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- Huw Fullerton
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What made you want to try Last One Laughing?
My manager went bankrupt last year. I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s not purely financial but, hey, it helps.
This is a show where people try not to laugh. Why do you think that appeals to viewers?
I don’t know. Maybe everyone secretly wishes they were a guard at Guantanamo, you know? They want to see people suffer, and they’ve figured out a framework for a bit of suffering to happen.
As a comedian, is it nightmarish doing jokes to an audience of your peers who can’t laugh?
Not so much. I don’t trust comedians. These guys have got big heads and big egos, and they’re throwing them around. They’re selfish people, and I try not to be selfish. I don’t want to be seen as having tickets on myself.
Tickets?
That’s a famous phrase, no? It means they think they’re all that, and more.
Have you ever had a gig where no one laughed?
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Absolutely, I’ve had bombs. I think people often think it’s my first time, and I’ve been doing it for over a decade. I just don’t exude confidence. I’m not someone who really should have a lot of people looking at him, probably. But then hopefully people find that funny. They’re like, “I don’t even think I should be looking at this guy….” That’s my sweet spot.
Authors
Huw FullertonCommissioning editor
Huw Fullerton is a commissioning editor for Radio Times magazine handling comedy, entertainment and specialist drama. In a previous regeneration, he covered all things sci-fi and fantasy for RadioTimes.com.
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