10 Quick Qs – Joe Lycett

1. Describe your show Twitter-style, 140 character or less!

Joe Lycett takes to the stage, takes the microphone and begins a performance of his show ‘If Joe Lycett Then You Should’ve Put A Ring On It’

2. Who’s the biggest celebrity you’ve ever been ignored by?

God.

3. I’m sure you’re excited to be visiting Melbourne for the comedy festival. Tell us what you hate most about Sydney.

I hate everything about Sydney. I hate that opera house. I hate all the people there. I hate the smell. The stench. The appalling wretches that roam the streets there, calling it home… I’ve never been to Sydney.

4. What was the most challenging aspect about preparing your show?

The various accidents and limb-loss when organising the stunts.

5. You can choose to have anything named after yourself: a planet, stadium, street, whatever. How would you immortalise yourself?

I would have my name put onto a gravestone.

6. What’s your favourite strategy for eviscerating a heckler?

When I ‘eviscerate’ anyone I make a horizontal incision across the abdomen and then remove the intestinal tract with neat cuts.

7. Why would someone not want to come see your show?

If they did not want to be eviscerated.

8. Describe to us your ideal breakfast.

Eggs. Anything with eggs. I love eggs.

9. What is the biggest accolade you’ve received from one of your shows?

An Academy Award.

10. What other MICF show are you most excited to catch up with?

Nish Kumar and James Acaster excite me.