New Zealand Today - The 2009 Mascot Race Scandal

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  • čas přidán 18. 11. 2019
  • For years the legendary Mascot race thrilled punters at the annual Dash for cash, until 2009 when everything went horribly wrong. What happened that fateful day? And will Cheeky the Kea and Harold the Giraffe ever be friends again? Guy Williams investigates.
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Komentáře • 357

  • @JoeShaws
    @JoeShaws Před 4 lety +1214

    Guy Williams meeting Harold the Giraffe will forever be the most ambitious New Zealand Crossover of all time.

  • @wUtang9163
    @wUtang9163 Před 4 lety +915

    Harold’s just there to beat off other mascots

  • @BennjkSyd
    @BennjkSyd Před 4 lety +399

    Imagine like having just such a respectful and positive outlook on everything no matter what. Like that dude was just genuinely a really nice guy with nothing but love. What a blessing

  • @aimeemuller6970
    @aimeemuller6970 Před 4 lety +536

    Collin is he sweetest person ever, honestly just made my night

  • @MRB1157
    @MRB1157 Před 4 lety +462

    Latex man, what is your strategy for tonight's race?
    *G O H A R D*

    • @nathanpearson8915
      @nathanpearson8915 Před 4 lety +6

      General Generic that's what Colin said when I asked him his strategy for beating off the other competitors

    • @BlackedBeast
      @BlackedBeast Před 4 lety +1

      General Generic did I see you in a gta voice command video?

  • @asdfreii
    @asdfreii Před 4 lety +279

    Auckland Rugby will proudly display that trophy, first thing they've won in years

    • @racclng
      @racclng Před 4 lety +25

      Literally won the national championship last year

    • @asdfreii
      @asdfreii Před 4 lety +7

      @@racclng >thinking the NPC is relevant in 2019

    • @kobemorey8200
      @kobemorey8200 Před 4 lety

      Leo McKay 😂😂😂 fax

    • @iziizii
      @iziizii Před 4 lety +1

      🤣

    • @dianekane378
      @dianekane378 Před 4 lety

      Hahahaha

  • @cammy522
    @cammy522 Před 4 lety +314

    Colin is an absolute lad, i wish there were more colins in this world

  • @deaneembling4875
    @deaneembling4875 Před 4 lety +422

    Heres an idea let’s replace the news with New Zealand Today.

  • @nickm1896
    @nickm1896 Před 4 lety +397

    Ellen: “so I heard you grew up in NZ”
    *Harold pops out a black curtain*
    Me: “OMG Ellen you DIDNT”

    • @grahalachl
      @grahalachl Před 4 lety +11

      Sorry to tell you this, but Harold is in Aus as well

    • @gowther5446
      @gowther5446 Před 4 lety +5

      Lachlan Graham not as common in Australian schools

    • @grahalachl
      @grahalachl Před 4 lety +6

      @@gowther5446 It started in Aus, so that seems quite strange

    • @gowther5446
      @gowther5446 Před 4 lety +12

      Lachlan Graham In my 8 years of schooling in Australia I did, I saw him once. While I went to school at a young age in New Zealand, I saw him a lot more.

    • @luker556
      @luker556 Před 4 lety +5

      We have Harold in England as well

  • @jessielee3548
    @jessielee3548 Před 4 lety +161

    I genuinely look forward to more NZT episodes, so damn funny

    • @fergusshaw698
      @fergusshaw698 Před 4 lety +3

      Sorry to disappoint, but it's been cancelled so there's not many left.

    • @fergusshaw698
      @fergusshaw698 Před 4 lety

      @Edelweiss W yeah, it sucks

  • @28BREAK
    @28BREAK Před 4 lety +59

    “me cooking”
    guy: AGHGAHAGAHHAGHgahgGAAGAG

  • @liberateyourslack
    @liberateyourslack Před 4 lety +29

    The Lollipops Cat was right, some of those mascots were indeed fast as fuck!

  • @williamirvine1693
    @williamirvine1693 Před 4 lety +100

    Thank god this is the only scandal ever to happen to the Breakers.

  • @Strife773
    @Strife773 Před 2 lety +24

    Is love how harrold was the most PG friendly guy ever but then he kept saying he was beating off the other mascots

  • @MMasterr
    @MMasterr Před 4 lety +19

    7:00 has to be the best part. The crew running around Guy trying to stay hidden from the camera

  • @mr1ranger
    @mr1ranger Před 4 lety +41

    The locker room interviews cracked me up. Great stuff Guy

  • @jati_cam
    @jati_cam Před 4 lety +22

    "I just beat of the potato" im dying

  • @isabellamcclymont
    @isabellamcclymont Před 3 lety +13

    The lollipops cat being interviewed is the best.

  • @adrienkarges
    @adrienkarges Před 4 lety +13

    When Collin thinks about something he isn't excited about for a second and then says "Me cooking" and they both laugh is the most adorable thing in the world lmao. Collin laughing at his own joke which is as nice as he is, and Guy is just laughing because he can't believe how beautiful a person Collin is.

  • @isabellehoward9994
    @isabellehoward9994 Před 4 lety +85

    the lollipops cat girl is a mood. she knew she was gonna be last

  • @chinchi7455
    @chinchi7455 Před 4 lety +13

    Lollipops cat is a mood😂

  • @tonialston2068
    @tonialston2068 Před 4 lety +32

    This is actually top tier comedy, don't let them take away your funding!!!!!!

  • @aaronaioli932
    @aaronaioli932 Před 4 lety +86

    Try meeting Dolan Dark. He probably lives by a pond or something, that's my guess.

  • @poonibbler4203
    @poonibbler4203 Před 4 lety +97

    Guy has a serious following this has been up 5 minutes and igs already got 1.5k veiws

  • @heyyouthere4161
    @heyyouthere4161 Před 4 lety +68

    Bruh I remember when Harold came to my school in a truck and it smelt like toes. 😱

    • @theslimmestshady
      @theslimmestshady Před 4 lety +5

      And there were always toenails stuck in the carpet 🤢😂

    • @tamzlockz1545
      @tamzlockz1545 Před 4 lety

      What school was that @Hey you

    • @heyyouthere4161
      @heyyouthere4161 Před 4 lety +2

      @@tamzlockz1545 a primary school named porirua school. It was a big truck and we went in there and a puppet harold came out of a small curtain. I forgot what it was about tho lol.

    • @Isdale
      @Isdale Před 4 lety

      smelt like lollies when they came to my school

    • @rikaheditz94
      @rikaheditz94 Před 4 lety

      BRO if this isn’t true

  • @snehapatel5070
    @snehapatel5070 Před 4 lety +16

    10 yrs later, new mystery to solve.
    Why Potato was being mistreated by Guy Williams? 😂🤣

  • @Geezus_bred
    @Geezus_bred Před 4 lety +32

    big rip for the person wearing the potato mascot

  • @Kt.kiwa-
    @Kt.kiwa- Před 4 lety +44

    The potato🥔🥔🥔🥔

  • @crazyyesdumbno09
    @crazyyesdumbno09 Před 4 lety +7

    06:26 "My heart's hurting..."
    The way he said it tho lol I can't, he's too nice!

  • @itsanmolhimself3789
    @itsanmolhimself3789 Před 4 lety +26

    What would we do without Guy

    • @tjmarx
      @tjmarx Před 4 lety +3

      Probably beat off a seagull

  • @SPWILLY
    @SPWILLY Před 4 lety +4

    "Let's go kick some butt"
    " Because we don't say ass"
    - Harold the giraffe

  • @josephyoung4609
    @josephyoung4609 Před 4 lety +43

    That's the same trophy he gave to Mt Albert BBQ noodlehouse? 🤔

  • @omgwind5217
    @omgwind5217 Před 4 lety +36

    "everyone deserves love, unless your a potato" damn he's really calling me out this time aye.

  • @hamishmckenzie4912
    @hamishmckenzie4912 Před 4 lety +4

    Lollipops cat had me cracking up

  • @JFLY78
    @JFLY78 Před 4 lety +30

    lol the cheque says The Mascot Dash for Pride brackets no cash instead of The Mascot Dash for Pride (no cash)...you had one job printing company! 😆

  • @mattfisher3825
    @mattfisher3825 Před 4 lety +30

    Harold is a real giraffe, not a dude in a giraffe costume.

  • @lFT-il5sz
    @lFT-il5sz Před 4 lety +12

    Wtf? Harold literally lives on my street!!!! I’m so dead

  • @cassiawalton6255
    @cassiawalton6255 Před 4 lety +8

    cannot explain to you how much i love this show

  • @nevefaed2154
    @nevefaed2154 Před 4 lety +5

    This series is the highlight of my life

  • @fetee3260
    @fetee3260 Před 4 lety +8

    He had heart
    MY HEART IS HURTING ....
    I almost spat out my toast LMFAO

  • @tedsowards
    @tedsowards Před 4 lety +16

    I love these. Capital editing. Pay your editor more, he deserves it.

    • @shanit2669
      @shanit2669 Před 4 lety +3

      6.59 when they do the revolving shot 😂😂😂 genius

  • @dp-ud6pz
    @dp-ud6pz Před 4 lety +13

    5:24 when no one laughs at your joke

  • @mateiardeleanu2001
    @mateiardeleanu2001 Před 4 lety +8

    man, guy williams' shoe game is always on point. you dont have to flex on us so hard

  • @Sam-cr5wn
    @Sam-cr5wn Před 4 lety +17

    What’s up man I’m the frog
    My names manu
    HAHAHA

  • @KeepingItPGonPC
    @KeepingItPGonPC Před 4 lety +67

    NZT seriously needs to be picked up by an American or British studio, maybe even Netflix. The humour is just too good and the world must see these episodes.

  • @google_was_my_idea6924
    @google_was_my_idea6924 Před 4 lety +3

    i love it how the guy who explained harold just smiled and waved

  • @samsonmorrell
    @samsonmorrell Před 4 lety +8

    The World needs more Colins.

  • @jmcgovern3575
    @jmcgovern3575 Před 2 lety +2

    7:41 just cracks me up

  • @benevans9695
    @benevans9695 Před 4 lety +6

    This is the BEST video I have seen in about 4 years.

  • @JessEtheridge
    @JessEtheridge Před 4 lety +6

    Love this show! Hope it gets picked up to see another season

  • @AnimatedRadio
    @AnimatedRadio Před 4 lety +6

    Needed the Barfoot Thompson house lmao

  • @hazzahdiss692
    @hazzahdiss692 Před 4 lety +7

    "Dad whats that thing on that guys head?"
    "Ask ya mother"

  • @helenaclissold8288
    @helenaclissold8288 Před 4 lety +2

    idk why but lollipop the cat swearing fucking got me

  • @nzbuilder
    @nzbuilder Před 4 lety +7

    This is sooooo funnny, one of the best one yet!!!! 6:06 haha

  • @arthurlinkhorn804
    @arthurlinkhorn804 Před 4 lety +5

    Never has someone been so enthusiastic to beat other men off while running

  • @gazl7356
    @gazl7356 Před 3 lety +3

    the guy who is Harold literally sounds like a mascot hahaha

  • @bigdickbrutus3363
    @bigdickbrutus3363 Před 4 lety +1

    Guy always delivering quality content !

  • @blue17ful
    @blue17ful Před 4 lety +1

    Top notch conversations, guy!

  • @Dreadcaptainrobert
    @Dreadcaptainrobert Před 3 lety +6

    There are very few youtube videos that actually make laugh outloud uncontrollably. Thank you for creating this

  • @phoenixarrowfield1172
    @phoenixarrowfield1172 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you Colin! You're a great dude!

  • @thomasbuchanan3559
    @thomasbuchanan3559 Před 4 lety +3

    This episode was full of bangers

  • @jthomas4309
    @jthomas4309 Před 4 lety +2

    I'd like to see more from the guy who plays Harold. I love super positive people like him. He reminds me of Mike from American Movie.

  • @jackfootemoji9077
    @jackfootemoji9077 Před 4 lety +3

    Saw Guy in Invercargill tonight, what a fucking legend

  • @rollajay5301
    @rollajay5301 Před 4 lety +4

    Lmaooo guy always outdoes himself every time, come down to Australia and take the piss out of them here lol

  • @jakevoice1565
    @jakevoice1565 Před rokem +1

    Hay what's up man I'm the frog...I laughed so hard all through this!!

  • @KnockOutVidZK0S
    @KnockOutVidZK0S Před 4 lety +1

    lollipop cat: the guys are fast as fuck 😂😂

  • @patrick247two
    @patrick247two Před 4 lety +5

    "We don't say arse".

  • @markgalassini8742
    @markgalassini8742 Před 4 lety

    Thank the late show with Colbert comment section. I subscribed!

  • @louisenicholls682
    @louisenicholls682 Před 4 lety +2

    Colin needs a TV show

  • @tomw4637
    @tomw4637 Před 4 lety +2

    Kidney kids mascot, a big kidney
    ‘Are you taking the piss’
    Making puns without even knowing it

  • @shademclellan9265
    @shademclellan9265 Před 4 lety +2

    Guy.. you are the man 🤣🤣 more NZT for 2020

  • @postminchoppa
    @postminchoppa Před 4 lety +6

    Nz comedy thats actually funny, good job

  • @Itsdizi
    @Itsdizi Před 4 lety +3

    i just realised on the 2009 video of the run the frog still runs the same in 2019 😂

  • @joshua7734
    @joshua7734 Před 2 lety +3

    I had to google it and I can’t believe it… but tax refund frog is a real thing

  • @DoomWizard420
    @DoomWizard420 Před 4 lety +3

    this is wholesome af

  • @colinmack9877
    @colinmack9877 Před 2 lety +2

    Was hard case Fun day for all LOL

  • @adrienkarges
    @adrienkarges Před 4 lety

    also that bit where the camera is circling around Guy and his crew just keeps running with it trying to get out of frame is a hilariously subtle

  • @Heblo
    @Heblo Před 4 lety +7

    Now I want to know who that potato was

  • @waynetaylor121
    @waynetaylor121 Před 4 lety +1

    Message from ozzy kiwi, KEEP UP THE HUMOR !!!!!

  • @gabbidawg
    @gabbidawg Před 4 lety +4

    its been a month wheres the guy william videos man

  • @baileymaule2582
    @baileymaule2582 Před 3 lety +1

    10:21 you can see part of the trophy break off and go flying on the right side

  • @quagapp
    @quagapp Před 3 lety +1

    That bloody Potato was clearly Evil!! This video got me totally riled up. Shocking!

  • @navneetgounder4631
    @navneetgounder4631 Před 4 lety +2

    Funniest thing I've seen all night 😂

  • @reggieishere2818
    @reggieishere2818 Před rokem +1

    The poor potato 😂😂😂

  • @joemcpherson4367
    @joemcpherson4367 Před 4 lety +9

    Jono and Ben use to make fun of guy but now he gets them heaps of subs

  • @frankcastle6006
    @frankcastle6006 Před 2 lety +3

    I think Collin won all our hearts.

  • @CL23_
    @CL23_ Před 4 lety +1

    This is the best fucking show lmao

  • @oliverwilson11
    @oliverwilson11 Před 4 lety +18

    What is latex man the mascot for and why don't they have a better mascot

  • @IFeelSoTongueTied
    @IFeelSoTongueTied Před 4 lety +5

    "everyone deserves love, unless yr a potato" - Albert Einstein

  • @b3-angel1310
    @b3-angel1310 Před 4 lety +1

    4:24 this whole thing had me dead 💀

  • @dx2744457
    @dx2744457 Před 4 lety +3

    10:20 butter fingers XD

  • @janexoxo6479
    @janexoxo6479 Před 4 lety

    This is the funnies NZT yet 😂

  • @user-wickedflower
    @user-wickedflower Před 8 měsíci +1

    Pretty sure that penguin has had enough of mascots beating him off 😮

  • @mikaereg5068
    @mikaereg5068 Před 4 lety +1

    Bro the potato🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @olliehilliam8171
    @olliehilliam8171 Před 4 lety +3

    10:55 Im deaddd xD

  • @Dirt.carver
    @Dirt.carver Před 4 lety +1

    6:58 classic stitch up!

  • @beazjohnson9865
    @beazjohnson9865 Před 4 lety +2

    The potatoe was my favourite mascot lol

  • @dec0mposing
    @dec0mposing Před 4 lety +25

    Was rooting for latex man....

    • @rabidL3M0NS
      @rabidL3M0NS Před 4 lety +4

      I mean latex man is technically the only one you can root

  • @user-jw2ub1qj2s
    @user-jw2ub1qj2s Před 5 měsíci

    gotta love the bananas in pyjamas wallpaper

  • @Brdr685
    @Brdr685 Před rokem

    Oh man when latex man said go hard i was cracking up