British Comedy Guide

2019 Edinburgh Fringe

Jack Tucker on his excitement to bring his comedy to The Great England interview

Zach Zucker. Copyright: Dylan Woodley

The Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand Up Hour sees Zach Zucker lampoon every bad joke and hack comic in the book with conviction that has had audiences as extremely baffled as they are entertained.

Zach's character Jack Tucker chatted to British Comedy Guide to talk about what he is certain will be the greatest comedy show ever seen...

Tell us a joke...

My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, I had to take his bike away! Hahahahahaha!!!

I found that one online. That's where I find most of my jokes. It's so much easier than writing them!!

Zach Zucker. Copyright: Dylan Woodley

This is the first time you've played in the UK, but you've been performing stand-up for 45 years - what are you most excited to bring to UK audiences?

I'm really looking forward to representing my country and bringing 50 states worth of humour to The Great England. Not a lot of people know this, but New York City (The Big Apple) actually invented stand-up comedy about twenty years ago during The Great Depression to distract the children from the constant threat of starvation. I've also never been to the EU before, so this is all really exciting for me.

Not all Americans are super popular in the UK right now. Were you a Trump or Hilary guy?

I didn't actually vote this election (BORING) but if I did vote, I would've voted for Hil Dog... She's a real American hero. Did you guys know that her husband got a blowjob in the White House, and she didn't even care?! Now THAT'S a cool wife. You know when I got a blowjob at work, my wife just divorced me... BORING!!!!

What's been the best gig of your career so far?

Every gig is the best gig of my career.

We hear you're a real room splitter with as many walkouts as standing ovations - why do you think that is?

Sure, I had some people walk out of my show, allegedly, but I don't think it's fair to say I've had any 'walkouts'. Standing ovations, of course: every time. Whatchu gotta understand is my fans are very important, busy people. A lot of them have prior engagements that have been booked in for many months in advance. I'm talkin' millionaires, billionaires, trillionaires, google, the whole shebang. You know I think I inspire people to go and seize the day - car per diem. I'd be a massive hippocrip if I stopped anyone, let alone a fan, from following their inspiration.


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Published: Friday 9th August 2019

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