An acclaimed comedian is returning to Glasgow after a decade-long hiatus.
Rhys Darby will perform his fresh stand-up show, The Legend Returns, at Glasgow's Theatre Royal on Saturday June 28.
Tickets for the show are available at atgticket.com/glasgow.
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His show promises to explore the relevance of a simple dad, with slightly tight jeans, in a world dominated by AI and robot technology.
Darby has worked in the comedy scene since the mid-90s, and is recognised as one of New Zealand's "most successful comedy exports."
However, he is best known internationally for his on-screen work, having first gained attention as the well-meaning, but inept band manager, Murray Hewitt, in Flight of the Conchords.
More recently, he has starred in the Jumanji franchise and Our Flag Means Death alongside long-time collaborator Taika Waititi.
He is also a 'prolific' voice-over artist, having appeared in over 50 animation roles from Monsters at Work, to Voltron Legendary Defender.
The comedian also hosts New Zealand's longest-running podcast, The Cryptid Factor, and shares his musings on his Substack.
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Darby has performed comedy all over the world, and has released five comedy specials.
He said: "I’m so excited to return to the stage, a bit older, a bit wiser, but mostly a bit sillier than ever before."
He hopes his new tour will prove that a touch of human silliness is more important than ever.
In addition to stand-up and acting, he has also written four books, including a loosely autobiographical novel, This Way to Spaceship, and three children's books about his alter ego, Buttons McGinty.
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