Rick Harris and Peter Rowley on Billy T James - Funny As Interview

Rick Harris began working as Billy T James' minder in 1986 — "I drove the car, I rolled the smokes, I made the tea." He reminisces about the fun times they had in this Funny As interview. Billy T James Show co-star Peter Rowley joins Harris, 19 minutes in. They discuss subjects such as:

• The real life inspiration behind Billy T's iconic laugh
• How Billy T loved to have fun, including spraying Rowley with a firehose while he was asleep in bed
• How Billy was able to get away with anything — says Rowley: "He had this lovely, almost little boy quality housed in this super talented adult"
• Billy being a "law unto himself", who disliked listening to advice
• Billy's concern for his daughter Cherie when his house was shot at, and their "immense" bond

Note: For more on Billy T, check out Peter Rowley's solo interview for Funny As. 

This interview was recorded for 2019 TV series Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy. All audiovisual content is copyright to Augusto, and may not be reproduced. Publication of Funny As extended interviews made possible with funding from the NZ Lotteries Grants Board.