I caught up with Rhys on Thursday Night at the Northern Steamship for a couple of drinks and some chips. It was a 25 minute chat, filled with failed attempts at comedy on my part. I’ve trimmed a lot of it out of the transcript, but if you do want a copy of the audio, I’ll release all the interviews I’ve done, at the end of the festival. You can also flick me an email – comedy@24daysofgiggles.com and I’ll see if I can email it through.

A few facts about Rhys

• He took part in Class Comedians at the tender age of 16
• Voted 2009 Best Newcomer - NZ Comedy Guild Awards
• Voted 2009 Best Newcomer - NZ International Comedy Festival
• Nominated for 2010 Best Male Comedian - NZ Comedy Guild Awards
• Inducted into Classic’s “Wall of Fame” in 2010 at The Classic’s 13th Birthday Celebration
• 2010 Billy T Award winner, NZ International Comedy Festival against Jarred Fell, Clayton Carrick-Leslie, Vaughan King and TJ McDonald