The funniest standup I’ve ever seen …
Ben Ashenden John Mulaney did an hour at the Soho Theatre that felt like 30 seconds. A total master of making an audience fall in love.
The funniest sketch I’ve ever seen …
Alex Owen Anything and everything Kate Berlant and John Early have done together. Start with Paris and go from there. Glorious.
Ben It’s between Lazy Susan’s No Drama PLS sketch or the Sheeps one about the Black Eyed Peas breaking up that is so good you could quote every line and feel good for about a week.
The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen …
Alex Peep Show for me, please.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen …
Ben I’m hugely into Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck. Bowfinger remains the only film that made me wet myself. I was nine. That’s too old.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …
Alex “Leather!” Quite context-specific that one.
Ben “It’s not for anyone, mate.”
The funniest person I know …
Alex There’s a guy called Ben Ashenden who I’ve been kind of mentoring for a little while now. He’s raw, but he’s got something.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned …
Ben A belt that could display words on a LED screen. I went for “belt”.
The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten …
Ben What? Nothing comes to mind, mate. I saw my dad flip a pizza on to his lap once. That sort of thing?
The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny …
Alex Prank calls. I’ve spent 10 years trying to write something that comes remotely close to just phoning a friend and saying: “Hi, it’s John from Sparkle Parties, we’ll be dropping off the circus tents and big dipper in five minutes.”
The funniest number …
Alex 88. So much going on. Basically a drawing of four circles. Chill out! Look at 7. Much more honest.
The Pin perform The Comeback at the Noël Coward Theatre, WC2, Wed to 25 Jul
