The funniest standup I’ve ever seen
Before I did standup myself – before I fully understood how it worked – I found it a lot funnier. But Billy Connolly was always my favourite.
The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen
The League of Gentlemen in 1997, the year they did Edinburgh in a small attic room. The “local people” sketch, with their noses Sellotaped up, was wonderfully ridiculous. I had tears streaming down my face.
The funniest book I’ve ever read
I used to love Cynthia Heimel’s books when I was young and scrabbling around for funny women’s voices. I’m sure her stuff was a lightbulb moment for me wanting to do comedy.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen
Tootsie is one of my favourites. It stands up to a lot of rewatching.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had
A man lifting up his kilt and showing me his knob.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned
I was a teenager in the 80s so I wore a lot of funny things. I think the funniest was a puffball skirt from the Pepsi & Shirlie range at Topshop.
The funniest dream I’ve ever had
I don’t remember funny dreams. I only remember anxiety dreams. Which are quite funny when you re-tell them: “… but, I don’t know the lines to play Hamlet, and besides, I’ve got no pants on and my teeth are falling out.”
The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten
A veggie burger in France, which was actually salad in a burger bun.
The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny
People falling over. Animals wearing clothes.
The funniest word
Fart.
The funniest joke I’ve ever heard
I like all the “What do you call a man with a blank on his head?” jokes. My kids have just learned them now. It was quite moving to pass them on.
Kerry Godliman is in Lyme Regis, 6 October; touring to 9 December
