The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen …
The sheer quality of the sketches by Irish comedy troupe Foil Arms & Hog make it hard to single one out.
The funniest book I’ve ever read …
I love a good murder documentary, I love comedy, I have a twin sister and I’m of Nigerian heritage. My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite may have been written just for me.
The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen …
Modern Family: the way they cram, weave and join storylines in just 28 minutes is a masterclass.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen …
… is what you get when you mix Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in a petri dish. Blazing Saddles. A classic.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …
I’d never reveal – I’m not giving people ideas. Funniest I’ve heard, though – a baby was crying at a gig, and the comic in desperation says: “Who brings a baby to a comedy show anyway?” Heckler: “Maybe she’s trying to get it to sleep.” Ouch.
The funniest person I know …
My oldest friend – in time, not age – Dave, an NHS executive. He hates comedy, never goes to comedy clubs and is the funniest, driest man I know. His stories just keep flowing.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned …
A three-piece silver, almost foil-looking suit. With long jacket, shoulder pads and buttons for braces. It was the 80s. Hideous.
The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten …
Homemade banoffee pie, mistakenly dusted with curry powder instead of cinnamon.
The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had …
The “mid stage” between an afro and a short-cut style, which is not easy to pull off. I didn’t manage to.
The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny …
Mishaps at weddings or funerals. I was at a funeral where someone let out a silent but deadly fart as people paid respects … at the open casket.
Stephen K Amos’s Before and Laughter tour starts in early 2021
