The funniest standup I’ve ever seen
This bloke called Ivan The Comedy Referee back when I started in 503 BC. Completely baffled the audience, made me cry laughing… mostly at how baffled we all were.
The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen
Billy Connolly as the Ayatollah on Not The Nine O’Clock News.
The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had
Purple backcomb. I tried so hard to be a goth. The purple dye didn’t really work on my black hair. I looked like a plum.
The funniest person I know
My son. When he was eight, someone – not me, definitely not me – called him a “smart arse”. In a heartbeat he replied: “Your arse is smarter. Yours can TALK!”
The funniest book I’ve ever read
I’ll go with High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.
The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen
Still Fawlty Towers. I get to enjoy my children enjoying it now. They roll around the sofa crying with laughter.
The funniest dream I’ve ever had
That Donald Trump got a lead role in Hamilton.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen
Stir Crazy.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had
“May we borrow your womb?” You had to be there.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned
I recently bought a donkey costume. Haven’t worn it yet; waiting for a special occasion.
The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny
When people write “escaped goat” instead of “scapegoat”.
The funniest number
1889, the year Chaplin was born.
The funniest word
Haberdasher.
The funniest joke I’ve ever heard
Why doesn’t Elton John like iceberg lettuce? Cos he’s a Rocket Man.
Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing To Morrissey is touring to 18 Dec
