'Rove McManus, Tasma Walton in Indonesia for Fauna and Flora International' from The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
COMEDIAN and TV host Rove McManus can add passionate and budding high profile animal conservationist to his credentials.
He has become an ambassador for Fauna and Flora International, the world's oldest conservation organisation, which has recently opened an Australia office.
McManus and partner Tasma Walton recently spent seven days in Indonesia and Cambodia learning about the organisation's on-the-ground programs.
"I have been an animal tragic my whole life so the decision to work with FFI was an easy one," McManus said 
Continue reading the full story from The Daily Telegraph (12th April)
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- 'TV Guide: Stars going for gold' The Sunday Times
...with Rove McManus stating that he'll be found propping up the bar at Ten's post-Logies drinks once the formalities are over.
But, like Ritchie, he must make it through the formalities without over indulging, given his Gold nomination.
The comedian, a three-time Gold Logie winner, says he's not fussed about the outcome this year, his place on the nominations list enough reward.
“Once you're in the loop, you don't want to slip off,” he says.
“Winning is not as important as knowing you're in that top eight.”
While McManus is still undecided as to who he'll be wearing, he knows who'll be on his arm, new girlfriend and actress Tasma Walton.
“We're both a little bit nervous actually – it'll be our first official function together. She's also excited as she gets to catch up with industry people.”
While McManus laughs off suggestions he should place some money on his long odds, he says he'd be happy to witness friend and fellow comedian, Summer Heights High's Chris Lilley, collecting the Gold statuette.
“Chris could almost be nominated eight times for every character he's played. Look I think anyone who been nominated for Gold deserves to be up there. That's what pissed me off for so many years, when people would make jokes of how many nominations (All Saints') John Wood would get ... I'm thinking well, he's had more nominations than the people making the jokes have had.”
Continue reading the article from The Sunday Times - 2nd of May, 2008
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'Rudd does a Beazley' from SMH
Rudd has had his own Karl Rove moment, similar to that experienced by former opposition leader Kim Beazley.
During a television appearance on Rove McManus' comedy program last year, Rudd opted for Clinton when asked "Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?"
But Rudd now says he was only suggesting that he thought that the New York senator was going to win the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
"When you're doing, I think it was a John Denton interview," he said, at which stage he was interrupted by reporters and reminded it had been Rove's show.
"It was all a blur," Rudd replied. "As I remember it, it was all a bit of a blur.
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Continue reading the full story from The SMH (2nd April)
Article from The Sydney Morning Herald - Same gag, different punchline
The format of the 2008 season has not been finalised though McManus says fans can expect to see something similar to last year's show.
"Some ideas have been repackaged, some will stay the same and some will go but the show's core elements will remain the same."
He also confirms the return of regular guests Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, Dave Hughes, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee and Ryan Shelton.
Continue reading the full story from SMH (24th March)
Recommended reading, article review from Melbourne's The Age - Back for the last laugh
It pays to open off-Broadway, or in this case Adelaide. On the first night of Rove's stand-up comedy tour, McManus did a routine about birds flying into glass.
He simulated the noise by tapping his head against the microphone and he did it so hard he drew blood.
Two women from the audience came to his aid and McManus completed the show with a blue Band-Aid on his forehead.
Continue reading the full story from The Age (22nd March)
Article from News.com.au - No more roving eye
MEET the 2008 version of Rove McManus, one seriously happily dude. The TV host and comedian is loving being back on stage in Adelaide this weekend.
Rudd became leader of the Labor Party days after former ALP leader Kim Beazley expressed his condolences to White House adviser Karl Rove upon the death of his wife. Beazley had actually been asked about McManus and Emmett.
Mr Rudd later appeared as Labor leader on Rove's show during the election campaign for an interview rated as a vote-winner by many who watched the broadcast.
"If Kevin is my mate, I'll take that because that would be the first time a PM was my mate," McManus said.
"I heard a lot of positive feedback from when he was on our final show last year and a lot of people really connected with him through it.
"I would never say I played a role, but his appearance didn't hurt him in the election."
Continue reading the full story from News.com.au (15th March)
Article on Rove performing at the Fringe Festival from Adelaide Now - Rove stands up for comedy
COMEDIAN Rove McManus has emerged triumphantly to descend on Adelaide for the "world premiere" of his stand-up comedy tour.
Playing at the Thebarton Theatre this weekend, McManus yesterday told The Advertiser his return to the stage has been a long time coming.
"I was probably planning to get back on stage sooner than this but now here it is three years later," he said.
McManus also made light of Adelaide's scorching temperatures ahead of last night's show. "It's nice to come and defrost, it means the audience will be warmed up.
"I'll probably shed a couple of kilos after an hour and a half of running around on stage," he said.
Continue reading the full story from Adelaide Now (14th March)
From News Limited - Rove slams 'false' gossip
ROVE McManus is angry with the women's magazines, accusing them of falsifying juicy details about his romance with actress Tasma Walton.
A month after Woman's Day published an article under the headline "Rove and Tasma shock baby news'', McManus said the glossy gossip magazines fabricated stories about him.
McManus is trying to rebuild his life following the death of his wife Belinda Emmett from breast cancer, and has been dating Walton.
"The magazines seem to be doing a wonderful job of pretty much just making up whatever the hell they want,'' McManus said. "From where I sit, it looks like they're still going well with it."
The comedian, whose self-titled TV variety show returns to air at Easter, quipped he could soon be accused of being pregnant. "My hope (is) to be the first man in history to be rumoured by a magazine to have a baby bump. It's only February, so who knows?"
Continue reading the full story from News.com.au (17th February)
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