In the States his success on America’s Got Talent saw him take on a Las Vegas residency and Forbes magazine said ‘his simplicity creates a complexity which results in a lot of laughter. The Guardian have described Tape Face (aka New Zealander Sam Wills) as ‘the last word in silent comedy.’ He has scooped a Fosters Award at Edinburgh, starred in ITV’s Comedy Rocks and in his own show on BBC3 - The TapeFace Tapes.
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From acting out jokes to constructing visual punchlines out of everyday items in his bag, his shows are always truly inventive.Īt times Tape Face seems desperate to speak just so he can explain things, especially to audience volunteers who hesitate when given mute instructions on how to hold a microphone stand or dance to Blame It On The Boogie. Knowing that mime is seen as ‘passé’ or self-indulgent, Tape Face ditches the old clichés - using props, music, sound effects and audience members to create something entirely original. His mix of old-fashioned silent comedy with modern stand-up targets has made him a hit around the world, not least in the US where he reached the final of America’s Got Talent.
This article was first published on .nz and is republished here with permission.Tape Face (formerly The Boy with Tape on His Face) is one of the most entertaining, original and popular new acts around. The Harrah's show is a disappointment and a fraud. "This was borderline fraud…If you are a big TapeFace fan like we are, stay home and watch the AGT videos on YouTube. If that is the case then why are there only promotional pictures of Sam Willis as Tape Face?"Īnother scathing review titled "The real TapeFace is gone.the show is a fraud" reads: "The stand-in was Mediocre, as he did not have any of the charisma or facial humor of the original. and not about who is playing the "character". "I just spent $600 to watch a person dress up and pretend to be Tape Face! I've seen the awful response from the PR people that Tape Face is a feeling, it's about being blah blah blah. That revelation has not gone down well with fans taking to Trip Advisor to complain. Harrah's online advertisement includes the lines "as seen on America's Got Talent". Through simple, clever, and charming humor, Tape Face creates an accessible and enjoyable show for audiences of all ages. However, fans are upset that they were kept in the dark and left unaware they might not be seeing the original Tape Face, with Ticketmaster, Harrah's and the official Tape Face website all promoting the show with a picture of Willis. "People who follow me on social media are aware that this has been very much part of my dream," he explained. That scenario will reportedly occur later this year when Wills embarks on a UK tour while another performer, named T2, will do shows in Las Vegas. The 40-year-old says his act is like a franchise and always intended to have several Tape Faces performing in different cities. However, fans were left disappointed with Willis using a stand-in to perform some of his shows at Harrah's casino.īut the former street artist, also known as The Boy With Tape On His Face, rejects claims he has been "defrauding" ticket buyers saying he always envisioned Tape Face as a character that could be adopted by others.
Kiwi comic Tape Face is being accused of defrauding fans after complaints an impersonator has been performing in his place in Las Vegas.Īccording to reports, audiences who forked out up to $151 say they were expecting to see Sam Willis perform his unique show that gained popularity through his appearance on America's Got Talent in 2016.
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