The funniest thing
Matt Richardson: ‘The funniest dream? To have a steady income from comedy’
The standup, radio DJ and TV presenter on the things that make him laugh the most
by Harriet GibsoneThe funniest standup I’ve ever seen …
Jason Byrne at Latitude festival in 2011: he had the audience in the palm of his hand. He was walking the line between a comedy gig and a riot.
The funniest book I’ve ever read …
I loved This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. The funnies are so natural, and the pathos that is squeezed in between amplifies them further.
The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …
In my last show, I asked an audience that included my parents if anyone had read Fifty Shades of Grey. I said: “I’m glad my mum didn’t cheer,” to which my dad stood up and said: “She doesn’t need to read it, son, she’s fucking living it.” I’ve never had an audience laugh so hard since.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned …
I have a T-shirt that says: “Does it Look Like I Fly Economy?” I find it utterly hilarious. Everyone else in Economy rolls their eyes (I expect, I can’t see them from First! … I’m joking, I promise!).
The funniest hairstyle I’ve ever had …
The three years of long, straightened emo fringe I rocked is pretty hilarious in hindsight.
The funniest dream I’ve ever had …
The dream of wanting to be a comedian and have a steady income for years to come.
The funniest joke I’ve ever heard …
Chris Turner: “I am really good friends with 25 letters of the alphabet. I don’t know Y.”