What drove you to choose comedy, when you could have been a mechanic or a doctor or something decent like that?
Maybe it was the first book I read, aged five, entitled: The ''HA-HA Bonk Joke Book'' - 'ha ha bonk' being the sound of a man laughing his head off, although I just thought it's a great title for a porno-comedy!). I did a Business Degree at University, so could have been something 'decent' for a while, but decided against the monotony of that idea. After producing theatre around Africa for a year, I met a couple of beautiful comedians in cape town who suggested comedy would be a funny thing to try, so I thought probably maybe kapena (Zambian for probably or maybe) that would be fun, so I did.

How has the way you look affected your identity as a comic?
My hair has been the subject of other people's jokes for a long time, especially in its afro-dizzy days. Haven't really paid much attention to my look so far as most of my material's been character-based. However, I'm working on a cross between Johnny Clegg and Bob Dylan so we'll see.

Are there things you wouldn't say on stage? Eg, any words you'd never use or subjects you'd never tackle?
Fuck, no! However, I probably wouldn't tackle any rugby players on stage.

Who is your major influence? And your major South African influence?
Ali G and Borat are current favourites, Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson, and others. Been listening to my godfather (Australian Mafia now) Percy Sieff's jokes since I was six weeks old so I'd count him as a major influence. The mix of crazy characters I've spent time with on travels and work around Africa, in particular, one man from a small Zimbabwean village, inhabited by an outrageous number of stoned donkeys and man-eating goldfish.

Do you ever steal jokes?
What a question???!!!. NO. My godfather steals them and gives them to me. He says they fell off the back of a truck.

Would you sell your material?
Don't think so… it's mostly immaterial anyhow. Why? Any offers?

Which internationally renowned comic would you most like to work with? What would you do to him/her?
Ali G - bring a few surprise guests on to his show, e.g. a couple of skelm Cape Flats rappers (Americans of course), or some bad-ass township tsotsis - AAAii!

What's the most embarrassing death you've ever seen another comic die on stage? (names not necessary) Describe the incident, and how you felt.
It was a catholic-bashing routine. As the material became increasingly hectic, the comedian lost the plot and had to refer repeatedly to the notes in his back-pocket diary. Coincidentally I'd invited a Catholic priest friend of mine that night. The guy ended up being heckled off (mostly by the Catholics!), assisted by some drown-out music. Felt a sense of discomfort for the comedian, wanted to urge him to press the eject button - beam him up Scotty, now!

Where would you like to live when you retire - if ever?
Don't think I would, but if did, somewhere mountainous, forests and rivers, similar to where I am now - but maybe without my parents.

How funny do you Really think you are?
Depends I suppose. I have the potential to be funny some times, just a matter of getting the timing right! Like now? An Englishman, an Irishman and Mugabe...

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