Stand-up comedian Tom Rhodes back to Hong Kong for more ... champagne?
Although stand-up comedian and promoter Chris Musni founded Comedy.hk in the autumn of 2012, it wasn’t until a year later that the San Francisco native felt his creation had made it. That was when Tom Rhodes came to town.
Stand-up star Rhodes returns: Although stand-up comedian and promoter Chris Musni founded Comedy.hk in the autumn of 2012, it wasn’t until a year later that the San Francisco native felt his creation had made it. That was when Tom Rhodes came to town.
“Tom wasn’t the first pro comedian that Comedy.hk brought to Hong Kong, but he’s the first that made us feel like we were really getting serious about bringing quality comedy here,” says Musni.
“He’s established, and somewhat of a legend in stand-up circles.”
So when Rhodes, who has performed on top-rated US shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Comedy Central Presents, inquired about returning to Hong Kong, Musni jumped at the opportunity.
“The last time Rhodes was here, he shared a lot of his experiences with local comedians, which was huge,” says Musni. “We also chugged entire bottles of champagne together. Yeah, OK, maybe only one of those things was good.”
