The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen …
Anything from Saturday Night Live with Kristen Wiig, but specifically the Lawrence Welk Show parody; her gruesome singer with baby hands gets me every time.
The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen …
Nothing will take the place of The Simpsons; it has been by far the biggest comedic influence of my life. No matter how suspect some of the later seasons have been, peak Simpsons still reigns supreme.
The funniest person I know …
My cat’s pretty funny. He reminds me of Gene Wilder. I never knew Gene Wilder, so I guess I’ll go with my cat.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …
Well, in improv, we tend to ask for our heckles at the top of the show, to get it out of the way. We call them “suggestions”. Once, during a show, a bird flew on stage and caused a ruckus. That was pretty spicy; couldn’t tell what he was actually saying.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen …
Kung Fu Hustle slays me. Stephen Chow is a genius, I wish he made more films. I wish he made every film.
The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten …
My ineptitude at cooking frequently strays into the comedic. Most days I play a game with myself called Is This a Lunch? I’ve never won.
The funniest joke I’ve ever heard …
I don’t really like jokes, I like watching people get hit with anvils. That’s my level.
Graham Dickson performs with Austentatious, touring to 16 Nov. It also has a West End residency at Fortune Theatre, 18 Nov to 16 Dec.
