

Book at 0800buytickets / www.buytickets.co.nz

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6 nights only in Wellington / Mon 2 to Sat� May / 7pm

San Francisco Bathhouse, Cuba St, Wellington

Bookings at Ticketek Ph 0800Ticketek

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More info? Contact Scott Blanks Ph3734321 / scott@comedy.co.nz

A 5 STAR NZ COMEDIAN

NOMINEE - 'Best Newcomer' - 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award
WINNER - 'Best NZ Show - Auckland' for THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE in the 2007 NZ International Comedy Festival
WINNER - 'Best Show' in the 2006 NZ Comedy Guild Awards
WINNER - 'Most Improved Comedian' and 'Best Festival Solo Show' in the 2005 NZ COMEDY GUILD AWARDS.
NOMINEE for 'Best Male Comedian' in the 2005 NZ COMEDY GUILD AWARDS
WINNER OF THE 2005 BILLY T COMEDY AWARD
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