Guy Williams (comedian)
| Guy Williams | |
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| Born | Guy Malachi Jones Williams 19 September 1987 [1] Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Education | Nelson College |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Employer | MediaWorks New Zealand |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 5 in)[2] |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Guy Malachi Jones Williams (born 19 September 1987)[1] is a New Zealand comedian and television personality. He is currently a host on Jono and Ben, and one of Guy, Sharyn & Clint, who host The Edge Afternoons with Guy, Sharyn & Clint
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Early life
Williams was born in Christchurch, and moved to Nelson when he was twelve months old.[3] He attended primary school at St Joseph's School,[4] and was educated at Nelson College from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the school's 'A' basketball team from 2003 to 2005.[5] He then attended Victoria University of Wellington, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in political science in 2011.[6][7]
While at Victoria University he ran for the positions of Activities Officer and President of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association.[8][9]
Career
Williams began performing stand up comedy in Wellington in 2008. He is a regular performer in the New Zealand Comedy Festival in Wellington and Auckland.
In 2010, he started co-hosting on The Jono Project. When the show was merged with WANNA-BEn in 2012 to form Jono and Ben at Ten, Williams followed.
On 15 January 2014, it was announced in a press release that Williams would join The Edge in a new radio show, The Edge Afternoons with Guy, Sharyn & Clint with Sharyn Casey and Clint Roberts. In comedic fashion, he is quoted in the press release as saying: "It has been my dream to work on The Edge radio station ever since last week when they told me I would be working on The Edge radio station. I’m super excited to make my dream a reality."[10] In March 2014, Williams was selected by TV Guide magazine as New Zealand's Sexiest Male Television Personality, beating Shortland Street's Benjamin Mitchell, who had won the award for several years beforehand.[11] He also co-hosted The Xtra Factor, a follow-up programme of the The X Factor with Casey and Roberts from March–May 2015.
In June 2015, he began narrating Come Dine with Me New Zealand.
In September 2015, he released a charity single entitled "The Pigeon Song", featuring Christchurch rapper Scribe. It peaked at the number two position in the New Zealand singles chart.
References
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External links
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- New Zealand television personalities
- New Zealand comedians
- People educated at Nelson College
- People from Nelson, New Zealand
- Victoria University of Wellington alumni
- The Edge (New Zealand)
