Kai Smythe

Kai Smythe has been creating and performing his own independent theatre, music and film projects since the age of fifteen. In 2010 Kai graduated with a Bachelor of Film and Television at the Victorian College of Arts in Melbourne, Australia, where he made his first full length pilot for his comedy Sci-Fi series, Rented Space. With his friend, Australian comedian Tim Mager, Kai created the action adventure duo Mager and Smythe. Their first show "In Search of Atlantis" toured throughout Australia in 2010, receiving multiple awards and critical acclaim. Their follow up show "The Road To Shangri La" premiered at the 2015 Melbourne Fringe Festival, receiving the award for Best Cabaret, and garnered six nominations at the 2016 Green Room Awards. The show was written while Mager and Smythe traveled through Asia, the whole experience filmed for a feature length documentary. Kai's solo project "Hairy Soul Man" is an original comedy soul music extravaganza that transcends the comedy genre, using infectious grooves and sexually explosive harmonies. A winner of several awards for his live shows, both as a solo performer and with his ten piece soul band behind him, Hairy Soul Man has toured internationally with critically acclaimed performances and sell out shows. His music videos have been selected into film festivals all around the world, receiving numerous awards and creating a cult online following.