Get a-gigglin' with the lads from a1..

Right then! Who's the band's biggest joker?
Mark: Ben tries to play the most jokes but we always see through his lame attempts! Whenever we stay in a hotel, he runs into my room and trashes the place!
Paul: I reckon it's Mark! I just make off-the-cuff comments but Mark will take the time and effort to set up jokes.

Sounds cool! Now c'mon lads, 'fess up! Before a1 did you do any hilarious jobs?
Ben: I came straight from school into a1 so I was really lucky!
Paul: You must know about my weird jobs by now... Dancing in clubs, flower selling by the side of a motorway. I've never regretted any of 'em though!
Mark: I s'pose standing at the entrance of the Disney Store in Kingston, Surrey was my most embarrassing job!

Bet you were all jokers when you were at school, eh?
Ben: Yeah, school was one big party! I spent more time mucking around than I did working. Oops!
Mark: I had a fantastic time at school. Luckily, I went to a mixed one. It was great having loadsa girls around!
Christian: I loved it, too. I was quite sensible though. I sang in all the plays and organised parties....

Now, what about the laydeez. Any comedy date stories you wanna amuse us with?
Paul: I had a really bad date once but I can't say cos she'll read this and know I'm talking about her!
Mark: There was a girl I really fancied and my mates told me she wanted to go on a date. When I turned up at the cinema, my two mates were there instead cos it was a joke! I did go out on a proper date with her a few weeks later but she was so boring, so I dumped her!
Ben: I met a girl at an ice disco when I was about 15. We went on a date but she kept talking about people she'd beaten up and I was really scared of her! I didn't see her again!

How freaky! And any funny stories about your hols?
Christian: My famous holiday story has gotta be the naked windsurfing tale. I was in a nudist area and I just had to have a go! I really enjoyed it!
Ben: A couple of years ago I went to Spain with my mate, Toby. He had long hair and one night we went to a bar and a candle set it on fire. It was so funny!

That's quite dangerous! Who'll cheer you up if you're feeling a bit down?
Mark: We're all good at cheering each other up.
Ben: Paul makes me laugh! But Mark's right - any of the guys are good but for different reasons and at different times.

What's the funniest prezzie you've been given by a fan?
Ben: I got a letter from someone who'd made up a story of how we grew up together and knew each other really well. I've got no idea who she is, I've never met her!
Christian: One fan sent me a Japanese ear cleaner! She put a note on it saying, "I love you and really hope you enjoy using this,". I haven't tried it yet though!

Tee hee! What telly programme gets you in stitches?
Christian: Friends! Chandler's my favourite. He just cracks me up!
Ben: Nah, it's gotta be Ali G, he's so funny! I saw him the other day and wanted to say hello but my friend told me not to be so stupid. I was more starstruck meeting him than meeting Sting and Elton John!

Cool! What's the funniest flick you've ever seen?
Ben: It's gonna have to be either Austin Powers 2 or Notting Hill. I can't decide!
Mark: The last film that made me laugh out loud was Road Trip. It was brilliant!
Paul: I saw Rush Hour 2 the other night and that was great!

Final question lads - what's the funniest thing you've ever read about yourself?
Ben: I've been linked to so many people in the papers but none of them have been true! And I once read in a fanzine that I had kids - I'm only 19! I'll set the record straight for TV Hits readers - I'm not married and I don't have kids!
Mark: I read that I own a goat called Gerald which is hilarious cos I've never had a goat! Also, the Disney obsession has gotten out of hand, with some people saying that I'm going to marry Minnie Mouse! I think it's gone a bit too far!

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