Q: If you were to take any career path other than comedy, what would it be?
A: I would be a rural postman - everybody likes the postman. Plus, they know a little too much about everybody in the community. It would be nice being able to go down to the RSA and know everybody's secrets. That makes me sound a bit weird, to be honest - I would be a Lotto winner if I didn't work in comedy.
Q: Describe your fondest memory of being a student?
A: My fondest memory is having very hazy memories - I must say I loved university. It was a great social time and a time where I realised how little I actually knew. My fondest memory would be travelling to the University Comedy Competitions in Auckland and performing my first stand-up gig as a double act. Ewen Gilmour was our MC and he told me we were great. That gave me the impetus to continue.
Q: How did your career in comedy come about?
A: I never really chose a career in comedy; it came about organically. Ever since I was young I can remember making people laugh and it made me feel really good. Then when I did my first gig I knew that comedy was for me. It was quite a while before it became a career and I supplemented my income managing a bar. I won the Billy T Award in 2002 and that gave me some money to invest in my career and a good launch pad. From there everything went from strength to strength.
Q: Describe your hairiest moment in Dunedin?
A: Probably MC'ing a talent quest at The [Captain] Cook ... There was a mix of students who were trying stand-up and a middle-aged pole dancer. Things were very hard to control and the night got out of hand. Needless to say, I missed my flight the following morning.
Q: What were you doing at the age of 18?
A: Stand-up comedy, wedding DJ'ing, and studying drama and Eastern religion.
Q: What is next for you?
A: I am doing a stand-up show with Ben Hurley in Dunedin on March 13.
