Latest news with #GuyMontgomery
NZ Herald
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
On The Up with Guy Montgomery: Kiwi comedian on career, comedy insights and family life
It's not hard to spell out that Guy Mont-Spelling Bee host Guy Montgomery is at the top of his comedy game right now. Through golf metaphors and golden nuggets of insight, he tells Mitchell Hageman about how family, friends, and failures helped navigate the often-fickle business of comedy. 'Do you
RNZ News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Guy Montgomery is back with his stand-up show
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.
ABC News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Word nerd? Grammar guardian? Try your hand at Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee quiz
Are you a word nerd? A grammar guardian? Well, my friend, you're in the right place. Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen are here once again to provide you with the chance to feel smug and laud your skills over your nearest and dearest. Will you earn yourself a highly sought-after picture of a novelty-sized ticket to the next quiz? Or be forced to wear the (virtual) dunce's hat? Now, let's get spelling! Stream the new series of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee free on ABC iview or catch it on Wednesdays at 8:35pm on ABC TV.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Guy Montgomery's here to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle in Guy Mont's Spelling Bee
Will we be laughing at you, or with you, as you put your spelling skills to the ultimate test? Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen are here to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle. Will you (and the left hemisphere of your brain) rise to the occasion? Over to our quizmaster. Now, let's get spelling! Stream the new series of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee free on ABC iview or catch it tonight at 8:35pm on ABC TV.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chaos erupts on ABC as heckler interrupts live TV game show
An ABC TV quiz show recently descended into chaos when an overenthusiastic audience member spoiled the episode during a live taping. New Zealand comedian and host of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee was left flabbergasted when a contestant got the unexpected lifeline from the audience. Fellow comedian He Huang was struggling to identify (and then spell) the name of a country represented by one of four international flags. 'Does it start with G?' she asked Guy, after being given the 'fun fact' prompt: 'This country has a lot of world's heaviest animals because a lot of them are still carrying the psychological weight of World War Two.' ' Poland!' a voice from the crowd yelled out, shocking everyone on the stage. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Fellow contestants Emma Holland and Rove McManus were left visibly shocked, with Emma covering her mouth with one hand to stifle a genuine gasp and Rove freezing with his jaw open. 'That is absolutely illegal,' a stunned Guy reprimanded the audience member, prompting a round of raucous laughter. Co-host Aaron Chen sprung into action. 'Don't worry Guy, I'll go sort this,' he yelled, before pretending to run into the audience to apprehend the audience member. Not to be outdone, Rove made eye contact with the audience as he said, 'Before I go, can I just check, are any of my "ancestors" out there?' 'That is generally discouraged,' Guy responded. The host was adamant that the real-life blooper not be taken out of the episode in the final edit because he enjoyed how 'incredibly unusual' and 'kind of funny' the moment was. Speaking to Guy said he felt the social contract between a live audience and TV quiz show contestants was 'pretty clear'. Which is, of course, not to participate in the game show unless you're actually a contestant. 'To be fair, no one was requesting spelling assistance,' Guy laughed. 'The show does draw an audience of word nerds or people who believe in themselves as spellers, so there is a sense of excitement and frustration that can occur when they're watching a contestant who is so close to approaching a word.' The stand-up comic and TV host attempted to unpack potential underlying motivations that may have pushed the helpful heckler to break that unspoken contract. 'One might be sympathy and that you're wanting to help them. You think "I can get them over the line here",' he theorised. Guy came up with the idea for The Guy Mont Spelling Bee in 2020 during the Covid lockdown in Auckland. He invited some of his comedian friends to join him on a Zoom for the silly spelling contest and uploaded the results to YouTube, creating an informal pilot for a stage show. Joseph Moore came onboard as a co-writer and pitched the idea to ABC, with Aaron Chen attached as a co-host. Guy has previously said the series has developed 'quite an intense fandom,' thanks its rotating roster of top Aussie and Kiwi comedians. Previous guests have included the likes of Melanie Bracewell, Urzila Carlson, Geraldine Hickey, Nazeem Hussain, Demi Lardner, Zoë Coombs Marr, Luke McGregor, Tim Minchin, Rhys Nicholson and Steph Tisdell.
