The NZ Comedy Festival is set to unleash itself upon the funnybones of Auckland and Wellington from April 29. TimeOut has rounded up a dozen or so local and international stars of this year's fest to discuss their approach to funny.
From: Canada.
As seen on: YouTube, Comedy Store UK, Comedy Central USA.
Name of show (and how long did it take you to think it up?): Straying the Course. It took four hours and 17 minutes.
Conceptual description of show in 10 words or less: I keep bumping into life and hurting my head.
Are props required? If so, what's the most important one? No props, but I gotta try and stay sane enough to keep my shirt on.
Can we bring our mum? Sure. I give good mom.
If you don't have another telly/radio/ whatever gig, what would you like it to be? I'd love to be a movie reviewer.
How many Auckland Comedy Festival appearances is this for you? This will be number four - after a two-year absence.
What have you learned from your past appearances? Not all Kiwis are into adventure sport and you should expect mashed potato in your gravy when you go to KFC.
In a year like 2011, what is there to laugh about?: Have you been following the Charlie Sheen debacle? He's got it covered.
Who's your favourite live comedian of all time and why? Billy Connolly. He reinvented the genre and truly made story telling an artform.
Complete this sentence: "Please come to my show because ..." If you don't I'll come to your house naked and it will be awkward for all of us.
* Limelight Lounge, Aotea Centre, May 10 to 14.
