Tom Sainsbury is a walking definition of polymath. An acclaimed actor, comedian, director and writer - not to mention Snapchat Dude - he tells Simon about swapping his parents' Matamata farm for the bright lights of Auckland. They talk Buddhism, veganism and why he wants a statue. Tom also explains why he decided to impersonate Simon - complete with acrostic poems! - in a series of viral videos. Tom is part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. His show Gone Bananas is at Te Auha, Wellington till May 12 and the Q Theatre, Auckland from May 16-19. He'll also co-host Loud & Queer at St James Theatre, Wellington on May 20. You can read stories supporting this episode on stuff.co.nz. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? Got a guest you’d like Simon to talk to? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Simon Bridges Producers: Chris Reed and Jen Black Audio editing and mixing: John Ropiha