Deep Fried Man, star of BrightRock’s Your life in 60 seconds commercial, ponders the meaning of change.
It’s hard to miss Deep Fried Man on the South African standup comedy circuit. For one thing, there’s that hat. For another, that beard. And then, that guitar. And that bow tie. And that name.
But the really outstanding thing about Deep, aside from his nose – a frequent subject of his comedy – is his comedy, which is wry, sharp, topical, and sung as well as spoken.
We caught up with Deep, and asked him a few very important questions about change.
Q: If you could change one thing about yourself for the better, what would that be, and why?
A. It would be hard to choose between a) washboard abs b) a straighter nose c) richer or d) less indecisive.
Q: How much change do you have in your pocket right now?
A: I am typing this in my boxer shorts which, disappointingly, have no pockets.
Q: What do you love most about change?
A: I love the cool feel of it against my skin and the way it placates car guards.
Q: What would you change most about love?
A: Nothing. It was without a doubt the best work Cirque du Soleil ever produced.
Q: How often do you change your socks?
A: Daily. Even if I didn’t change my socks daily, I would lie in my answer and say I change my socks daily.
Q: What would you rather have – a change of heart, or a change of mind?
A: I was going to say a change of heart but then I had a change of mind and decided to go with a change of mind but then I had a change of heart and changed my answer to a change of heart and then the cyclical nature of this answer caused it to carry on for all eternity.
Q: Have you ever changed your name, or has it always been Deep Fried Man?
A: Before arriving at Deep Fried Man, I went through various culinary stages. I have been known variously as Slow Roasted Man, the more health conscious Lightly Steamed Man, and during a particularly pretentious phase, Pan Seared Man with a White Whine Reduction.
Q: Do you think one man with a guitar can change the world?
A: Possibly, provided that the one man isn’t me. I find it hard enough finding the energy to change my socks daily.
Q: Where do you go when you feel like a change of scenery?
A: I spend most of my day on Twitter, so when I need a change of scenery I spend some time on Facebook, or if I need somewhere more exotic to escape to, Pintrest. When I want some time alone, I visit Google Plus.
Q: How many lightbulbs does it take to change a standup comedian?
A: To get to the other side.
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