By The Numbers: Annie Guo

After accidentally making it into the RAW Comedy Quest final in 2023, Annie started her standup comedy journey at full speed. Annie is a unique new voice in the New Zealand comedy scene. She has a fresh perspective and a wit for precise punchlines - if you can understand the accent. Her show Artificial Infidelity plays at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival from May 13-16.

1. How many podcasts do you subscribe to?

29.

2. How many podcast episodes do you listen to on average each week?

0.5 (I don't drive much these days, so when we are in car I have to listen to driver – my partner – playing some random video games analysis videos.)

3. How many people do you follow on TikTok/Instagram/Twitter/Letterboxd?

479. The algorithm always send me about 10 particular people's content though.

4. How many caffeinated beverages do you consume, on average, daily?

0.5. Caffeine gives me faster heart beats.

5. How many books do you currently have checked out from the library?

0 and I'm sorry!!

6. How many books do you have on hold from the library?

0.

7. How many photos do you have in your camera roll?

10,210.

8. How many screenshots do you have in your screenshot folder?

1,136. Mostly reddit posts.

9. How many selfies do you have saved?

1,048.

10. How many films have you watched so far this year?
11. I just watched Lord of Rings trilogy!!!

11. How many books have you read so far this year?

2.

12. How many games have you played so far this year?

1 and I'm going to talk about it on my new show.

13. How many songs do you have saved/liked on your music app of choice?

Over 1,000!

14. How many playlists do you have saved?

Over 20!

15. How many shows or live performances have you been to this year?

16.

16. How many Discord servers are you in?

1.

17. How many streaming services do you pay for a subscription to?

1.

18. How many apps do you have a paid subscription for?

4 or 5? Damn this is a sharp question I need to check my bills.

19. How many newsletters do you subscribe to?

How do I know?! (...getting impatient)

20. How many news outlets or online magazines do you pay for a subscription to?

Same answer as above.

21. How many unread emails do you currently have inbox?

0 I can't suffer unread emails.

22. How many total emails do you have in your inbox?

OMG how do people complete this form within 15 minutes.

23. How many emails do you receive on the average workday?

10 but mostly subscriptions.

24. How many emails would you send on the average workday?

2.

25. How many contacts do you have saved on your phone?

50, I can't remember anyone's phone number, talk to you on all apps.

26. How many apps do you have on your phone?

50?

27. How many tabs do you currently have open on your main browsing device?

4 I can't suffer too many tabs.

28. How many voice memos have you sent in the last 24 hours?

0 voice memo is not efficient to communicate you all!

29. How long the last voice memo you sent?

0.

30. How many times do you go to the supermarket in a week on average?

2 I enjoy grocery shopping.

31. How many items would you purchase in an average supermarket shop?

20.

32. How many unread notifications do you currently have in your phone?

0 I remove notifications if I don't feel like I need to read what's happened.

33. How many instruments can you play?

0 again I'm sorry!!!

34. How many languages can you speak/understand?

2 My first language is Chinese.

35. How many devices do you personally own that can connect to the internet?

3.

36. How many screens are in your household?

8 or 9? We have a few monitors.

37. How many financial transactions would you make on the average day?

At least 3.

38. How many birthdays can you remember off the top of your head?

4.

39. How many passages of text can you remember or recite by heart?

Oh no.

40. How many keys are on your keychain?

2 Car and house.

41. How many passwords do you have saved on an app that saves password?

This post goes public and no way I tell you this :)

42. How many kitchen appliances do you have in your household?

Too many – me and my partner like buying kitchen appliances when we don't actually cook much.

43. How many pairs of shoes do you have?

15 but I only wear 3 of them.

44. How many pairs of socks do you have?

10.

45. How many condiments do you have in your fridge?

At first glance I thought the question was how many condoms .....

46. How many pets do you have?

1, it's a very cute bunny.

47. How many plants do you have?

3 and the number keeps reducing.

48. How many steps are in your skincare routine?

Cleanser and serum.

49. How many skincare products do you use on a daily basis?

Same as above.

50. How many cushions/pillows do you sleep with?

2.

51. How many times have you been in love?

Hard to say. Maybe 3? But as I grow older I question myself sometimes if I actually loved people I thought I loved before. I feel like I never really saw them and accepted who they are, I just loved the idea of loving them.

52. How many hours on average do you sleep in a night?

7 I need sleep more.

53. How many schools have you attended?

4.

54. How many addresses have you had in your life?

My parents' house didn't have address.

55. How many qualifications do you have?

I'm overqualified to be comedian.

56. How many times have you broken a bone?

0 I don't move my body that intensely.

57. How many standing weekly appointments do you have?

2 I try to give myself more me time.

58. How many people do you message or check in with on a daily/weekly basis?

2 I'm shy to message people first. But I'll reply with passion if they message.

59. How many YouTube channels do you subscribe to?

20 mostly gardening and comedy.

60. How long did it take you to fill out this questionnaire?

40 minutes!! You lier!! You sticked me to start filling by saying it's 15min average time!!!! (Editor's note: Sorry!!)

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival runs from May 1–24.