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Guy Montgomery is back with his stand-up show

Guy Montgomery is back with his stand-up show

RNZ News23-06-2025
media culture 20 minutes ago
He's well known to kiwi audiences through his hit shows - Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention, and Thank God You're Here. Guy has recently found success across the Tasman with the Australian version of his spelling bee show proving a big hit with audiences. The show was picked up for a second season and he's been nominated for a Logie for Most Popular New Talent at the prestigious Australian Televison awards.
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