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Tape Face at the Garrick Theatre review
The length of the performance feels excessive and, compared with the engaging content and pace of the first half, the second drags a little despite its shorter duration. The communal conclusion is, however, the perfect note to end on - playful yet clever, it sums up a show that is worth seeing for the unique perspective Wills brings to bear on the world around him.
Cara Atkinson, The Upcoming, 8th June 2017Fringe 2017: shows we think will sell out fast
From first timers to returning Fringe favourites, here's the shows from Gilded Balloon, Pleasance, Assembly and Underbelly to book ASAP.
Louise Stoddart, The List, 6th June 2017Tape Face on how a five minute gag got out of control
Sam Wills, aka Tape Face, conquered the Edinburgh Fringe with his silent stand-up act. Now the New Zealander is all set for West End success, he tells Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th June 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Tape Face
The Boy With Tape On His Face had done pretty well. Following his success at the Edinburgh Fringe, reaching the final of America's Got Talent and announcing a run on the Las Vegas Strip he is coming to London with his first West End residency starting on June 6. If you haven't seen Tape Face - as he is now known - before, you are in for a genuine treat. Leave all your preconceptions and prejudices about silent comedy at the door as New Zealander Sam Wills welcomes you into his magical world where everyday objects from toilet seats to balloons take on a whole new meaning. The West End season promises to be a bigger, brighter and more theatrically spectacular re-imagining of everything his fans have come to expect. In a rare break from tradition Tape Face spoke - well, wrote down the answers - to our Rarely Asked Questions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th March 2017First batch of Edinburgh Fringe tickets go on sale
The first shows for the 70th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being released today, Thursday 2 February. Tickets can be purchased on edfringe.com. More tickets will be released over the next four months before the full Fringe programme is announced on 7 June.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st February 2017Edinburgh Fringe run for Tape Face
Tape Face, the artist formerly known as The Boy With Tape On His Face, is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th January 2017Review: The Boy With Tape On His Face Is Tape Face
There is nothing quite like this on the live circuit at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2016The Boy With Tape On His Face Is Tape Face - review
If Sam Willis really is planning changes in his Tape Face character then the current tour is a golden opportunity to catch classic routines performed with freshness and vigour before he moves on.
Dave Cunningham, The Reviews Hub, 14th November 2016Tape Face review
Fresh from a stint on America's Got Talent, Sam Wills delivers a captivating set of skits that bring the audience on stage and celebrate the improbable.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th November 2016America's Got Talent: home to UK's Fringe favourites
After the success of Tape Face and Piff the Magic Dragon, purveyors of overlooked artforms might do well to swap panel-heavy British comedy for the States.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2016