Dyson Parody (born 7 August 1984) is a Gibraltarian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Parody represented Gibraltar with Dylan Duo in the 2010 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 6âÂÂ4 by Russia in the first round, and they were together again in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 5âÂÂ4 by Denmark in the first round, with Duo missing two darts for the match. During the rest of 2012 he won four tournaments on the Gibraltar Darts Association tour.
Parody played in his third World Cup of Darts with Duo in February 2013, but they finished bottom of Group E after losing 5âÂÂ2 to Poland and 5âÂÂ0 to the Netherlands. In June he qualified for the Gibraltar Darts Trophy are Dylan Duo, Manuel Vilerio and George Federico, and despite opening his first round match with a 180, he was beaten 6âÂÂ3 by Andy Hamilton. At the 2014 World Cup of Darts, Parody and Duo were beaten 5âÂÂ2 by Sweden in the opening round. Parody whitewashed compatriot Henry Zapata 6âÂÂ0 in the Gibraltar Darts Trophy taking out finishes of 152 and 101. He also checked out a 160 finish in the second round against Gary Anderson but lost 6âÂÂ2.
On Day 2 of the 2015 PDC Q School, Parody completed a nine-dart finish in a first round match against Paul Milford, but went on to be beaten 5âÂÂ4. Parody partnered Manuel Vilerio for the first time at the World Cup and they secured Gibraltar's first ever win in the event by defeating Italy 5âÂÂ2. However, they lost their singles matches in the second round against Australia to be eliminated from the competition.
Parody qualifier in the 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy are Antony Lopez, David Francis and George Federico, Parody became the first player from Gibraltar to reach a European Tour event quarter-final, as well as the first player from Gibraltar to defeat a player who wasn't himself from Gibraltar. He did this by beating Dirk van Duijvenbode 6âÂÂ3 in the first round. In the second round he defeated Jelle Klaasen 6âÂÂ5 with a 93.39 three dart average. In the third round Parody beat Max Hopp 6âÂÂ4. Parody's next opponent was eventual tournament winner and world number one Michael van Gerwen. Parody missed three match darts against Van Gerwen as he was knocked out at the quarter-final stage with a 6âÂÂ5 loss. Parody and Manuel Vilerio lost in the first round of the World Cup 5âÂÂ2 to Norway. He was beaten 6âÂÂ4 by Javier Garcia Toquero in the semi-finals of the South European Qualifier for the 2017 World Championship.
At the 2017 Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Parody qualified as a host nation qualifier, alongside Justin Broton, Manuel Vilerio, Dylan Duo & Antony Lopez, but lost to Magnus Caris 6-1.
At the 2017 World Cup, Parody and Duo lost 5âÂÂ2 to England in the opening round.
At the 2018 World Cup, Dyson Parody and Justin Broton lost 5âÂÂ0 to Netherlands in the opening round.
At the 2019 World Cup, Parody and Antony Lopez lost 4âÂÂ5 to Japan Seigo Asada and Haruki Muramatsu in the deciding legs.
At the 2019 Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Parody qualified as a host nation qualifier, alongside Antony Lopez, Justin Hewitt & David Francis. Parody beat Cor Dekker 6âÂÂ5 and lost to Peter Wright 1âÂÂ6.
At the 2019 WDF World Cup Parody represented Team Gibraltar alongside Jarvis Bautista, Antony Lopez & David Francis.
At the 2021 Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Parody qualified as a host nation qualifier, alongside Justin Hewitt, Craig Galliano and Justin Broton. Parody lost 4âÂÂ6 to Kenny Neyens.