Mike Boon
{{Short description|New Zealand stand-up comedian (born 1970)}}
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Mike Boon (born 1970, Hastings, New Zealand) is a stand-up comedian from New Zealand.
Career
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After establishing himself as an original performer and writer of sketch and character comedy, Boon emigrated to the United Kingdom.{{cite news |last1=Leveson |first1=Val |title=Mr Boon takes his next big, brave step |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mr-boon-takes-his-next-big-brave-step/2T2FLRQK6DWY6GZATHBMKWDKYE/ |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=NZ Herald |date=4 May 2010 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112034436/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mr-boon-takes-his-next-big-brave-step/2T2FLRQK6DWY6GZATHBMKWDKYE/ |url-status=live }} In 2003 he performed The Boon Show: Live for three and a half weeks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which he claims resulted in a financial loss of £7,500.{{cite web |title=The Boon Show Live |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_festival_2003/t/882/the_boon_show_live |website=Chortle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155203/http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_festival_2003/t/882/the_boon_show_live |archive-date=30 September 2007 |quote=From the festival capital of the world, the Athens of the north - it's The Boon Show Live! Cult Kiwi comedian Mike Boon debuts a brand-new televisual experience. Be a part of the live studio audience.}}{{cite news |last1=Inon |first1=Shelley |title=Mr Boon's big comedy night out |url=https://www.timarucourier.co.nz/spotlight/mr-boons-big-comedy-night-out/ |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=Timaru Courier |date=26 August 2022 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112053433/https://www.timarucourier.co.nz/spotlight/mr-boons-big-comedy-night-out/ |url-status=live }} His 2010 show at the Herald Theatre in Auckland, Mr Boon’s Big Time Last Chance Kids’ Show, featured special guest New Zealand comedian Rhys Darby.{{cite web |last1=Stephens |first1=Venus |title=Cruisey with kids |url=https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boons-big-time-last-chance-kids-show/ |website=theatreview |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=25 April 2010 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112220951/https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boons-big-time-last-chance-kids-show/ |url-status=live }} Boon has performed a number of further shows in Auckland, including Mr Boon Saves Christmas and Mr Boon's Fairy Tales in 2010 and 2012 respectively, which have been positively reviewed for both adults and children.{{cite web |last1=Robertson |first1=Sian |title=Silly fun for kids; dry humour for adults |url=https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boon-saves-christmas/#silly-fun-for-kids-dry-humour-for-adults |website=theatreview |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=4 December 2010 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112072512/https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boon-saves-christmas/#silly-fun-for-kids-dry-humour-for-adults |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=MR BOON SAVES CHRISTMAS |url=https://threadnz.com/culture/art/mr-boon-saves-christmas/ |website=ThreadNZ |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=7 December 2010 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112072547/https://threadnz.com/culture/art/mr-boon-saves-christmas/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Smythe |first1=Nik |title=Ageless storytelling |url=https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boons-fairy-tales/ |website=theatreview |access-date=12 November 2023 |date=6 May 2012 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112072514/https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/mr-boons-fairy-tales/ |url-status=live }}
References
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Category:New Zealand male comedians
Category:New Zealand stand-up comedians
Category:People from Hastings, New Zealand
Category:21st-century New Zealand comedians
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