ComedyClub  Interviews with comedians Sean Wilson
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What's the first funny thing you remember saying?
My first word. I said, "Mama", but I said it to my dad. We all had a good laugh, because they don't look similar at all.
What drove you to choose comedy, when you could have been a mechanic or a doctor or something decent like that?
My careers advisor at school said I should be a comedian, because during the interview I kept making all these jokes about ducks. You had to be there.
What's your favourite fashion accessory?
I look like a gothic backstreet boy. My scathing commentary on society would go down better if I looked the part. Maybe I should wear a funny hat. Everyone likes funny hats.
Are there things you wouldn't say on stage? Eg, any words you'd never use or subjects you'd never tackle?
Obviously there are some topics you just can't address in this country. For instance, you just can't talk about how to pronounce harrassment on stage. That just divides a crowd.
Who is your major influence? And your major South African influence?
Laurence Wilse-Samson and Fred Strydom.
Do you ever steal jokes?
Steal, influence, what's the difference?
Would you sell your material?
That goes against everything that I base my entire philosophy on. Only if I was desperately broke. Hey, if you gotta eat, you gotta eat.
Which internationally renowned comic would you most like to work with? What would you do to him/her?
Eddie Murphy. I would swap material with him. I think I can pull off his "being a black man in Texas" bit.
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.
My friend did a ten minute set to complete silence. He took his cell-phone on stage, phoned his mom to tell her he's made it into show business and that they don't have to worry about money any more. He bowed and walked off. I've never been so proud.
Where would you like to live when you retire - if ever?
Nepal. It's the only country in the world that doesn't have a rectangular flag. I am willing to dedicate my life to find out why.
How funny do you Really think you are?
I'm as funny as that guy in that movie who did that thing with the dog and the plug wires. Fuck that was funny.
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