The Project’s resident comedian, Sam Taunton, answers some candid everyday questions …
The state of my hair right now is …
A disaster! Before I got my job on The Project, I had dreams of growing it long to become a ponytail guy. Through a series of haircuts and poor choices, I now look more like a shady marketing executive than the unemployed musician which I was going for.
The state of my heart right now is …
Good! My girlfriend was overseas for five weeks which sucked, but in that time my mum got a puppy, we had the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and I now have Waleed Aly’s home address!
The best accessory I ever bought was …
An AeroPress coffee maker. As a touring comedian, it finally meant I could be the inner-city snob I always knew I’d become and avoid coffee at highway service stations.
The state of my undies drawer right now is …
Probably the best it’s ever been. I went to grab a pair yesterday and found my AirPods which I thought had gone to the Big Apple in the sky. Clean underwear and long-lost AirPods? A dream way to start the morning.
The most famous person I’ve met is …
Margot Robbie, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, all in the past five weeks … so I guess my answer is Georgie Tunny??
My best friend is …
Mat Barnes. He’s a lovely fella who works at a golf course in Sydney and knows more about sport than anyone on the planet. He spells Mat with one T though. Strange!
My best on-set stuff up was when …
I was doing a camera check. I’ll have sparkling water, English Breakfast tea and sometimes a cheeky can of Diet Coke with me. But it means I consume so much liquid that by halfway through each show I can’t sit straight because my bladder is about to burst. So, it happens a lot!
Back in high school, I was …
Between the ages of 13-18.
The best thing about being on The Project is …
I have Waleed Aly’s phone number!
The worst thing about being on The Project is …
I must reply to texts from Waleed Aly that are about ‘smart people’ things that I don’t understand.
When alone in my car I …
Sing! I got sprung at the lights the other day by one of our producers while belting out some Springsteen. They haven’t let me live it down since.
If you want to make my blood boil, start talking about…
Shoeys! (Celebrities drinking from a shoe).
I’m shit scared of it, so I will never …
Die. I’m going to live forever guys. Just you watch!
I feel sad when…
A politician loses an election campaign. I know they’re all pure evil, but they all work so hard and dodge so many questions. Is it all for nothing?! It must be exhausting!
My death row last meal would be …
Frangos Chicken in Petersham.
The song that makes me smile and want to dance is …
Dancing In the Dark by The Boss (Springsteen).
My favourite all-time TV character is …
Cousin Greg from Succession. It’s the exact energy I bring to everyday life (except the millions in the bank of course).
The song I want to be played at my funeral is …
As I’ve explained, I’ll live forever!!
The song I can never get out of my head is …
The ABC News intro! It’s forever stuck in my dumb brain.
My gay mates are …
Hopefully, reading this? If not, I’ll send it to them, so they know I’m an ally.
The Project screens weeknights and Sundays 6.30pm on Channel Ten
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