Joe Daymond
New Zealand based actor, comedian, writer and producer
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Joseph Daymond is a New Zealand actor, comedian, writer and producer.[1][2]
8 July 1995
- Actor
- Comedian
- Writer
- producer
Joe Daymond | |
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| Born | Joseph Daymond 8 July 1995 Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand |
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Early life
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] Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, and Sextortion.[22] He was also part of the writing team in The Eggplant, 7 Days[23] and SIS.[24]