The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen …
Ali G trying to sell venture capitalists the business idea for an ice-cream glove: a glove you wear only when you want to eat ice-cream.
The funniest person I know …
Any Indian event management company rep inquiring about a standup show. Examples include: “Anuvab, can you send us how much you charge per joke?” and, “Our client would like you to perform in a swimming pool.” Sometimes there are no further details.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …
“Change the topic.”
The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten …
I once travelled to Gujarat in India, which is vegetarian by law in some places. When they said they had chicken in the hotel buffet, I was curious. I was led through a series of cavernous passages until I reached a tiny room that had the word “Chicken Room” on the door. And under a dim lightbulb, one could eat chicken, alone, with the door shut.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen …
Disco Dancer. It is an Indian film from 1982 about a man who comes from nothing to become the world’s greatest disco dancer. It ends in a dance-off where the villain dies, exhausted from the dancing. It was a huge hit in Russia.
The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had …
Every single one. I am pretty much bald except for a few strands. Every barber does something that looks like he’s giving it a “style” but he’s just killing time.
