Andy Parsons will be headlining the first day of the Guildford Fringe. William Gadsby Peet catches five minutes with the comic ahead of the show
- What got you in to stand up?
A compelling desire to avoid getting a proper job.
- You were on Mock The Week for 14 seasons, what made you want to move on?
Ten years is a long time to be on any panel show, let alone one where "Unlikely Things to See in a Superhero Movie" has come round for a fourth time.
- What do you see as the societal role of a stand-up comedian?
To be funny. Society is keen on that.
- You studied law at Cambridge, what made you choose comedy over being a lawyer?
I refer you to the answer to question one.
- Have we got a snowball’s chance in hell at the World Cup?
No. Which is a good thing, because we'll have less disappointment to contend with.
Andy Parsons headlines Gag House Comedy Superstars at G Live on the opening day of The Guildford Fringe, June 29. For more information and to book tickets (£22.50), visit: guildfordfringefestival.com
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