Mad Hatter: Michael Pope

Who would be the last person you would invite to your birthday party?

Some dickhead with the same birthday as me.

Who would be the first person you would invite to your birthday party?

Jurgen Klopp.

Favourite saying?

“Sorry for the delay, just seeing this now...”.

Favourite record?

M83 – Before The Dawn Heals Us.

Favourite book?

EVERYTHING: Beauty. Style. Fitness. Life. by Vogue Williams.

Favourite film?

Jaws, obviously.

Favourite author?

Iain M. Banks.

Favourite actor / actress?

Elisabeth Moss.

Favourite musician?

Brian Eno.

Most embarrassing moment of your life?

I’ve led a perfect life.

Favourite food/drink/stimulant?

I had my first cup of coffee in March of this year, and it’s changed everything – but it’s still gotta be pints.

TV programme?

Star Trek (1966 – 1969).

Favourite TV personality?

Is Bubble from Big Brother still alive?

Favourite item of clothing?

Nigeria WC 2018 jersey.

Most desirable date?

September 8, 1966.

Favourite method of relaxation?

WhatsApp.

If you weren’t pursuing your present career, what other career might you have chosen?

Television script editor.

Biggest thrill?

I met Garth Marenghi at a traffic light once.

Biggest disappointment?

Spain 1 - 1 Republic Of Ireland (Spain win 3 - 2 on pens).

Your concept of heaven?

21°.

Your concept of hell?

FlyeFit bros.

What would be your dying words?

‘Please use the hashtag #Michael’s Dead...’

Greatest ambition?

To have my own hashtag when I die.

Period of history you’d most like to have lived in and why?

Any era where high-waisted men’s trousers were a thing.

If you weren’t a human being which animal would you have chosen to be?

Angry alpaca.

If you were told that the world was ending tomorrow morning, how would you react/what would you do?

See what my favourite influencers have planned.

Your nominee for the world’s best-dressed person?

Sharon Ní Bheoláin.

Favourite term of abuse?

You thick prick.

Biggest fear?

Tomorrow.

Humanity’s most useful invention?

Xanax.

Humanity’s most useless invention?

Cauliflower. Poxy stuff.

Michael Pope is a regular at the First Fortnight Festival, which challenges Mental Health Stigma through creative arts. Le Galaxie release the double A-sided ‘L.I.E’ and ‘Women in Love’ on October 19, and play a 15-date national tour, including a Dublin show at District 8 on October 20.