In 2022 Tape Face auditioned for the 9th season of the Italian competition series Tu Si Que Vales on which he was eliminated before the semifinals. In Mid July 2020 he competed in France's Got Talent: Battle of the Judges, which was most probably the countries format for 'The Champions', however his team was eliminated during The Duels. On March 16, 2018, Harrah's in Las Vegas opened the House of Tape theater for Wills' multi-year residency. He competed on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions and was eliminated in the Preliminaries. Tape Face made a brief appearance in Episode 1415 as part of Dom Chambers' performance. It was later revealed that he received fewer votes than Brian and Paul, eliminating him from the competition along with Drew, who received the same number of votes. It was revealed that the superfans voted Tape Face into the top 4 along with Brian Justin Crum, Paul Zerdin and Drew Lynch. His performance in Episode TC04 consisted of a routine where he did record scratching with Howie Mandel and enticed host Terry Crews to do a construction worker striptease. Tape Face returned for America's Got Talent: The Champions. Top 5 Revealed "The Champions" Preliminaries Tape Face's audition in Episode 1101 consisted of wearing two oven mitts with eyes as puppets singing Diana Ross & Lionel Richie's "Endless Love." Tape Face then playfully caressed himself with a red dress to Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red." Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all voted "Yes," sending Tape Face to the Judge Cuts. Tape Face aims to be delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, and to transcend the barriers of language and culture. So what does he do exactly? Simply mentioning any aspect of this diverse show would be a disservice – the less you know the more you will enjoy this show. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting: Tape Face has to be seen to be believed. Through simple, clever and charming humour aimed at satisfying that hunger, Tape Face has created a unique show. Former World Buskers Festival director Jodi Wright gave Wills his first break by selecting him for her festival. Wills married performer Lili la Scala at the buskers festival in Christchurch in 2009. His silent comedy shows always sell out when Wills brings them to Christchurch for the World Buskers Festival. Wills has packed theatres in Britain, enjoyed several sellout runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and performed at the Royal Albert Hall. He used the prize money to develop his hit show The Boy with Tape on his Face, which sold out around the world and attracted dozens of five star reviews. Wills started his performing career as a busker in Christchurch and won the The Press People's Choice Award at the World Buskers Festival in 2008. Tape Face will then go on a limited US regional tour in May, bringing fans his unique show, his appeal having transcended boundaries of age, language and culture.Tape Face, whose real name is Sam Wills, is from Canterbury, New Zealand. He completely won over every audience he performed to, and after many rounds, and much strong competition, became a celebrated finalist - receiving standing ovations with his totally unique style.įollowing a stunning 2016 - during which he made his debut in Las Vegas, reached the finals of America’s Got Talent, became a viral sensation as one of the most viewed videos in AGT history, completed a sold-out 52 date tour of some of the UK’s most iconic venues and successfully persuaded a Spice Girl to wear a toilet seat on her head, live on American TV, in front of an audience of over 14 million! – Tape Face performed his highly-anticipated residency at the Flamingo, Las Vegas. The audition has so far been viewed over 47 million times on YouTube. Shoes sing, empty dresses dance and electrical tape blossoms into roses, Wills creates a world of possibilities where the only certainty is laughter.īritain’s favourite silent comedian, Tape Face performed on season 11 of America’s Got Talent, which was aired on NBC to an estimated 11 million viewers. Through simple, clever and charming humour aimed at satisfying that hunger, Tape Face has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable shows the world has ever seen.ĭrawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, puppetry, Motown and the films of Patrick Swayze, Tape Face is a pensive, curious soul approaching every object and audience member as a potential friend – or plaything. Delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, Wills accesses an inner child in us all that must be fed. Tape Face is a character with universal appeal. The Boy has to be seen to be believed.Ī former circus and street performer in his native New Zealand, Sam Wills began performing as the unique silent stand up, The Boy With Tape On His Face in 2008. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting.
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