| JOSEPH interviews Guy and GUY interviews Joseph. |
| Written by Joseph Harper and Guy Williams |
| Wednesday, 05 May 2010 10:19 |
 [ photo: supplied ] JOSEPH HARPER and GUY WILLIAMS are comedians who are doing a comedy show in the comedy festival, which is currently roaring in New Zealand. They asked each other some questions for this article (questions stolen from real life “journo”, David Farrier). START OF INTERVIEW Who are you? JOSEPH: My name is Joseph Ernest Harper and I live in Waterview. GUY: Guy Williams is a borderline comedian who is getting better everyday in everyway. I am the winner of the Dai’s Protégé Competition (2009) and I am best mates with Dai Henwood! Tell me about your first ever gig. It doesn't have to be an official one, for all I know maybe it was in front of your parents! J: At my Grandad's funeral. I got heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaps of laughs. What do you find funny in this life? J: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6NyQSHTVOU&feature=related G: Low speed car crashes in supermarket car parks. What's the standout gig of your life? G: Tied for first: 1) One time I opened for Raybon Kan and nobody laughed very much… I tried to pretend like it was supposed to be a serious monologue but I don’t think they bought it! 2) 1 hosted a pub quiz and the manager of the pub told me that everyone hated me. If you could choose any town in NZ to perform in, with whatever production you wanted, where would you go? G: I would like to sing the national anthem at the Rugby World Cup final right here in Auckland 2011! GO THE AB’S! J: Oamaru. They have the best tearooms in the country. Pearler spearmint milkshakes. And a decent penguin colony. The Oarmaru historical society do this show all year round which is about the history of Oamaru. All period costumes and that. It's great. I'd like to be in that. Their streets are really cool too They're extra wide because they used to drive teams of bullock up and down them. They also have a boy-racer problem. Where would you not go? G: Wellington. They don’t call it windy Wellington for nothing! How long does it take you to write a minute of comedy? G: I’m an improviser! Everything I do is in the moment created live on stage. Are there things that get laughs that are unexpected? J: Usually people laugh when I use my blistex on stage. NO IDEA WHY! What's the best way to deal with a hostile crowd? J: Keep doing the same joke again and again until it gets a mean laugh. Repetition is funny as. How do you rate your real-life to on-stage funniless levels? G: Real life: 100 / On stage: 100 J: Funnier in real-life. I don't find myself funny on-stage. But in real-life I'm always LMFAO. If I want to see you in the festival - what, when and where? G: May 4-8. 8PM. Te Karanga Gallery on K Road. Pay what you want. J: May 4-8. 8PM. Te Karanga Gallery on K Road. Pay what you want. Insert the question you wish I'd asked you here... G: I think you pretty much covered all the bases!!!! THANKS DAVID! J: ARE YOU SINGLE?>? ;) END OF INTERVIEW Joseph and Guy are performing at Te Karanga Gallery on K rd. May 4th-8th. Koha pricing. To book, text Joseph on 027 392 4447. GET IN IT TO WIN IT! |
