You know him as Vernon A from the hit radio program The Muttons. He chats to Terry Ong about finding humor everywhere—even on the toilet.

I had a great childhood. My parents were always bringing my brothers and me on trips. Being a child of the ‘70s, we didn’t have console games or the Internet, so we had to be a little more creative to entertain ourselves, creating things to play with like swords, shields and masks using cardboard.

We spent most of our time outdoors. Don’t think it’s the same these days. Everyone looks so fair now, like Fann Wong.

Funnily enough besides being a DJ, I’ve always wanted to be a fireman or policeman. I guess I’m one of the few lucky people who get to do what they really want.

Almost everything is funny! Funny is all around us. It just depends on how you look at things and your sense of humor. I laugh quite a bit, but unfortunately I find that most people can’t laugh at themselves.

People shouldn’t take everything so seriously. Then maybe a billboard of a half naked man wouldn’t make them so upset.

I took a level 30 challenge spicy chicken wings at Sunset Grill once. Ate six wings without blinking but three hours later it felt like someone was stabbing me in the stomach! I just lay in bed writhing in pain.

I never switch off. No matter what I’m doing—having dinner, watching a movie or clubbing—I’ll always look for material I can use on the show. Even when I’m clearing my bowels.

My co-host and good friend Justin Ang is a major influence in my life. We’re always thinking of new ways to entertain and he also inspires me to be creative.

My girlfriend Jayne turns me on. Guess you could say she’s my muse. There’s nothing I can’t talk to her about and she always gives me new perspectives and helps me see things in a different light.

Taxis are getting way too expensive these days. Petrol is expensive, property is expensive, cars are expensive, food is expensive… even buses and train are expensive! If you’re not a doctor, lawyer, banker or politician, you’re struggling like the rest of us.

If I weren’t living in Singapore, I’d be living in my own world.

Aren’t politicians always trying to persuade you? I just vote for the person I think can do the best for my constituency. Did I mention that the PM is my MP? I love my estate.

When is anyone truly happy, really? There’s always something more to strive for. But I guess I can say I’m very happy now because I’m very much in love, I have my health and work is going very well. So yeah, I’m happy.

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