First person - Q & A with Shaun Micallef

THE comedian and television host answers a few simple questions.

THE comedian and television host answers a few simple questions.

---------Adelaide is ... the only capital of SA founded by Governor Hindmarsh.

When I was a nipper I dreamed of becoming ... the actual Nipper in the John Martin's Christmas Pageant. Sadly the role was taken. As was the lesser known Nimble.

In reality I'm ... a lot more stupid.

The funniest person I knew growing up ... was a fellow by the name of Alexander Ward. I wonder whatever became of him?

Growing up with three sisters was ... very Chekovian of me.

I'm inspired by ... writers of genius, beautiful women and the songs of Ray "Guitarzan" Stevens.

I'm happiest when I'm ... with my family or HALO diving with my cool Hollywood friends.

I'm most creative when ... a small elf appears in my study and writes all my scripts for me.

I collect ... dust.

I cook a mean ... old lady who kept me in a cage and I pushed into an oven.

You wouldn't know it but ... I can defy the third law of thermodynamics.

Shaun Micallef's news-comedy program Mad as Hell is on ABC TV at 8pm on Fridays.