Melbourne International Comedy Festival Perth Roadshow: Xavier Michelides

What roadside attraction are you most excited about (e.g Big Banana, Big Prawn, World's Tallest Bin)? Most of the time it's always a surprise, I never look forward to the 'Big' things, they always surprise me. I saw the Banana I while back and it was cool. I really like museums though, I went to a great little museum in Ravensthorpe. Recreated this cute little 1900s-style house with furniture and everything.

What's been your favourite stop so far? Esperance was a great place, I've never been there before and it was absolutely beautiful, I will definitely go back there for a holiday. And Kununurra was amazing, really beautiful.

Do you have any road-trip stories you would use in your act? I made a joke about the public pool being closed in Port Hedland because it was technically 'winter'. I get that you usually close the pool in June, but it was still 30 degrees outside, that's still pool temperature. The local birds where using it though, so at least someone was.

Are you the driver or the navigator? I'm a fairly good navigator, but I think my real strength is keeping the driver awake on long drives. My tip is telling ghosts stories on night drives, you can't fall asleep if you are scared.

What's your favourite roadtrip movie? I watched Wake In Fright this trip. Perfect movie to watch when traveling the outback. I recommend it if you haven't seen it. A real Aussie gem.

What's on your roadshow playlist? Heaps of podcasts, and soundtracks to films are good. The Lord Of The Rings soundtrack is a good one for travelling. Makes the whole journey more epic.

When & Where: 16 - 18 Jun, His Majesty's Theatre.