Tell us about you/your act. I am a queer, northern stand up who interweaves relatable stories with puns, impressions and comedy songs. How did you get into comedy? At the end of 2019, I spotted a poster for a comedy workshop in a pub in Manchester which was being put on by queer Cumbrian comedian, … Continue reading “I had a lot more to say because of the life experiences I had” | Mary Cross talks balancing puns and parenthood as a post-Covid comic
Category: Interviews
“I am not my audience’s enemy. They are my allies with whom I can commit to my rebellion.” | Stephen Catling on diving deeper than ever before into neurodivergence, isolation and commercialism in Clown Fish Out of Water
Tell us about the show you’re currently workshopping, Clown Fish Out of Water? 'Tis my 3rd Edinburgh show. This year the premise is more about feeling like a pariah as a highly creative, genre-bending act in the entertainment industry, alongside the usual absurd series of set pieces and also how, as an autistic man, I … Continue reading “I am not my audience’s enemy. They are my allies with whom I can commit to my rebellion.” | Stephen Catling on diving deeper than ever before into neurodivergence, isolation and commercialism in Clown Fish Out of Water
“The audience and I are making something that’s only ever going to exist right here, right now.” | Eryn Tett delves into the unexpected combinations that make up her new show, Tasting Menu
Tell us about the show you’re bringing to Blizzard Comedy’s Mini-Fringe All Dayer. ‘Tasting Menu’ explores the evolution of my experimentation with off-beat one-liner comedy. I actually have my friend and fellow comedian, Michael May, (shout out Josh and Sally podcast) to thank for cooking up the concept for me. The struggle of doing a … Continue reading “The audience and I are making something that’s only ever going to exist right here, right now.” | Eryn Tett delves into the unexpected combinations that make up her new show, Tasting Menu
