You could say that a person needs a healthy sense of humor to take on the survival challenges dished out by professional onscreen thrill seeker Bear Grylls during Fox’s Bear Grylls Is Running Wild. Thankfully, that’s something New Zealand actor Rhys Darby has in spades. Known for his comedy series such as 2007–09 musical sitcom Flight of the Conchords and HBO Max’s pirate romp Our Flag Means Death, Darby is the latest celeb to sign on for Grylls’ Fox revival.
“I know Bear, having worked with him on few occasions some years back in New Zealand and I’ve always been a fan of his shows,” Darby tells us. (He hosted A Wild Night with Bear Grylls, Live on Stage in New Zealand in 2012.) “Quite simply, I love adventure and getting out into nature, so it was an easy yes after being asked to join. I was definitely hoping to reconnect with my outdoors self, and I wanted to test my nerve.”
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