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You're
often described as "uplifting" and "positive";
the Scotsman even said: "If Prozac were human it would be Adam
Hills". Are you worried about being the Mr. Nice of comedy?
I've
always believed that the idea of entertaining is to uplift an audience,
and I've made an effort to be positive in my comedy, while still
trying to convey a message. I've heard it said that comedy is about
tearing something down, but if everyone else is doing that, then
building something up is unexpected, and therefore funny. Besides,
it's better than being known as the Asshole of Comedy.
Much
of this Happy Feet tour is about your artificial leg. If the science
was available, and someone offered to pay for it, would you have
your artificial leg replaced with a new "natural" leg?
That's
actually something I've discussed with my Doctor in the past. I
imagine one day the technology will become available, but I don’t
know if I'd like it. I am who I am because of my artificial leg,
and I'm happy with that. One of the easiest things for me to deal
with is the fact that I don’t have to make a decision what
to do about my foot - I just play with the cards I'm dealt.
Do you have to pay royalties to the bloke who went on stage and
said "Go you big red fire engine"? Have you kept in touch?
Actually
I haven't seen him since. It's a shame, I went looking for him in
Melbourne (which is where it started) but didn't even have his full
name to work from. I'd like to think he sits at home, watching how
far "GYBRFE" has gone and thinks "I started that".
What
does your FriendsReunited profile say and who would you like to
met again from your school days and say "See.. look at me now?"
(and why?)
I think
my profile would say something like : "Remember the one-legged
guy who was always making jokes? Guess what, now they pay me to
do it." The one person I'd like to re-meet is Brooke Freckleton.
I bumped into her the day I got my first ever paid gig, and told
her I had just become a professional comedian, and she was so encouraging
and positive. I'd like to thank her for that.
Given
the number of other Aussie stars over here this Christmas doing
panto, would you ever consider it?
Yes,
a million times yes. I've been waiting for someone to ask me, but
they never call. A month in a seaside town, singing alongside a
cast member from Home And Away…why won’t they call?
What
is the funniest (printable) joke you have ever heard?
A duck
walks into a Chemist shop to buy some lip balm, and says to the
Chemist "Put it on my bill."
Once
you had brought about world peace, ended all famine and stopped
discrimination what would you do next?
Remain
anonymous. I'd like to sit at home, watch my telly and think "I
started that"
Which
Australian stereotype would you most like to dispel?
That
we all drink Foster's. I'm sorry, but that doesn't happen, and hasn't
for quite some time. If you come to Australia now you'll be drinking
VB, Cooper's, and Crown Lager. Plus, we're not nearly as sexist
and macho as we used to be in the Seventies.
Cricket ... should England just give up?
No,
what are you crazy? You guys kicked our asses in the last Test,
and are giving us a good fight in the One-Dayers. England just needs
a little self confidence. Your media talked your own team down before
the Series even started. They came over to Australia expecting to
lose, and then surprised themselves when they realised the Aussies
aren't unbeatable. For God's sake, go easy on your own team.
You're
allowed a dinner party of six comedians, dead or alive. Who do you
invite?
All
five Marx Brothers, plus their mother Minnie. Oh man, there'd be
food everywhere and a helluva lot of singing.
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