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Jono Lee

"I crank Meshuggah while ritually anointing myself with the tears of nightingales."

Can you give us a tweet-length summary of your show? A small, endearing primate of Korean-Australian extraction brandishes his cynical wit, tempered by heartwarming laughs about dog ownership.

What do you find funny? That pregnant moment of silence when a small child falls over, and is deciding whether or not the fall was bad enough to warrant crying (it's the anticipation).

What do you find unfunny? Ethnic comedians who rely on their parents' 'funny accents' to get laughs. Mainly because my mother speaks flawless English, which I feel places me at a terrible disadvantage.

What's a ridiculous situation you've been in that you got a joke out of? Someone handed me a business card after a show saying he loved my set and to call him if I'm looking for gigs. He booked entertainment for a swingers club...

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Do you have a pre-show ritual? I crank Meshuggah while ritually anointing myself with the tears of nightingales. Oh, and I drink cranberry juice to help keep my mouth lubricated for an hour of non-stop talking.

Website link for more info? twitter.com/JonoLee81