Hairy business, swallowing a sword

Hiropon, who is one half of Japanese comedy duo Gamarjobat, captured the attention of passersby on Queen St, Auckland, yesterday as he pretended to swallow a sword. Picture / Richard Robinson

A small crowd gathered for an impromptu performance from Japanese comedy duo Gamarjobat before the start of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival on Friday.

The pair's silent comedy act - a combination of mime and acrobatics - is one of 60 shows over three weeks around Auckland.

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