This was an article published on festivalpreviews.com while I was promoting my 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Show.

 

Today we chat with Australian comedy writer, musician, performer and restless soul….James Hazelden.  The List neatly describes him as “The Bob Dylan of comedy music”. In addition, this restless young Aussie performer plays guitar, piano, cello, accordion, keyboards and of course sings…..

Free Agent – A Free Show by James Hazelden
18th – 27th August 7.30pm
Base Nightclub (Venue 56)
FREE – 10 SHOWS ONLY

1. Describe yourself?

If you don’t like puns then I’m an Australian comedy musician troubadour who sings funny songs and tells funny stories. If you do like puns then I’m “troub-adorable”.  Either way is fine by me. I don’t judge you.

2. Tell us about your show/s at this year’s 2011 Edinburgh Fringe?

Free Agent is a show full of dark, funny love songs. There are also songs about death, sex and God. If this is all a bit heavy then you’ll be pleased to know there are also songs about disease, murder and squids.

3. What lasting image can be captured from seeing one of your shows?

Hundreds of people lining up to buy my new CD, “The Man Who Broke His Own Heart”, after the shows.

4. What’s your catchphrase?

Please buy my new CD “The Man Who Broke His Own Heart” after the show.

5. What inspires your creative processes?

A childish, mean-spirited desire to be more successful than my friends, many of whom are quite talented and successful.

6. How would you describe the perfect “Review”?

A good review is one that describes a mood and feel of a show without giving away any of the plot, jokes or material. A good review judges a show on what it is trying to achieve rather than the preconceptions and prejudices of the reviewer. A good review gives me 5 stars and nothing but raves even if they think I’m shit.

7. What really bugs you travelling from show to show?

Inconsistent strengths of coffee at airports.

8. Have you ever thought of leaving the arts and pursuing a so called, “steadier career”?

No. As a solo performer I already hate everyone I work with.

9. You’re ruler of the People’s Republic in your local area. What’s the first law you would enact?

Anyone caught standing still on a moving walkway or escalator should be made to do push-ups until they vomit.

10. A film is made of your life. What would it be called and who would you choose to play you?

The film of my life would be called “The Man Who Everyone Liked and Found Entertaining for Some Reason” and would star Jude Law as me and Gore Vidal as “The Chief”