Joe Daymond

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Joe Daymond
Born
Joseph Daymond

(1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28)
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Known for
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Writer
  • producer

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

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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]

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