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What's the first funny thing you remember saying?
"Uit die blou van onse hemel..."

What drove you to choose comedy, when you could have been a mechanic or a doctor or something decent like that?
I'm not qualified to be anything else.

What's your favourite fashion accessory?
My accent.

Has the way you look affected your identity as a comic?
Yes - people laugh at coloureds without provocation.

Are there things you wouldn't say on stage? Eg, any words you'd never use or subjects you'd never tackle?
"Uit die blou van onse hemel..."

Who is your major influence? And your major South African influence?
SABC TV Simunye presenters.

What's lacking from South African comedy, or audiences, that it remains such a small scene?
Colour.

Do you think all South Africans can all laugh at the same joke at the same time. What kind of joke would it be?
SABC Simunye TV presenters.

Do you ever steal jokes?
Would Alan Boesak steal money?

Would you sell your material?
Easily.

Would you promise never to use that material on stage again after the sale?
Of course.

Where would you like to live when you retire - if ever?
Mitchell's Plein.

How funny do you Really think you are?
Please!!

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