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If you like this conversation, please consider subscribing to my Substack called Piffany at so you can read bonus commentary on this episode as well as more comedy news and insights. He took off the tape to speak to me in Times Square to promote one of his mini-tours away from the Vegas Strip. Tape Face was a hit with AGT judges and NBC viewers, and he’s held down a Vegas residency ever since at Harrah’s Las Vegas. on America’s Got Talent in 2016, though, his name was shortened to simply Tape Face. He received a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010, and followed that two years later with the Fringe’s coveted Panel Prize. But after an initial foray into stand-up comedy, his friends challenged him to stop talking so much - so he became The Boy With Tape On His Face. When you hear the words Tape Face, what do you picture? Sam Wills began his comedy career in his native New Zealand as a teenage clown in training, complete with a diploma from a circus school in Christchurch. Save some money! There's only a $1 fee when you buy your ticket in person at the box office. You must be 18 or over to enter unless accompanied by your parent.

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“ Charming, mischievous and engaging… an agreeable series of well-executed set pieces with a touch of vaudeville and a neat gimmick tying them together” -Chortle

“ Wonderfully random and playful” – Australian Stage Online “ Strikingly original and an absolute delight to watch” – “ Astonishingly innovative comedy – I’ve never seen a comedian have so much success with audience participation. “ Clever, alternative and genuinely entertaining” – .nz “ Wills demonstrates trust in his audience and an expansive imagination that soars into the absurd.

“ If you see one comedian…this is the one!” – Adelaide Sunday Mail You’ll laugh, you’ll scream and ultimately end up like Tape Face – lost for words’ Delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, he transcends the barriers of language and culture. Tape Face is a character with universal appeal. Well, simply mentioning any aspect of this diverse show would be a disservice – the less you know the more you will enjoy this show. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting. Through simple, clever and charming humour aimed at satisfying that hunger, Tape Face has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable shows the world has ever seen. ‘Every once in a while, something magical reminds us that we all have an inner child that must be fed.

In addition to sell-out crowds in Las Vegas, Tape Face regularly sells-out festivals and engagements all over the world and is a favorite at countless festivals including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hailed as “the funniest show in Las Vegas,” Tape Face is currently headlining at Harrah’s Las Vegas and has performed more than 1,000 shows over the past five years. Shoes sing, empty dresses dance, and electrical tape blossoms into roses he creates a world of possibilities where the only certainty is laughter. Tape Face transforms every object and audience member into an active plaything. Through simple, clever and charming humor aimed at satisfying that hunger, he has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable shows the world has ever seen, a magical brand of physical comedy and unbelievable feats of the imagination. Tape Face approaches everyday objects in a pensive, curious, whimsical way that insights. As seen on America’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent: TheĬhampions, the Tape Face experience is an utterly spectacular and endlessly inventive comedy show created by New Zealand comedian Sam Wills.

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