The Dan Nicholl Show

After 16 seasons playing out on DStv across Africa, celebrity talk show The Dan Nicholl Show returns in podcast format, allowing host Dan Nicholl’s signature combination of humour, fun and celebrity guests to play out on a more in-depth and engaged space, with famous faces from South Africa and beyond celebrating the ordinary and the extraordinary in the lives they lead.

Weekly English South Africa Comedy Interviews · Comedy Dan Nicholl

41 Episodes

1 – 20

Dan & Butch James

Laidback Rugby World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James recounts that famous win in Paris, the challenge of life after professional sport - and the time he ‘borrowed' a taxi after a night out in Cape Town…

3 Apr 33 min

Dan & Darren Maule

An unplanned venture into radio allowed Darren Maule to discover his true calling: waking up Durban as the breakfast king of East Coast Radio - and keeping spirits high in a city that’s had a tough few years.

27 Mar 39 min

Dan & Odwa Ndungane

Telling the difference between the Ndungane twins is a challenge for most people - but as Odwa explains on #TDNS this week, he and Akona are very different. Just don’t talk about winning trophies…

20 Mar 42 min

Dan & Brandon Stone

Brandon Stone went from darling of the golf world with victory in the Scottish Open, to losing his tour card and having to discovering the humbling side of sport. Now he’s back, a changed man - and a happier one.

12 Mar 33 min

Dan & Schalk Brits

Schalk Brits, The world’s most enthusiastic hugger opens up on emotional honesty, finding a happy space after rugby, and the life-changing Rassie Erasmus prank call that turned out to be real.

6 Mar 37 min

Dan & Luke-Dale Roberts

Featuring in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, conjuring up magic in the kitchen, and a love of spaghetti bolognese - Luke-Dale Roberts joins #TDNS this week.

26 Feb 29 min

Dan and Dave Levinsohn

Making travel television in small town South Africa, working the comedy circuit, being a single dad: Dave Levinsohn joins #TDNS this week.

20 Feb 39 min

Dan & Annika Larsen

Dodging stray bullets in Cape Town’s ganglands, old school radio reporting, and that interview with Andre de Ruyter - acclaimed presenter Annika Larsen joins #TDNS this week.

13 Feb 32 min

Dan & Ard Matthews

A lovestruck Ard Matthews talks about finding true love at 50, hanging out with Prince and Beyoncé in LA, and why the Just Jinger front man still has plenty of music to come.

6 Feb 29 min

Dan & Grant Lottering

The man who used to be dead: miracle cyclist Grant Lottering recounts his extraordinary second chance at life, and his latest mad adventure in support of children’s mental health.

30 Jan 26 min

Dan & Joey Rasdien

Dan speaks to comedian Joey Rasdien about his illustrious comedy career, his movie career and his sultry golf swing.

23 Jan 36 min

Dan & Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Olympic gold in front of a home crowd in London, three World Championship titles, and one of Britain’s greatest athletes: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill adds star power to TDNS this week.

16 Jan 20 min

Dan & Shep Rose

Place ‘Made In Chelsea’ in the American south, and you’ve got reality TV hit ‘Southern Charm’ - and star Shep Rose joins TDNS ahead of season 10 of the show (and after an incredible South African adventure).

9 Jan 25 min

Dan & Annabelle Bond

The Annabelle Bond story is a remarkable one - how some afraid of heights scaled Everest, and then completed the six other highest continental peaks in less than year #TDNS

1 Jan 23 min

Dan & Sir Andrew Strauss

South African when he won, English when he didn’t - Johannesburg-born England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss joins this week’s show from the Laureus Challenge #TDNS

26 Dec 2024 24 min

Dan & Jacques Kallis

The greatest cricketer of all time remembers a rocky start to international cricket, some fierce opponents, and his dad making him walk home from practice…#TDNS

19 Dec 2024 20 min

Dan & Kenneth Nkosi

Tsotsi, White Wedding, Five Fingers for Marseilles - Kenneth Nkosi has a glittering career in South African film. But he's not stopping as a new Christmas Blockbuster hits Netflix in December.

12 Dec 2024 34 min

Dan & Chris Forrest

Cooking, Liverpool, and swapping sports management for the stage: it’s comedian Chris Forrest on #TDNS this week.

5 Dec 2024 29 min

Dan & Michael Jordaan

School with Elon Musk, running a bank when you’re barely out school, being South Africa’s go to guy for anything start-up: it’s Michael Jordaan on #TDNS this week.

28 Nov 2024 25 min

Dan & Nicholas Goliath

From miserable call centre agent to one of South Africa's favourite comedians, Nicholas Goliath - part of South Africa's definitive comedy family - on #TDNS this week. If nothing else, listen to how Nicholas ended up having surgery while trying to fake a sick day at work.

21 Nov 2024 22 min