"When I started booking my first Trump gigs, he wasn't even the Republican candidate,"
Sparrow says. "I dyed my hair and grew it out. That was one of the things that stood out in the US – I was the only one not using a wig."
Times have changed now. "After he won, the corporate gigs and TV appearances rolled in, and I invested in a wig – and getting my social life back," he jokes. "It was a look."
He will tour with his director, Katie Boyle, who, along with Sparrow, is co-director of their award-winning company, Sparrow & Boyle Entertainment.
Sparrow is an accomplished stand-up comedian, starting in 2011 and never looking back.
He always wanted to be an actor, and comedy was a natural addition to his skillset.
"I love how direct live comedy is. There's nothing between you and the audience. If someone heckles during my show, it's like they've heckled the real Trump. You aren't just watching, you're part of the show.
"That's an experience no YouTube video comes close to."
On his stand-up comedy, he says he's a mix of Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle. "Short sharp jokes, caustic wit, and the odd audience roasting – all in good fun," he says.
The real Trump's odds at the 2020 election are constantly in question – by everyone except Sparrow.
"If he gets in, I'll keep booking those nationwide appearances at Christmas parties, the races, functions, and anywhere else he's wanted.
"But right now, I'm treating this as the farewell tour. Get in while you can, these will be the last full shows." Tickets on eventfinda.co.nz
