Wil Anderson
from Street Press Attitude
Terra Willus is Wil Anderson's private history of Australia that he'll perform for this year's (2000) Adelaide Fringe. This former Financial Review political journalist has a comic slant on politics and pop culture which has a granted him packed houses for his last two shows. I am Wilrus and Wilennium at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and 1998 Adelaide Fringe. From Phillip and Bennelong to Scott and Charlene, Terra Wilius makes fun of our most historical icons.
Describe yourself and your work in 30 words.
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride and I'm wanted - Dead or Alive.
What makes you think you're funny?
Everytime I take my clothes off, people start pissing themselves.
Do you do comedy for love or money?
I do it as part of my court imposed community service. I can't say what for but don't mention the words "George Micheal" around me.
How do you prefer your audiences?
I prefer the audience from "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" You can ask them anything, they're so smart!
Does it hurt when they don't laugh? Where ?
No, only when I urinate, although I fear that might be a completely different problem.
Is sexual innuendo in comedy losing its appeal or is your work becoming more crass to get laughs?
For me, there is still nothing funnier than Mr Humphries talking about Mrs Slocombe's pussy. Champagne comedy. I'm free!
What makes you laugh?
Other people's misfortune. Death, war, violence, tragedy - and kids getting their nuts hit into things on Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
So, why did the chicken cross the road?
I don't know, can I call a friend?
Please finish tis sentence: "Adelaide, city of...."
...serial killers, the Glenelg tram, and five cent deposits on soft drink bottles. And to be honest I'm willing to risk the shallow graves for the opportunity to enter the competitions on the back of chip packets for free.
How would you like Adelaide audiences to remember you?
Actually, I'd prefer it if they didn't. I'm meant to be in the Witness Relocation Program.