Yes, silent comedy did have a call and it’s ironically making a quiet little come back, now. What do you think the future holds for it? Address: 257 West 52nd Street, 2nd Floor. There was a time when this art form was very popular across the world. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream and ultimately end up like Tape Face lost for words’. Best thing is we have sell out shows and are invited back to do even more shows for you guys.

Worst thing is I get food poisoning or get attacked by bees. What is the worst and the best that could possibly happen during the tour? I have a solid presence on social media and have always been ready to evolve my advertising to shift where the audience shifts to. I don’t think it’s become a problem at all. Is it tougher for you to get an audience without talking much? You have been hailed as the modern day Charlie Chaplin, that’s quite a big crown to carry. What do you think is the future of comedy in India? I like food, so I would say that becoming a chef would have been interesting. If you had the opportunity to select a career apart from a comedian, what would it be and why? Cowell compares Tape Face to Chaplin after triumphant return to Americas Got Talent. One of them was performing at the Royal Variety performance when I got to meet Princess Anne and the other was when a guy thought I was going to set him on fire onstage in front of an audience. Sam Wills returns to Americas Got Talent stage, mocks a judge, is likened to Charlie Chaplin, wins. Willss sophomore offering is irresistibly good fun, a happy amalgam of old. What was your most memorable performance, till date? Sam Willss silent comedy show has evolved double-quick from Fringe novelty to mainstream smash, and deservedly so. It was wonderful to be able to present my act using a lot of their production values which would essentially make great advertising for the whole solo show. You were part of America’s Got Talent and also reached the finals of the show. I’ll bring back John Lennon, I’ll fight Darth Vader and I’ll even have a shootout. When you started your career as a comedian, who were you inspired by?Īt the beginning of my career, I really liked comedians like Jimmy Carr and Joey Delaware, but then, once I started going down the silent comedy road, I discovered a whole new world of comedy sight gags.Ĭould you give us a teaser into your performance in India? I’ve always wanted to take the show to all parts of the world and when India came up as an option, I leapt at it.ĭefinitely the food! I can’t wait to eat good Indian food.

He was a finalist on Season 11 of Americas Got Talent. At the 2002 New Zealand International Comedy Festival, he earned the ‘Best Marketing Award.’ He’s also the proud recipient of New Zealand’s highest comedic prize, the ‘Billy T Award.’ In addition, at the World Buskers Festival and the Melbourne Comedy Festival, he received the ‘People’s Choice’ Award as well as the ‘Groggy Squirrel Readers Award.’ Wills was even honored by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand with the ‘International Achievement Award.What do you look forward to from your debut in India? Sam Wills is a New Zealand prop comic, busker, clown, and mime who is best known with the name Tape Face. In terms of awards, the comedian has won numerous awards at various comedy festivals. On the 11th season of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ he was also a finalist. During the three seasons of TV2’s ‘Pulp Comedy,’ he was a regular performer. Wills has also made appearances on television. His performances at the World Buskers Festival and the New Zealand International Comedy Festival are noteworthy. He began his career as a performer at the age of 13 and has since been in a number of road shows, concerts, and festivals. Sam Wills, popularly known as ‘Tape Face’ and ‘The Boy with Tape on His Face,’ is a New Zealand prop comedy, mime, and busker.

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