When asked to briefly describe his show, Gordon Southern says it's "a beautifully crafted narrative comedy saddled with the daft title of Adelaide Hills Cop 2". Why? "Because in December I got drunk, watched a bunch of old Eddie Murphy films and applied to perform in this festival.
"It's not much to do with the Adelaide Hills, or police work. Nor is it a sequel."
Southern realised he just had to become a comic when he was 20 years of age. "A friend asked me what I wanted out of life," he shares. "I told her I'd like her to laugh at the next thing I said. She laughed. Fate sealed." So is there anything that comics shouldn't joke about? "NO! If you're a smart comic you can joke about anything," he stresses. "I'm all for shining a light into the darkness. I also believe if you're good enough you can find original jokes in any subject." On scripting a comedy show, Southern believes, "Funny comes first, but I prefer shows that have a cohesive narrative too".
The British comedian will sport "a cool Letterman jacket" for Adelaide Hills Cop 2, but Southern's a bit worried about one of his props — "a pistol that looks so realistic I will struggle to travel with it through airport security for months to come". Melbourne is "a bit of a stunner", according to Southern. So where will we find him during his off-stage hours? "I love catching up with all my clown pals over dumplings," he offers.
