Perhaps what Australia has always needed is a puppet ruler. A purple one.
Having conquered the international comedy circuit, Randy Feltface is making a tilt at politics with his latest tour, Feltopia.
"I'm a little bit sick and tired of how the world is being run and I figure I can give it a shot," Randy told AAP.
For those unfamiliar with Randy Feltface, he's the puppet creation of Australian puppeteer Heath McIvor, who has been performing as the character since 2005.
The aspiring politician intends to work out his policy platform reality-television style, subjecting 500 contestants from regional Australia to a series of physical trials.
The last person standing will determine Randy's political agenda, but it's a process he expects will take five years.
Randy cautions that he's not necessarily aiming for world domination, nor is he certain he'll do a better job than those currently in power.
He also suspects his foray into politics may be short-lived.
"Because I don't feel like I'm very honest about my past, I think cancellation is inevitable for me," he said.
"I'm running on a platform of honesty and compassion ... I might get eaten alive on the first day."
However, Randy is predicting he'll come into his own at question time, thanks to decades of dealing with hecklers.
The comedian is often asked about cancel culture and he believes some people are becoming more sensitive about particular issues for the sake of it.
But he doesn't believe his material is particularly controversial.
"I think there's this perception that I'm some sort of foul-mouthed reprobate, but I think my fans are very sweet and everyone is there to have a nice time," Randy said.
Feltopia has toured the UK, Europe, and the US, and Randy's tour of Australia and New Zealand will run until September.
