ComedyClub  Interviews with comedians Riaad Moosa
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What's the first funny thing you remember saying?
When I was seven, I met my first babysitter, Emma. I didn't like her very much and said, "Emma, isn't that an Afrikaans name for bucket?" - I kill myself sometimes. (Thanks Yumbilina)What drove you to choose comedy, when you could have been a mechanic or a doctor or something decent like that?
I am a medical student. My father's a doctor, my mother's a doctor, and my aunts and uncles are doctors. But my dad always used to say to me, "Riaad, you can do anything you want to in this world…as long as you become an orthopaedic surgeon first." What's your favourite fashion accessory?
Well, since I'm a Muslim medical student with a love for comedy magic, I'd have to go with a dissapearing petrol bomb disguised as a stethoscope…I also like peak caps. How has the way you look affected your identity as a comic?
Hasn't really affected my identity as a comic, although I have gotten offers to do strip shows at a few of my comedy gigs…although I'm not sure why. Are there things you wouldn't say on stage? Eg, any words you'd never use or subjects you'd never tackle?
I'd try to stay away from very sensitive religious topics, although that isn't always apparent. I also find it very difficult to say the word abominible… I don't know why. It's one of the mysteries of the universe…like the difference between a warrantee and a guarentee. Who is your major influence? And your major South African influence?
Comedy Magicians - David Williamson and the Amazing Johnothan.Stand-up Comics - Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. As far as the South African influence is concerned, Mark Sampson (an Englishman - go figure…) and the rest of the CCC (Cape Comedy Collective). Is there any figure from your past that you'd like to see in your audience? What would you do to them or for them?
My anatomy professor…I'd use a real petrol bomb. What's lacking from South African comedy, or audiences, that it remains such a small scene?
I don't think so, but if there were, I'd hope I that was the one who came up with it. Do you think all South Africans can all laugh at the same joke at the same time. What kind of joke would it be?
I don't think so, but if there were, I'd hope I that was the one who came up with it. Do you ever steal jokes?
Why? Who have you been talking to?
Would you sell your material?
Why? Are you offering to buy? Would you promise never to use them on stage again after the sale?
Why? Are you offering to buy? Where would you like to live when you retire - if ever?
Anywhere, as long as I'm with someone special…. Awww. How funny do you Really think you are?
Yes. Will you matter 50 years after you're dead? Will it matter to you?
Dunno, never been dead before. What's the interview question you'd most like to be asked, and what is the answer?
(If the interviewer were Jennifer Lopez)
Question: Would you like to come back to my place after the interview?Answer: Duh!
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