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We talk about the time Dai slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 2003 after bombing in Edinburgh – and how Brett McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords helped him bounce back, the most controversial things said on 7 days, his journey to sobriety, reflections on the old Dai and his rise to the top of the NZ comedy scene. We also got him to answer a series of stitch-up questions sent in from friend of the show Ben Hurley.


Show notes | Episode 65 | Dai Henwood

1.32 Cricket chat! 3 wickets at social cricket, the Henwood / Hurley Invitational, Twanga Delhi Super Soakers, and Last Man Stands

4.39 Familiar memories: Pulp Comedy, P Funk Chainsaw, and Time-after-Time together with not so familiar memories: the Oceania All Stars v LA Galaxy curtain raiser, and the Power Rangers!?

9.19 “The best comedian of our generation and also one of the best humans as well”

14.35 Sleeping in a cricket bag for six months during an OE

19.51 A mental breakdown in Edinburgh and the importance of Bret McKenzie from the Flight of the Concords on his bouncing back

27.32 Comparing the arts with sport and failing hard and failing fast

32.10 The rise of Dai Henwood: C4, Insert Video Here, Roll the Dai, and touring NZ as a stand-up comedian

39.31 What was life like for Dai at the peak of his powers and the transition to sobriety

49.00 Life optimisation: Wim Hof, meditation, and tea

59.53 Reflecting on the “old” Dai Henwood

1.05.00 New Zealand’s broadcasting standards and looking back over 11 years of 7 Days

1.17.21 Hosting Family Feud and working with humble kiwis

1.22.16 Dancing with the Stars: Live TV and David Seymour twerking

1.25.45 A series of stitch up questions from Ben Hurley

1.31.52 A beat up on the Melbourne Storm and the brilliance of Craig Bellamy

1.36.12 Joining the Alternative Commentary Collective and the Mad Monday Podcast

1.39.39 A Warriors interlude, a fitting farewell for Ray Henwood and a brief intro to Carolyn Henwood

1.44.35 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Dai

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In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh’s unbelievable childhood in Peru, We recount his first appearance on SportsCafe as a professional snail racer, the reason he left Bhuja, the best stories from the Bermuda Triangle, the secrets behind Late Night Big Breakfasts’s success, his plans for the future and so much more.

Show notes | Episode 63 | Leigh Hart | A comedy of errors

1.52 Wakachangi in can, promoting Between Two Beers glasses, and a couple of Leigh Hart super fans out themselves

6.48 Some Snackachangi chat

9.54 Fact or fiction: Growing up at the top of the Andes in Peru?

17.12 A brief summary of post-Peru Leigh takes us to the early stages of his TV career

24.17 The Snail Racer and Sports Café

33.48 The importance of Ric Salizzo

38.30 Brent Spillane: The man behind the camera

42.55 Behind the scenes of some of the Sports Café classic segments

54.05 Was the Bermuda Triangle episode of Mysterious Planet the basis of the script to The Hangover?

1.00.05 Mysterious Planet: “It was my favourite show”

1.06.14 Are the guests in on the gags?

1.16.51 A couple Late Night Big Breakfast highlights: Mike the Mongolian throat singer

1.20.45 How an idea evolves: The Hamsterman from Amsterdam

1.24.29 Radio Hauraki and Bhuja with Jason Hoyte

1.35.32 Evolving over time

1.38.27 Reflecting on the Alternative Commentary Collective

1.51.43 The Wakachangi story with a bit of Snackachangi, Arty D, and Hellers sausages

1.58.00 Retaining content rights and moonflix.co.nz

2.01.17 Looking back over 25 years of comedy and looking forward to what the future might hold

2.06.54 Leigh on being true to your comedy craft

2.10.24 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Leigh

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