The heart and soul of Kiwi communication _{by Madelaine Empson}

Jeremy Corbett, team captains Dai Henwood and Paul Ego, and more top New Zealand comedians are about to embark on a massive nationwide “golf tour interrupted by performances”, Corbett says. I caught up with the host of TV Three’s beloved 7 Days about the live show, which reaches Michael Fowler Centre on the 8^th of November.

What does a typical day on tour look like?

Usually, we leave mid-morning so we can get to our accommodation, drop our bags, and get nine holes in before showtime.

What’s been your favourite or craziest memory from past tours? 

Sadly, comedians have no rock ‘n’ roll DNA, so our road stories are pathetic. But we do tease Josh Thomson about the time he got on stage to do his stand up and had a mental blank. ‘I’ve forgotten everything!’ he said to the audience and to us. We yelled to him that his routine was all about the crutches he was using at that very moment. Told you our stories are lame.

What do you think makes 7 Days – the TV show – special? 

Apart from me? Probably that Kiwis watch and feel like they could join in on the stupid conversations. Especially the gentle, and sometimes aggressive, teasing of each other that is the heart and soul of Kiwi communication.

How does the dynamic change when you take it from the screen to the stage? 

A few years ago, 7 Days moved to a family-friendly time slot. On the live tour we go back to the not-family-friendly old days. It’s def NSFW.

What do you hope audiences take away from the show? 

That it was money well spent; that the show they saw was unique to them and that NZ has some of the best comedians on the planet.