Dai Henwood
Henwood in 2009
Born
Dafydd Morgan Henwood

Wellington, New Zealand[1]
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Years active1999–present
SpouseJoanna Kelly
RelativesRay Henwood (father)
Dick Jones (great-grandfather)
AwardsBilly T Award (2002)
Fred Award (2007, 2015)

Dafydd Morgan "Dai" Henwood[2] is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for his hosting of several television shows found on Three and also performs stand-up comedy.[3]

Early life

Henwood was born to father Ray and mother Judge Carolyn Henwood. Henwood has stated his great-grandfather was Welsh international rugby player, Dick Jones.[4] Henwood went to Wellington College for secondary school. Henwood studied Theatre and Film at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BA in eastern religions,[5] before winning 'Best New Face' on TV2's Pulp Comedy in 1999,[6] the Billy T Award in 2002[7] and the Fred Award in 2007.[8]

Career

In 2004 and 2005, Henwood toured the shows The Hot Stepper and Champagne Table Tennis, and performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store and in Melbourne and around Britain.[9] He subsequently performed seasons in both Auckland and Wellington during the New Zealand International Comedy Festival including the shows Dai-namic Scenarios (2007 & 2008),[10] Shabba (2009),[11] Dai Another Day (2009),[12] Ideals vs. Reality (2010),[13] Fonzie Touched Me (2011)[14] and Adapt Or Dai (2013).[15] In 2008 he was invited to the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and recorded a televised gala special.[16]

Henwood spent a period on TV3's Sunrise morning show, as the gadget guy, giving humorous reviews of the latest gadgets.[17][18] He subsequently rose to prominence after featuring on television station C4 hosting Insert Video Here,[19][20] then went on to host two series of comedy travel show Roll The Dai on the same network.[21]

From 2009 until 2022, Henwood was weekly captain of Team Two on TV3's weekly panel comedy show 7 Days, filming over 150 episodes in that time.[22][23] He now appears occasionally.

Henwood has recorded two DVDs: Dai Another Day, released by EMI in late 2009, and Adapt or Dai, released by Universal Music in 2013.[24]

In 2016, Henwood was presented with the Rielly Comedy Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand.[25]

Personal life

Henwood is known for being a fan of NRL team the New Zealand Warriors.[26]

In January 2023, in an interview on The Project, Henwood shared publicly that he was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer in 2020.[27][28]

Filmography

Film

Title Year Role Notes
Derby Dogs 2012 Mr. Lumsden
A Kiwi Legend 2013 Himself Short film

Television

Title Year Role Notes
The Tribe 1999 Boy / Youth No.1 2 episodes
Xena: Warrior Princess 2001 Siki Episode: "Old Ares Had a Farm"
Revelations – The Initial Journey 2003 Carlos Episode: "David and Mr. G"
Insert Video Here 2007 Host
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007–09 Host
Roll the Dai 2007–08 Host
Jono's New Show 2008 Himself
Dai's Protege 2009 Host
7 Days 2009–present Team 1 Leader / Team 2 Leader
Stand Up 2010 Documentary
The Jono Project 2010 Himself
7 Days of Sport 2015 Forwards Leader / Team Member
Family Feud 2016–17 Host
The Moe Show 2017 Himself 2 episodes
The Project 2017- Backup Host
Dancing with the Stars 2018 Host
LEGO Masters NZ 2022- Host
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee 2023 Himself
Taskmaster NZ 2023 Himself

Awards and nominations

Source:[29]

YearAwardResult
1999Dynamic Innovative Video AwardsWinner
1999Best New Face AwardWinner
2002Billy T James Comedy AwardWinner
2004The New Zealand Comedy Guild AwardsWinner - Best Male Comedian
2005The New Zealand Comedy Guild AwardsWinner - Best Male Comedian
2006The New Zealand Comedy Guild AwardsWinner - Best Television Performance
2006The New Zealand Comedy Guild AwardsBest MC
2007TV Guide Best On The Box Awards NominationWinner - Funniest Person On Television
2007The New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards NominationThe Kevin Smith Memorial Cup for Best Artist Achievement
2007The New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards NominationBest New Zealand On Screen Comedy Performance
2007The New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards NominationBest Male Comedian
2007Cleo Music AwardsBest Music TV Presenter
2007Best New Zealand ComedianThe Fred Award

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dai Henwood Biography". Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  2. ↑ Dai Henwood Explains Himself to PJ Taylor of The Times. 2007 WCOBA Lampstand, p. 41. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Moore, Rachel (31 July 2023). "Dai Henwood hid cancer diagnosis for almost two years, now hosting comedy show fundraiser". Stuff. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "'The Times Interview - Dai Henwood, Explain Yourself to PJ Taylor'". times.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Nippert, Matt (5–11 May 2007). "Upfront: Dai Henwood". New Zealand Listener. 208 (3495). Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  6. ↑ "Dai Henwood opens up about cancer battle, from 'so much crying' to 'loving tomorrow'". Newshub. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Billy T Award". NZ International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Fred Award". NZ International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Cowan, John. "Comedian Dai Henwood tells John Cowan about living sober and his exploration of spirituality". ZB. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Dai Henwood – Dai-namic Scenarios". Theatreview. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Keeping New Zealand Awesome Since 1978 | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dai Henwood". New Zealand Comedy Trust. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "What I Pack: Dai Henwood - Travel News". NZ Herald. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Comedy Festival: Dai Henwood - Entertainment News". NZ Herald. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dai Henwood: Adapt or Dai review". Newshub. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Dai Henwood". TEDxChristchurch. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "SUNRISE. 03/12/2008". www.ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ↑ FEA, SUE (2 July 2009). "Float like a Conchord, sting like a bumble bee". Stuff. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "INSERT VIDEO HERE. 26/07/2006". www.ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "Comedy.co.nz - The home of live NZ comedy. Comedians, News, Reviews , Video, Venues. The Classic Comedy Bar and Classic Studio - DAI HENWOOD". www.comedy.co.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "TV Review: Roll the Dai". NZ Herald. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  22. ↑ Smithies, Grant (16 October 2021). "Dai Henwood on quitting alcohol, meditation and being buried alive". Stuff. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "Spy: 7 Days shock: Rejig for popular team captains". NZ Herald. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "New Zealand Comedic Genius Returns to Dai-VD | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "VAC Awards - Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc". 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  26. ↑ "Dai Henwood shares cancer update, reveals love of the Warriors and fans help him 'forget about cancer'". New Zealand Herald. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  27. ↑ "Dai Henwood reveals he has stage 4 bowel cancer". Newshub. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  28. ↑ "Dai Henwood reveals special lesson in his brave cancer battle". NZ Herald. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  29. ↑ "Presenter biography" (PDF). johnsonlaird.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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