New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Grant’s Island Of Laughs

Grant Lobban has no problem getting up in front of hundreds of people to do a stand-up comedy routine. And despite having previously had very little acting experience, he made the Shortland Street character of Damo Johnson so popular, he went from a one-off appearance to a regular cast member.

But of all the things he’s done in his career, signing up to take part in Celebrity Treasure Island is certainly one of the most daunting.

“It’s definitely taking me out of my

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