In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the comedian tells us about a twee and torpid plant holder – and a treasured tome from a teacher.
‘I learned this remarkable woman had bequeathed her copy of the book to me’: comedian Tom Ballard on his hardback copy of Whispering in the Wind.‘I learned this remarkable woman had bequeathed her copy of the book to me’: comedian Tom Ballard on his hardback copy of Whispering in the Wind.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningDeadloch I met my partner Harley in early 2020. Around this time, SBS aired the grand final episode of Celebrity Mastermind that I’d taped at the end of 2019, and Harley and his housemates decided we should all watch it together. Everyone was amused I lost that final , in large part due to my performance in the What Am I? round, during which I foolishly guessed “armadillo” when the correct answer was “sloth”. They laughed and laughed while I pretended to take great umbrage at their insolence.
I’ve never owned a car, and I enjoy nothing more than whizzing through the city on my metal steed, listening to music or podcasts and contemplating my life, the state of the world, or the future. If the right song comes on at the right time as I’m whooshing down a big hill, I’ve been known to burst out laughing because I’m so happy. I realise this probably looks insane to anyone else.
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