Joe Daymond
Born
Joseph Daymond

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

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

Early life

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

Comedy

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "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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