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Dai Henwood

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Dai Henwood (born 1978) is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for presenting Insert Video Here on the C4 music television channel, but also performs stand up comedy. Henwood's latest television series is called Roll the Dai, which is based around a journey through New Zealand on a route determined by the roll of a die. Programme tagline: "Dai Henwood is back....and this time he has dice!" HENIS THE MAN GET INVOLVED

Henwood studied Theatre and Film at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BA in eastern religions,[1] before winning 'Best New Face' on TV2's Pulp Comedy in 1999 and a Billy T Award in 2002. In 2004 and 2005 he toured the shows The Hot Stepper and Champagne Table Tennis, and also performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store and in Melbourne and around Britain. He has also won two awards at the New Zealand Comedy Awards.

In 2008, Henwood returned to C4 for a new series of Roll the Dai, this time travelling around the Northern Territory with Josh Paul in Australia. Henwood has stated his great grandfather was Welsh international rugby player, Dick Jones[2]


References

  1. ^ Nippert, Matt (May 5-11 2007). "Upfront: Dai Henwood". New Zealand Listener. 208 (3495). Retrieved 2008-04-13. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ 'The Times Interview - Dai Henwood, Explain Yourself to PJ Taylor'

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