One of Australia’s best-loved comedians, Andy Saunders answers some candid everyday questions …
The state of my hair right now is …
NSW! Last week it was in Queensland and Victoria. It’s well-travelled and worldly!
The state of my heart right now is …
Hard-working – thank you trans fats!
The best accessory I ever bought was …
A hat. I hate doing my hair. Call me lazy but it’s too much work.
Andy Saunders
The state of my undies drawer right now is …
Very eclectic and historical. So many stories in there!
The most famous person I’ve met is …
John Cleese. What a great man and an awesome kisser!
My best on-set stuff up was when …
I tripped coming on stage and then made up for it by tripping again – even worse! Have you ever seen a black man go red?
Back in high school, I was …
Poor and full of hope to one day, become a ‘trust fund’ baby.
The best thing about stand-up comedy is …
As some say, ‘making people laugh’ or ‘engaging with random strangers through thoughts from your head’. But I like the money.
The worst thing about stand-up comedy is …
The money!
When alone in my car I …
Sing at the top of my lungs in a weird unknown language.
People don’t know that I once …
Completed a full backflip without assistance.
If you want to make my blood boil, start talking about …
Boiling my blood. I hate that.
I feel sad when …
Dove’s cry.
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The last time I laughed hysterically was …
When a dove cried. It’s a conundrum.
If I could have one superpower it would be …
Laughing hysterically with no visual emotion whatsoever. People would be so put off by that.
My secret food indulgence is …
Chicken Twisties. They are my religion, oh and twisted chickens.
The song that makes me smile and want to dance is …
Celine Dion’s ‘Billie Jean’.
My favourite all-time TV character is …
Scott Morrison (ex-Australian PM). He was hilarious!
The song I can never get out of my head is …
Cut Chemist Suite by Ozomatli.
My Indigenous heritage is …
Kidney Stones and seriously, a proud Aboriginal man born and bred in the beautiful Biripi country!
Catch Andy at the Sunshine Coast Comedy Festival
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