Joseph Daymond is a New Zealand actor, comedian, writer and producer.[1][2]

Joe Daymond
Born
Joseph Daymond

(1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 29)
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Known for
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Writer
  • producer

Early life

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Daymond was born in Wainuiomata,[3] and is of Fijian and Māori descent.[4] He spent his early childhood in Malaysia and India, moving back to New Zealand in 2005.[5][6]

Career

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Comedy

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Daymond started his career in comedy in 2017.[7]

In 2020, he become the youngest comedian to sell out Auckland's SkyCity Theatre when he sold out two shows at the age of 24.[3]

In 2023, he performed alongside Theo Von at The Comedy Store.[1][2] That same year he joined Noel Miller on his international comedy tour Everything is F#&ked for its US West Coast leg.[8]

In 2023, Daymond made his Australian television debut when he made an appearance at Just for Laughs Australia airing on Network 10 where he performed at Sydney Opera House.[9]

Television

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In 2017, Daymond created a TV production company West Park.[10] The company in partnership with Māori TV launched a series Rags Are Riches,[10] the series is about finding affordable alternatives to high fashion.[11]

In 2021, Daymond was invited to participate in Celebrity Treasure Island.[12] That same year he co-wrote and starred in SIS for Comedy Central,[13] and made his debut on TVNZ's Have You Been Paying Attention and Three's 7 Days.[3]

In 2022, Daymond went to The Netherlands to film Get the Name Right for Three (New Zealand network), the series is about finding the origin of different place names in New Zealand.[14][15]

In 2023, Daymond worked on his second series for Comedy Central, mockumentary series Bouncers, which he also created, wrote, directed, co-produced and starred in.[16] The series featured an appearance from UFC superstar Israel Adesanya.[1][17]

Daymond has appeared in TV series including Bouncers,[18] My Favorite Dead Person,[19] Get the Name Right,[20] The Eggplant,[21] and Sextortion.[22] He was also part of the writing team in The Eggplant, 7 Days[23] and SIS.[24]

Recognition

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In 2018, Daymond was nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Breakthrough at the 2018 New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards.[25]

In 2023, Daymond was nominated for Television Personality of the Year for his mockumentary series Bouncers, at the 2023 New Zealand Television Awards[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Multi-talented Kiwis pick up Hollywood agents: 'Networking is all part of the mission'". The New Zealand Herald. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Te Atiawa comedian Joe Daymond on US stage with industry's biggest names". The New Zealand Herald. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Te, Mandy (7 July 2020). "Meet Joe Daymond, the young Māori Fijian comedian with big dreams". Stuff. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ Berry, George (7 October 2020). "laughing-out-of-lockdown". The Big Idea. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Māori-Fijian comedian Joe Daymond on his future ambitions, how practice on the paepae helped his performing career". Newshub. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ Martinez, Aleyna (22 March 2023). "New Zealand's 'third culture kids': creating identity from the 'other' box". Vice. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  7. ^ Sowman-Lund, Stewart (26 June 2021). "Joe Daymond is the next big thing". The Spinoff. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Noel Miller Pushes the Envelope in "Everything is F#&ked" Tour | New University | UC Irvine". 20 May 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 JUST FOR LAUGHS SYDNEY – FINAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT! | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Joe Daymond is ready to shake up the media". thespinoff.
  11. ^ "Rags Are Riches is the fun show that proves style can come cheap". thespinoff.
  12. ^ "Tsunami alert no joke for Celebrity Treasure Island's comedians". NZ Herald. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  13. ^ SIS (TV Series 2020– ) – IMDb, retrieved 4 December 2023
  14. ^ "Get The Name Right aims to 'start a conversation' about New Zealand place names". Stuff.co.
  15. ^ "why we really need to get the name right". Stuff.co.
  16. ^ Says, Tvaddict (21 June 2021). "Comedy Central commissions Bouncers from NZ | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Bouncers: Joe Daymond's mockumentary series charms its way onto Comedy Central". stuff.co.
  18. ^ Bouncers – IMDb, retrieved 22 November 2023
  19. ^ My Favourite Dead Person (Comedy, Family, History), Josh Thomson, Lana Walters, Wilson Sze, Thedownlowconcept, 1 August 2022, retrieved 22 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  20. ^ Get the Name Right, Joe Daymond, Pango Productions, 15 September 2022, retrieved 22 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. ^ The Eggplant (Comedy, Drama), Karen O'Leary, Tammy Davis, Olivia Parker, Motion Sickness, 4 December 2020, retrieved 22 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  22. ^ Sextortion – IMDb, retrieved 22 November 2023
  23. ^ 7 Days (Comedy, Game-Show), Jeremy Corbett, Paul Ego, Dai Henwood, Thedownlowconcept, 21 April 2009, retrieved 22 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  24. ^ SIS (Comedy), Suivai Autagavaia, Hilary Samuela, Gaby Solomona, 22 July 2020, retrieved 22 November 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  25. ^ "2018 Guild Awards". New Zealand Comedy Guild. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Television Personality of the Year". NZTVA 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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