Christchurch comedian and actor Chris Parker turned to craft hobby felting when the Covid-19 lockdown struck last year, but little did he know his pandemic activity would lead to online fame. While performing an hour of comedy, Parker will also create a new felt creation for his audience. Parker turned to needle felting on a whim when the lockdown began and his career was put on hold. Chris McKeen/Stuff Auckland War Memorial Museum history curator Lucy Mackintosh with Parker’s felt hat creation. (First published November 2018)The stand-up comedy itself is about how Parker relates to his rambunctious childhood self.

Source: Stuff May 17, 2021 17:00 UTC