NZ comedian shortlist for Best Newcomer Award

NZ comedian shortlist for Best Newcomer Award

Without saying a word a Kiwi comedian is making a big noise at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Originally from Christchurch, Sam Wills a.k.a The Boy With Tape on His face, performs his entire show with a piece of black gaffer tape across his mouth.
His hour long show has been acclaimed by critics and his entire 3 week run at the Gilded Balloon has sold out with more shows added.

And last night he was shortlisted for in the BEST NEWCOMER category for an Edinburgh Comedy Award.
A full list of the awards is available here http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewnews.aspx?id=2188
The winners of the awards will be announced this weekend.

Here are some links to just some of the reviews The Boy With Tape on His Face has enjoyed so far
Here are links to some of his brilliant reviews so far
The Guardian gave him 4 stars
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/aug/10/boy-tape-on-face-review
The List – 5 Stars ( he has just made the cover of this publication as well)
http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/28132-the-boy-with-tape-on-his-face/
Chortle – 5 Stars
http://www.chortleco.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2010/b/18262/the_boy_with_tape_on_his_face_%5Bedinburgh_2010%5D/review
Edinburgh Review – 5 Star
http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/3577.html
The Scotsman – 4 Stars
http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewreview.aspx?id=1826

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