Our favourite pencil-legged comedian from Melbourne returns with his appropriately titled new show, 'Tall and Pointy'. We got the skinny on it.
I quite enjoy your old blog posts, specifically the 765-word post on procrastinating. It's been a while since you've blogged, did you just lose interest?
I’d love to tell you that something drastic happened like my keyboard was confiscated by ASIO for being too edgy but alas I’ve been a tad busy of late. (NB: ‘Busy’ can easily be replaced with the word ‘lazy’.)
You appear to be quite the Twitter enthusiast these days. How has social media helped to grow your career?
It has increased my potential to connect with anyone and everyone and made my procrastination that much more interesting. For instance, did you know that Amazon dolphins are often involved in nasal sex? Thank you, @WhatTheF***Facts!
Do you prefer quick snappy tweets or story-telling blog posts?
Tweets or blogs? To be honest I’d prefer foot massages at the beach whilst drinking Daiquiris, but coming in second is either of those two.
Onto Tall And Pointy; what can we expect from you at the Brisbane Comedy Festival?
I can guarantee it’ll be completely in 3D and there will be 20% less lip syncing than previous years.
How do you overcome a stuffy audience?
Look into the sun? Hold your breath? Swallow a spoon full of sugar. No, wait, that’s sneezing, isn’t it?
What do you do about people who get offended on behalf of other people? You have to wonder why these people even bother with stand-up, right?
Yeah, stand-up can sometimes offend. We can swear and that may offend people. If you are offended by swearing, know that police can now fine anyone who swears in public. I guess I’ll have to refer to them as lieutenants and ****stables now.
Comedian, actor, writer, presenter...is there anything you can't do?
From what I gather I’m also only a few Peptide doses away from being an elite athlete.
You landed a spot on Channel Nine's new drama House Husbands. How was that experience?
Very actery. Not only that but you get free food on set!!! I don’t know how those action movie stars stay so buff when there’s free apple crumble on sight.
And Talking 'Bout Your Generation, I bet that was a bunch of fun?
Yeah, it was a bunch of fun. Even a punnet of fun. Possibly a bouquet of fun. All of the above.
You've also appeared at some of the biggest comedy festivals around the world. Where did you receive the best reactions from?
I had a ball in South Africa. I think they have a similar sense of humour to us. (Except when our countries met in a Rugby Union international and they booed me on stage. I assumed from my 6’2” lanky physique there was a tacit understanding that I didn’t play in the match.)
What would you like to say to those who heckle you?
Don’t. You’ve paid for this service so why ruin it? It’s like booking a plumber to come in and fix a broken pipe only to kick the pipe in as he’s finishing up; it’s your money you’re wasting!
Dave Thornton plays the following dates:
Tue Mar 05 - Sun Mar 10 — Brisbane Comedy Festival @ Brisbane PowerhouseThu Mar 28 - Sun Apr 07 (exc. Mon Apr 1) — Melbourne International Comedy Festival @ Victoria Hotel
