What better place to interview a celeb than in Auckland’s celeb-spotting HQ – Ponsonby Road?
With cappuccino in hand and sunnies firmly on face, Kate got down to the serious business of dating comedian and Sunday Star Times columnist Raybon Kan.
If you could have 24 hours with one person – living or dead – who would it be and what would you do?
“I think I’d prefer someone living, because 24 hours with someone dead can smell really bad. Chris Rock, or Mike Meyers. I wouldn’t have fun, I was thinking I could just worship them in a kind of geeky way. I could just tag along like a kid brother trying to tell them jokes.
What’s the most tragic item in your wardrobe?
I’m probably wearing it! I don’t have a lot of tragic items really, because to have something tragic you had to be fashionable in the first place and I’ve never been that fashionable. Either that or I just haven’t got the eye to realise how tragic my wardrobe is.
What celebrity do you lust after?
I want this answer to sound cool because this is the answer I’m going to be judge the most on! How about a chick whose concert I’d like to go to? Sheryl Crow – best songwriter in the world.
What’s your dream car?
In the last James Bond film, Pierce Brosnan had a car that went invisible, that would be really cool.
What song is the soundtrack to your life?
It’s a Sheryl Crow song – “My Favourite Mistake”.
What’s the first thing that comes into mind when I say…
Blind date – Stevie Wonder Beer – Grisly Auckland drivers – Too many buses Rugby - Cheerleaders Coffee – Soy latte Best mates – Strip clubs – is that the wrong thing to say?
What was the last CD you bought?
I got given a CD by an American comedian, Arj Barker. He’s one of my hero’s. He was playing in Auckland and I opened for him, and he gave me one of his CD’s.
How long was your longest relationship?
With a girl? Relatives? People I’ve met? At a guess my longest on and off for 8 years…but there was a lot of off.
What’s the most annoying thing about women?
Their questions!
What’s the best thing?
I’m tempted to say when they’re drunk! (laughs). There are so many...how about having a conversation with them about emotions and stuff and not being accused of being gay.
Have you ever been stopped by customs?
Yes. When I was going from Canada into America, they searched my luggage thoroughly because the dogs thought I was carrying something.
Do you use male skincare products?
As opposed to female ones? No, I stick straight to female skincare products because they’re the best ones. My favourite is Nads!
If you could do a celebrity endorsement for any product, what would it be?
I guess the point of doing a celebrity endorsement is that they give you free stuff, so I guess I would endorse really high carat diamonds…because I believe in them. I really think more people should buy them – they’re good for your abs.
Home cooked meal or restaurant?
What’s a home-cooked meal? Is Home the name of a restaurant? I’ve been going through a real phase of liking teppan-yaki beef actually, which has to be bought.
What reality TV show would you apply to be on?
It would have to be American Idol because it seems to be the only one where they don’t video you in the shower.
I was actually involved in a reality show, “So You Think You’re Funny”, I was a judge. I was like the Paula Abdul judge – I only ever said nice things and flashed my cleavage.
What better place to interview a celeb than in Auckland’s celeb-spotting HQ – Ponsonby Road?