Officially Amazing Live!

Officially Amazing Live!
Featuring presenter Ben Shires, Mr Cherry and Chikki and Sizzlin’ Steve and US Ray

Tuesday 26 September, 2017
2 Shows, 2pm & 6pm

Show 1
Doors 1:00pm
Show 2:00pm
80 minutes plus interval

Show 2
Doors 5:00pm
Show 6:00pm
80 minutes plus interval

All times approximate and subject to change by the promoter.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The show that brings together the funniest, most ridiculous, scariest and Amazing record attempts from around the world, Officially Amazing is coming to Australia! Featuring LIVE attempts at Guinness World Records titles.

Officially Amazing is the incredible Guinness World Records TV series produced by Lion TV and airing on ABC ME that brings weird and wonderful world records attempts from around the world. From the Biggest to the Smallest, the Fastest to the Tallest, not to mention Longest,… and err hairiest!

Never one to shy away from taking part in some ridiculous and sometimes hair-raising challenges, chief Officially Amazing presenter Ben Shires hosts this National tour. Also starring Mr Cherry and his assistant Chikki, Sizzlin’ Steve and US Ray, plus special guests Marawa the Amazing, freestyle footballer John Farnworth and contortionist Skye Broberg. Keeping a close eye on the contestants is Official Guinness World Records adjudicators Shantha Chinniah and Mark McKinley.
Japan’s No.1 record breaker, Mr Cherry: most jelly eaten with chopsticks in one minute (663 grams); most socks put on one foot in 30 seconds (26 in total).

Stephen Kish, also known as Sizzlin’ Steve is certainly one of the hottest names in record-breaking: fastest time to sort 500grams of Peanut M&M’s (2mins12secs); most toots of a party blower in 30 seconds (97)
US Ray – aka Raymond Butler – an American record breaker who has achieved some incredible Guinness World Records titles: longest backflip into a pair of trousers; fastest time to burst 20 balloons (3.94secs); most star jumps on one minute (77)
Australian Marawa Ibrahim, the world-renowned brunette who is a virtuoso of the Hula Hoop, can tackle 180 rings all at once!
John Farnworth is known worldwide as an innovative and influential football freestyler. He holds numerous Guinness World Records including: most football/soccer touches with the heel in 1 minute (154)
Contortionist Skye Broberg has broken 5 Guinness World Records titles including: fastest time to cram into a box (female); most times to pass through a tennis racket in three minutes
“We have been publishing Guinness World Records since 1955 and Australia has been one of our strongest markets. We are thrilled to now bring your our family favourite TV show Officially Amazing in its first ever live show.” Rob Molloy, Director of Global TV Content and Sales, Guinness World Records Ltd

“Lion TV has been thrilled to work with Guinness World Records on creating such a special TV show for family audiences all around the world and we are excited to now see it evolve into a live show format” Simon Welton, Creator and Executive Producer, Officially Amazing, Lion TV

“Creating Officially Amazing has been an exhilarating journey and we are thrilled to be able to present a cast that combined have broken a staggering 128 Guinness World Records to Australia. We look forward to breaking even more records, meeting our fans and have an Amazing time.” Ben Shires, Presenter on Officially Amazing