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First&Last Didj Wentworth, or ‘the bath guy’ as we like to think of him, does a slippery routine as part of La Clique Royale’s cabaret line-up. Here he shares his love of Thai food, Little Dragon and Pretty Woman
First record you ever bought INXS’s Kick album.
Last extravagant purchase you made A [menswear label] M-one-11 shirt bought last week. An impulse buy. First movie you ever went on a date to Forrest Gump.
Last time you cried Leaving my fi ancée at the airport. First concert you ever attended Pearl Jam.
Last great meal you cooked Gado-gado salmon. [Indonesian salad] with baked
First crush Jessica Whitecamp. I was 9, she was 10. I have a thing for older women.
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First song you’ll sing at karaoke ‘Ritual Union’ by Little Dragon.
Last time someone criticised your work Soap! the show, Sydney Opera House. Actually it was positive if I recall. First time you realised you were famous Didn’t know I was famous.
Last time you exploited your position to get something A Virgin fl ight from Melbourne to Perth, scored myself copious amounts of free alcohol, amongst other things.
First word you spoke Can’t remember, although I probably swore.
Last time you made an impulse buy and regretted it The bottle of cheap wine we bought last night.
Last crime you committed Would have been a driving offence I’m sure. First song at your (potential) wedding ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz.
Last song at your funeral ‘Smash into You’ by Beyoncé.
First great piece of advice you were given As a kid my grandfather always told me, ‘Love them and leave them – just don’t get stuck with one.’ Though I don’t think you would call that great advice. Last thing you recommended to someone The awesome sushi I had in Perth [Australia] last week.
Last time you bought someone ne l owers For my fi ancée’s opening night t show in Helsinki.
First person you’d thank in an award acceptance speech My parents. Last person you fantasised about My hot yoga teacher.
First job Cleaning my grandfather’s boat building
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First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning Probably coffee.
Last meal on Earth - what would it be Multiple entrées from Thai, Malaysian, Japanese and Spanish cuisines. Followed by both Italian and French desserts, accompanied by a bottle of Patrón.
Last thing you think of before you go to sleep My special lady. ■ La Clique Royale, The Famous Spiegeltent, 3–26 Aug (not 6, 13, 20), 9.30pm, £20 (£17).
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■ When London decided it t would let Scotland join in with the Olympic fun, we bet it didn’t expect that we’d almost start a war with North Korea before the Games had even started. Still, announcing a country’s team with the flag of its arch rival is a solid gag, especially when the world’s most humourless and unpredictable nuclear power is involved. Speaking of wars, we like the uprising against boring girls in clubs, as heralded by Etta Bond and Raf Riley’s new song
with a terrifying video (left) that you can see at bit.ly/ t MLWFPK. Sitting in a corner M looking horrified at our crazy l dancing? Not the done thing, d ladies. la And after all that dancing, A we like to bake cakes. But w what to do if you don’t have much time, can’t find a cake tin and want to include at least three tablespoons of Nutella? Microwave a Nutella mug cake, of course. Recipe here: bit. ly/O1DVZZ. Awesome is an understatement. We’ll be lunching on them at The List offices until we’re too fat to leave.