You’ll never forget his comedy.
Known for his searing angular prose, former Triple J Raw Comedy winner Chris Wainhouse is touted by many as one of the best writers and performers in Australian comedy.
Chris WainhouseA regular headline act at some of the world’s most prestigious comedy venues including Melbourne’s Comedy Club, The Classic in Auckland and Jongluers in the UK, Chris regularly headlines in Singapore, Jakarta, Malaysia and Hong Kong; a testament to his cultural diversity.
Ahead of his new show and tour, 'The Antichris Wainhouse', Chris shares five things that creep him out.
Monkeys
Two arms, two legs and four hands… need I say more?
People who ask me to take my shoes off before entering their house
Am I walking onto a crime scene? It’s not as if I’ve hiked through a kilometre of raw sewage and then cut through a pig farm to get there. I wear shoes to protect my feet from whatever is on the floor and most importantly I need them for running. I assume the type of person who insists on hampering my ability for a quick getaway is the same type of person who enjoys skinning teenagers.
People with too many piercings
Firstly, I think piercing are awesome but when you start to look like a person who had a grenade for lunch it’s time to stop. I totally understand the benefits of building a buffer between you and the work force, but surely there’s a way to do that without looking like an old lady’s brooch.
Spiders
I heard once that spiders drink from the corner of your mouth while you sleep. It doesn’t get any creepier than that. I don’t know if that’s true or not but to give you an example of the level of my arachnophobia, I once threw a shoe at my daughters head because for a split second I thought her hair clip was a spider.
Unicycles
On my list of my preferred modes of transportation the unicycle sits somewhere between the wheelie bin and the wheelbarrow. Surely there’s an easier way to get to fire-twirling school than hoping on half a bicycle. The only thing creepier than a guy riding a unicycle is a guy pushing a unicycle. As a rule, anyone within a ten-metre radius of a unicycle is a creep.
Chris Wainhouse Tour Dates
24 Feb-1 Mar – Brisbane Powerhouse (Brisbane Comedy Festival)12-14 Mar - Sydney Comedy Store
30 Mar - The Argyle Comedy @ The Rocks Sydney
31 Mar - Harold Park Hotel (Sydney)
2-4 Apr - Sydney Comedy Store
14 Apr - Mojos Comedy (Perth)
15 Apr - Comedy Emporium (Perth)
16 Apr - Comedy Lounge (Perth)
17 Apr - Comedy Shack (Perth)
18 Apr - Comedy Lounge (Perth)
30 Apr-2 May - Enmore Theatre (Sydney Comedy Festival)
