David Mc Phail
The Years Before My Death - Pt 8
Art critic Hamish Keith brings a defamation case against McPhail and Gadsby and David reflects on the state of NZ comedy. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 10
Acting in King Lear with his daughter and playing George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf prove to be highlights of David's theatrical life. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 2
David's father dies, his time at Cathedral Grammar ends, he discovers Shakespeare at Christchurch Boys High, joins The Press and is invited to be a television reporter on Town and Around. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 4
David enters the world of television comedy with Something to Look Forward To in 1976. He meets Christchurch comedians The Merely Players and finds his long-term comedy partner Jon Gadsby. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 5
A Week of It is born and proves to be a television hit. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 7
Prime Minister Robert Muldoon comes to watch himself being lampooned at Auckland's Ace of Clubs and David learns of the backfiring of satire. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 3
David and Anne's two children are born and David works as a television producer with singers Tom Sharplin and Gary Glitter. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 6
McPhail and Gadsby begins a long running and successful life for the two very popular television comedians, David McPhail and Jon Gadsby. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 9
Letters to Blanchy is born and David acts in a Restoration Comedy at Christchurch's Court Theatre. Audio
The Years Before My Death - Pt 1
David McPhail reflects on the impact of his forebears and on being the son of an older father in his second marriage. He battles with a stammer and is selected for the Christchurch Cathedral choir. Audio
Actor Peter Rowley remembers his friend, legendary David McPhail
A close friend of David McPhail says he felt his 'soul go back down through the mattress' when he woke to news he'd passed away this morning.
Actor and writer Peter Rowley worked alongside comedy… Audio
Matt McPhail talks about the loss of his father David
It's been a sad day for New Zealand with the death of David McPhail. His son, Matt, talks to Jesse about his famous father and the laughter he generated throughout his life. Audio
David McPhail 'an exceptional man', says friend Mark Hadlow
The writer, producer, actor and comedian David McPhail has died at 76. In a post on Facebook, his son Matt said: "It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the news that our wonderful… Audio
NZ Screen History: McPhail and Gadsby
This week for NZ Screen History Jesse speaks to David McPhail about the satirical comedy shows he put together throughout the 70s and 80s. Audio
David McPhail and Miranda Manasiadis
David McPhail and Miranda Manasiadis: The Death of Walt Disney Stars of Circa Theatre's A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney Audio