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29 & 30 May @ 7.30pm
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- Anniea's Rove stand-up review of the Sydney show (**ADDED**)

Going to Rove's stand up show was really, really special to me, because the last time he toured was in 2005. When I was overseas. In Egypt. Riding a friggin camel. In the desert. That may sound cool to other people, but clearly, I was not impressed.

Continue reading the review @ her blog

 

- RoveFeed's report from the set of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

...Kynan introduces Rove as he runs out through the door waving and smiling to big applause from the crowd. The crowd seemed quite excited and a maybe even a little star struck when he came out...

Read the full account @ RoveFeed.com

 


- TvTonight on the U.S hosting job + guestline up (25th May episode)

...the following week Rove's guests are Sarah Jessica Parker, The Chaser Boys, Julia Morris, and Vanessa Amorisi performing her new single "Perfect".

Meanwhile some press in Oz are reporting that Rove "failed" to land the hosting gig on Late Night after NBC confirmed it would go to Jimmy Fallon when Conan O'Brien exits (the Herald Sun actually couldn't decide whether it was Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel).

For the record I don't ever recall seeing any quotes from McManus that he was actively pursuing this, but that's not to say there weren't manouvers behind the scenes.

Continue reading the full story at TvTonight

 

- Tamaryn's opinions on official news Jimmy Fallon was taking over Late Show

Even more frustrating to me is that they're still going on about Rove being on the shortlist for O'brien's replacement. While I don't have any official ties to any hand writ shortlist, the fact remains that Rove was only rumored to be on such a list. Jon Stewart was also said to be on this list and that just wasn't going to happen.

Read Tamaryn's full blog post here



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Comedian Rove McManus is on the move to get bigger - QLD's The Courier Mail

HE'S not just a funny guy and a popular TV host. The comedian on the other end of the line has another advantage.

He's Rove, a guy who needs no other introduction. He's a household name who, if his ambition to establish himself as a talk-show host in the US kicks off, will be known in even more homes.

It's been three years since Rove last took his show on the road. Having a high public profile means that he will get bigger crowds than many comics who have come to town.

The downside of that equation is that those crowds will probably have higher expectations. "You get a good five-minute grace period at the start of any show you do because people know who you are, they know that they like you," he says. "But that will only last for a certain amount of time before you have to prove why they have that trust in you. In some respects, it makes you work even harder. It's the opposite of what you had when you started out.

To continue reading the article - visit The Courier Mail (10th of May, 2008)


FUGLY AWARDS
"Congratulations" to Kyle Sandilands for winning the 'Worst Male TV Personality' category at the 7th Annual TV Fugly Awards.

Sandilands & Rove also picked up an award for best "TV Network Frenemies" with 40.71% of the votes.

To read more on the matter visit TvTonight or The Official Fugly Awards


Includes: What happens behind the scenes with screen captures, Kent Valentine, Kynan Barker, Belvedere and other random stuff.

 

During Hugh Jackman's interview, I swear, one could cut the sexual tension with A KNIFE. I held my breath and crossed my fingers during "$20 in 20 secs" Would he? Wouldn't he? Was I taping this just in case there was a bit of man loving?
A let out a big "Awww!" (not the kind you make when you see something cute, the kind of sound you make when you're disappointed) as Hugh teased Rove (and myself). At least we'll always have Dan Radcliffe….

Next up, Hamish & Andy. Or as I like to call them, Handy. Because they are.

 


  • Sunday's ratings for Rove the after party live from Sydney (27th of April) - 1,182,000 viewers nationally tuned in (making it the 10th show on the night).

 

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Updated: Steve's weekly cartoons (Week 6 with Ashton Kuther, Rachael Taylor & The Panics)

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Melbourne Town Hall
April 10-12 @ 7:00 pm
Bookings: Ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 660 013

Sydney - Enmore Theatre
13 & 14 May @ 7.30pm
On Sale Tuesday 1st April
Bookings: Ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Brisbane Convention Centre
29 & 30 May @ 7.30pm
On Sale Tuesday 1st April
Bookings: Ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Perth Concert Hall
23 & 24 September @ 7.30pm
On Sale Tuesday 1st April
Bookings: Bocsticketing.com.au - 9484 1133

 

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    - k.d.lang's police escort to Rove a 'waste of resources' from The Herald Sun
    VICTORIA Police is under fire for giving songstress k.d.lang an escort through Melbourne to appear on Rove Live.

    A motorcycle cop was used to rush the Grammy Award winning artist to a studio in South Melboure where the show was performed on Sunday night, which Rove and lang joked about during their interview.


Also 'KD Lang gets police escort' from The Age

And 'Sweetheart deal' officer under fire' from The Age (updated + audio)

  • Sunday's ratings (20th of April) - 1,004,000 viewers nationally tuned in (making it the 12th show on the night)
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  • Article: 'It's no joke: Rove loves his animals' from The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)

    While Rove McManus has been known to perform some risky stunts in the past, hamming it near the jaws of a 300kg leopard seal is a first.

    But behind the TV funnyman's rubber face is a man strongly committed to wildlife preservation. This week he saw how his fundraising work for Taronga Zoo's The Taronga Zoo Foundation had paid off with the completion of the $54 million Great Southern Oceans exhibit, which opened to the public yesterday.

    So familiar is McManus with the project. Having supported zoo fundraising for more than two years, he is on first name terms with many of the zookeeper's and knows their charges by name.

    "He asked about McMunro the fiordland penguin and he was also very interested in Brooke the leopard seal," one zoo staffer said. McManus said he was thrilled with seeing the animals setting in to their new home. "Our marine environment is something we all should care passionately about," he said. "Being so close to these creatures, you really gain an appreciation of how amazing they are."

Other related: Video of Rove visiting Taronga Zoo (2005) | Official Taronga Zoo site

 

 

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'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)

Other related: Video of Rove visiting Taronga Zoo for photoshoot (2008)
Official FFI site


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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


Article: '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.

VIEW the Kevin Rudd interview on Rove (Part I & Part II)

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.


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."


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.


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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