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