10 Quick Qs – Simon Taylor: Personal Best
1. What, where, when and how much?
Simon Taylor – Personal Best
The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Every night at 7pm until March 1st
$28
2. Describe your show Twitter style, 140 characters or less:
This is the best stand-up comedy show that I am capable of. So if you don’t like it I can’t help you.
3. A quote/moment that stands out from your show?
I impersonate drunk people going to The Melbourne Cup. I’m pretty proud of my intoxicated woman walk.
4. Is heckling allowed?
Well this happened on the weekend in the first thirty seconds of the show:
Heckler: “You’re not funny”
Me: “Ok. What’s your name?”
Heckler: “Kent”
Me: “That’s almost what I thought it was”
5. What is your role in the show?
It’s stand-up. I am the writer, director, stage manager, fluffer and performer.
6. What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to be a scholar that is well referenced. You can quote me on that.
7. If you could put on (or be in) any show/band in the world, which one would it be?
Me and Michael Bublè duo. We’d make hearts melt with his smooth tones and my chatty banter.
8. Why would someone not come see your show?
Because they don’t find this clip of me funny:
9. In your opinion, what is the worst show/movie you’ve ever seen and why?
Mamma Mia. It’s all the goodness of Abba, with the voices on non-trained singers told to overact.
10. Besides your show, what’s your pick for the Fringe/Garden?
