Rhys Darby has easily made the best of his opportunities.
He’s become a global sensation after his stand up and Flight of the Conchord breaks back in 2007.
That includes recent appearances in the Jumanji franchise and Guns Akimbo alongside Daniel Radcliffe.
What you might not know about him is that he a kid's book author too.
His third book - The Top Secret Intergalactic Notes of Buttons McGinty - is out now.
Darby joined Mike Hosking live in studio to discuss his latest work and life in America in the age of Trump.
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