Cal Wilson said she hoped her son Digby would remember their weekends together making pancakes during a touching interview, just months before her sudden death at the age of 53 this week.
The comedian, whose death was announced on Wednesday, made the comments on Adam Miller’s Bakeology podcast in August this year.
Cal spoke of her unbreakable bond with son Digby, 14, and said the pair usually spent the weekend in the kitchen.
‘What do you think Digby will remember you for?’ host Miller asked during the sit-down.
‘I think it will be for pancakes because that’s a fairly regular weekend thing,’ the comedian shared.
Cal Wilson’s death was announced on Wednesday in a statement on Instagram
Cal said she hoped her son would remember their weekends together making pancakes during a touching interview back in August
She also joked about the amount of fun the pair had during their baking sessions.
‘And when you serve the pancakes you throw them like a frisbee, the first couple, and then if you’re going to have maple syrup on them obviously you don’t do that,’ she said.
‘You always do the test pancake – hurl it across the kitchen.’
Cal also revealed the pair often would make gingerbread together.
Cal spoke of her bond with son Digby, 14, and said they usually spent weekend in the kitchen
‘We make a lot of gingerbread together. Well, we start making it together and he goes off with the lump of dough as any good child should,’ she joked.
Cal leaves behind her husband Chris as well as Digby.
Her death was announced on Wednesday in a statement on Instagram, confirming the beloved comedian had died in a Sydney hospital following a short illness.
‘We are devastated to share the news that Cal Wilson, the much-loved stand up comedian, writer and actor died today, surrounded by family and friends in hospital after a short illness,’ it read.
‘Cal was loved by her family, friends, fans and peers and a huge hole has been torn in the heart of our community.’
New Zealand born Cal was one of Australia’s top comedians, having had a long and successful career in stand-up and on TV.
She had worked as a radio and television presenter, actress and author.
She starred on TV shows Spicks and Specks, Would I Lie To You and Good News Week.
Cal leaves behind her husband Chris as well as Digby
‘Cal’s generosity, talent and friendships have been constant in the Australian comedy scene for the last twenty years,’ her management company Token Artists said in a statement.
‘Cal was loved by her family, friends, fans and peers and a huge hole has been torn in the heart of our community.’
Cal had moved across the ditch from Christchurch to Melbourne in 2003 where she appeared on the sketch show Skithouse.
Tributes have poured in for the comedian.
‘My heart is broken for her family and for everyone that has ever met her because she was amazing. Today is a terrible day,’ fellow Kiwi comedian Urzila Carlson said.
TV personality Grant Denyer also shared his heartache.
‘Oh my goodness. I’m shaking. I can’t believe what I’m reading. How unbelievably sad,’ he said.
‘The most tender, kind, generous and talented performer I’ve ever had the pleasure to work alongside. This is devastating. Her poor family. Love you Cal… thanks for everything. You are very special.’
Spicks and Specks star Myf Warhurst wrote: ‘Oh Cal, what utterly devastating news. What a joy it was to be in her magnificent orbit over the years. My love to all who love her.’
New Zealand born Cal was one of Australia’s top comedians, having had a long and success career in stand-up and on TV
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