Laugh away the winter blues. We chat to one of the Jozi International Comedy Fest comedians, Paul Zerdin. [VIDEO]

In previous years, Cape Town hosted the International Comedy Festival but this year Johannesburg will take its turn to present the broadest selection of comedy styles and material ever seen at such an event. It runs from 30 June until 6 July.

 


 

GoTravel24.com: Comedy has made you popular; do you get recognised while on holiday?

Paul Zerdin: "Only very occasionally, and usually when i am hung over and look like shit!

What’s your funniest travel joke?

'People always say they're afraid of flying...Me, I love flying. I’m afraid of crashing!

Do you have a personal travel anecdote?

'Lost my luggage once, and for a ventriloquist thats a bit of a nuisance. Well actually the airline lost my luggage. For legal reasons I can’t give you the name of the airline but I suppose could give you their initials.......BA!

Your travel quite a bit as a comedian, what’s the most interesting place you’ve been and why?

'My favourite places are Barbados, Mauritius and the South of France. Most interesting places: Afghanistan, Iraq and Asia.

 
Are you a bush baby, eco adventurer, extreme thrill-seeker, beach bandit, or five-star freak?

'Five-star beach bandit!
 

Best place to hangout locally would have to be?

'Home in Wimbledon

 My favourite hangout in the global village is...

'The Sandpiper Hotel, Barbados

Your travel nightmare would have to be...

'Not getting an upgrade!

Travelling in style is...

'Getting an upgrade!

Are you a walking holiday itinerary or a spontaneous relaxation rebel?

'Happiest on a beach with water skiing and scuba diving

 
Have you had or made any mile-high club propositions?

'No, but its something I’m keen to try

 
Your ideal travel companion is...

'My girlfriend or my bestest gay friend Chris who is like travelling with my girlfriend

 
You never travel without your...

'Passport

 
Tip to make and not break the holiday...

'Never lose your passport. I did whilst entertaining troops in Iraq. It’s a very silly thing to do. Never to be repeated!!!

What keeps you coming back for more...

'Money... oh and the fact that I get paid to travel the world.'

 

 

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