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Rotary Charity Dinner - Simon McKinney
- Telephone 03 448 8060
Location: Orchard Garden
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Sat, 25 May 2013
Comedian and guest speaker Simon McKinney will entertain guests.
Simon is one of NZs most multi-talented professional comedians.
Simons unique skills have seen him become recognized as New Zealands leading and award winning stand up impressionist and a much sought after comedian for both live, touring and corporate performances.His impressions of TV celebrities, the famous and infamous and of course his iconic kiwi characters, the "kiwi lady", "that drunk guy" are now so well recognised they themselves are mimicked by the NZ public.
At the 2011 NZ International Comedy Festival, Simon was nominated for the Festival's supreme award "The Fred" for his solo show "People".
He is also a past Billy T Award Nominee, 2007 winner of the NZ Comedy Guild "Best Male Comedian" and in 2010 received the "Reilly Comedy Award" from the Variety Artists of New Zealand.
Simon has also appeared on numerous television shows including "Pulp Comedy", many "Comedy Gala's, appearances on TV3's "AotearoHA" and TVNZ's "A Night At The Classic", "NZ Variety Show" and "Comedy Christmas Cracker".
In 2011 Simon was invited to open for UK comedy great Tommy Tiernan and USA's Greg Proops. He is constant demand on the corporate circuit where his unique style of quirky comedy charms audiences the country over.
Tickets $75pp - To secure tickets please contact Sandra Waitoa
Location
Orchard Garden
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