Dai Henwood has been a regular fixture on television screens across New Zealand with the topical comedy panel show ‘7Days’, ‘Have You Been Paying Attention’ and ‘Taskmaster’, as well as hosting ‘Dancing With The Stars’, ‘Family Feud’, and ‘LEGO Masters New Zealand’.

In addition to being across the nation’s TV screens, he’s one of the country’s most accomplished stand-ups, winning countless awards and having international success across the world.

In this episode we discuss Dai’s bowel cancer diagnosis, finding peace through comedy and the expectation that comes with being a TV comic.

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of extras including what makes a good standup, further talk about meditation and the importance of identifying your skill set.

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Catch Up with Dai:

You can pre-order Dai’s memoir, "The Life of Dai", coming June 2024.

See "Dai Henwood: Dai Hard" LIVE in Auckland and Christchurch.

Find out more about all of the above at linktr.ee/daihenwood. You can keep up to date on Instagram, @dai_henwood.

Everything Stu's up to:

Mach | Saturday 4th May 2024: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers/

Wells | Saturday 25th May 2024: https://www.wellscomfest.com/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-2024

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else you at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith.

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Brian Simpson is a stand-up comic hailing from Austin, TX, where this was in fact recorded as part of SXSW!

With a background as a foster child and Marine Corps veteran, Brian brings a rare blend of life experiences to his comedy, offering a refreshingly unique perspective. He's earned a spot on Variety's Top Comics to Watch in 2023 and you might recognise Brian from Comedy Central's Lights Out with David Spade, or his debut Netflix special, Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership!

We discuss how ADHD affects Brian’s comedy, reflecting on mentor advice and learning to embrace discomfort along with the therapeutic value and healing potential of comedy.

Please note: this episode deals with the topic of suicide.

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can get access to hundreds of hours of bonus features with the likes of Iliza Shlesinger, Nish Kumar and Lucy Beaumont. You’ll also get to watch full episodes (where possible) including James Acaster, Julia Masli and Dara Ó Briain.

Don’t forget, if you’re an Insider’s Insider (£5+), join me on Tuesday 30th April for a Live Stu&A, details in the Patreon!

Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod

☑️ Get full video episodes where possible

☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio

☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement

☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title.

Catch Up with Brian:

Brian Simpson: Live From The Mothership is out now on Netflix.

Brian is regularly performing across the US including a show at the Netflix is a Joke Festival next month, find dates briansimpsoncomedy.com.

He also has a podcast, search for “BS with Brian Simpson” wherever you get your podcasts.

You can follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram, @BSComedian.

Everything Stu's up to:

Mach SPOILERS | May 2024: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers/

Wells | May 2024: https://www.wellscomfest.com/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-2024

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else you at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith.

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Julia Masli is an award-winning clown from Estonia, now based in London.

Her latest show, “ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” was nominated for Edinburgh's top prize of Best Comedy Show and named number one comedy show of the year by the 'Guardian'. Having now completed a 4-week sold out run of shows at London's Soho Theatre, Julia will embark on a 4 week Off-Broadway transfer to save the USA at Soho Playhouse in New York.

We discuss the importance of physical communication when learning a new language, attending Gaulier with the likes of Viggo Venn and vulnerability within an largely improvised show.

Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 30 minutes of extras including protecting yourself when things go wrong, performing long runs of the same show and committing to the things that'll bring you joy.

Support the Podcast at Patreon.com/ComComPod

☑️ Get full video episodes (including this one)

☑️ Extra content now in video as well as audio (including 30 minutes with Julia)

☑️ Exclusive guest announcements and engagement

☑️ New membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A” which is a Q&A with me with a fun title.

Catch Up with Julia:

You can see "Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha" in:

NEW YORK from 15th May through to the 8th June

BRIGHTON on 25th October

LONDON from 3rd December 2024 through to 11th January 2025

Find out more at www.juliamasli.com. You can also follow Julia on Twitter and Instagram.

Everything Stu's up to:

Mach SPOILERS | May 2024: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/stuart-goldsmith-spoilers/

Mach CCP Redacted | May 2024: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/stuart-goldsmith-the-comedians-comedian-podcast-redacted-2/

Wells | May 2024: https://www.wellscomfest.com/whats-on/stuart-goldsmith-2024

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else you at linktr.ee/stuartgoldsmith.

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