Comeback comic king back again

Australia's Kevin "Bloody" Wilson is touring New Zealand with an exciting stash of old and new material - and maybe even a few surprises.

The rude, crude Kevin "Bloody" Wilson is back - and he's got a few tricks up his sleeve.

Having performed everywhere from outback pubs to the hallowed halls of the London Palladium, the comedian is heading to New Zealand on the First of the Final Farewell Tours - Perhaps .

Never mind the tour title, Wilson's simply aiming to claim the "most comebacks" from some well-known musicians.

"I see everyone doing their final concerts, so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon," he says. "I'll probably get three or four years out of this and then I'll start doing my comebacks."

The funnyman is bringing a swag of new material, featuring his signature sense of humour - including songs of the new album, aptly titled Wrong Wrong Wrong, released late last year.

Of course, he's going to bring out fan favourites such as D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F, I Knew the Bride (When She Used to be a Mole) and Living Next Door to Alan.

Hawke's Bay audiences may also be in for a few surprises when he takes the stage at the Napier Municipal Theatre on November 26, for an R18 show.

"There will be lots of full-frontal nudity from me," he jokes. "The show revolves on its own axis, I never know night from night ... a lot of ad-lib goes in, it depends what is happening in the world between now and then."

Depending on whether inspiration strikes, an additional song or two may be penned before he hits the road.

Kevin Bloody Wilson's story is one of legend and began when he started recording songs on a cassette tape for friends about his experiences working in the Kalgoorlie mines.

By the early 1980s, he put together a tape called Your Average Australian Yobbo - which landed in the hands of tens of thousands before being transferred to LP.

"I guess I have a talent of being able to see the funny side of situations, originally when I started doing it, it was just for my mates, I had no idea it would one day take off and I'd still be doing it 30 years later."

Fast-forward three decades and Wilson is a household name throughout Australia and the world - a long way from being arrested for performing his politically incorrect songs in public.

Three years ago Wilson was nominated for Australian of the Year - today, his record sales are nudging the four million mark.

All of his CDs and DVDs have achieved gold status globally, with many reaching platinum.

His music has also been preserved for generations to come in the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra.

It's been a while since he's toured New Zealand and he's looking forward to the run of shows, with fellow Aussie comedian Jenny Talia.

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