Interview
Jade Gebbie
‘I think there a specific millennial kind of overthinking-ness…’ Jade Gebbie tells us about her being ‘The People Pleaser’
Natalie Quarry
‘I think it’s interesting playing a character who changes… perspective so much throughout one story’. Natalie Quarry chats to us about her demanding role in the new film ‘Think of England’
Kate Hammer
‘I love it when an audience surprises me’. We chat to the ‘Government-Approved Comedian’ about her show at GICF
Bronwyn Isaac
‘I think it’s easy to log onto the internet and feel like you’re the only one who feels wonky and uncomfortable’. Bronwyn Isaac tell us about her show at GICF, ‘Why Are You Here?’
Giulia Galastro
‘I think my brain craves novelty’ – We chat to comedian Giulia Castro ahead of her new work-in-progress show, ‘Growth’ at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Kathleen Hughes
‘I like birch, I think she’s kind of a diva. Skinny diva.’ Kathleen Hughes goes back to her roots in new work-in-progress show ‘Twig’
Mara Joy
‘I remember watching some of Start Trek: Next Generation and being obsessed with Data.’ Mara Joy tells us about her Glasgow International Comedy Festival show, ‘I Am [Not] a Robot’
Gareth Gwynn
‘Wales has been mapped more extensively by tea towel than by Ordnance Survey!’ We chat to comedian Gareth Gwynn about his WIP show, ‘Cyril’
Sarah Bradley
‘Even if you don’t necessarily believe in sunshine and rainbows…hopefully you’ll come out believing in love’. Comedian and ‘Romcom scholar’ Sarah Bradley tells us about new show ‘How to Write a Romcom’
Interview: Megan Tremethick
‘I have adored Amicus films ever since I was about ten years old.’ We speak to Megan Tremethick about her central role in the revived horror studio and the anthology film ‘In the Grip of Terror’
Interview: Edel Mc Glanaghy
‘Yeah, therapists are weird.’ We speak to the comedian and clinical psychologist about her show ‘Stand Up Therapy’
Interview: Esther Manito
‘I’m kind of happy in my Eeyore world’. We chat to Esther Manito about her new show ‘Slagbomb’, coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow
Interview: Mark Watson
We chat to the comedian about his new tour show ‘Before it Overtakes Us’ ahead of his appearance at Aberdeen Comedy Festival
Interview: Sepideh Farsi
The director of Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk tell us about the film and its late subject, the late Palestinian journalist Fatima Hassouna
Interview: Su Mi
‘My comedy feels raw, silly and intrusive.’ ‘Anti-clown’ Su Mi tells us about their debut Fringe show, ‘THISMOTHERPHUCKER’
Interview: Michael Elsener
‘I think it’s comedy with with heart and a curious mind.’ Swiss comedian Michael Elsener tells us about his debut Fringe show, ‘How to Live in Paradise’
Interview: Laurie Stevens
‘That unique mix of earnestness and playfulness is something I try to emulate in the show.’ Laurie Stevens tell us about her debut Fringe show, ‘David’s One-Man Band (F*ck you Steven)’
Interview: Barnie Duncan
‘I don’t realllllly like doing jokes about dating, or being a dad, or the trouble with airplane food.’ Barnie Duncan tells us about ‘Oooky Pooky’ and his shows with Trygve Wakenshaw
Interview: Amelia Hamilton
‘Whenever I feel myself getting nervous, I always tell myself, it’s play.’ Amelia Hamilton tells us about her stand-up/ rap hybrid debut, ‘Forget Me Not’
Interview: Vix Leyton
‘Any conversation you’ve had in a pub with me, there’s a chance I’ve distilled that down into a bingo ball topic.’ Vix Leyton tells us about her competitive anecdote show, ‘The Comedy Arcade’