Kit Loyd is a physical comedy writer, performer, and filmmaker who trained at Ecole Phillippe Gaulier. He is bringing his debut full-length show ‘Frenzy’ to the Fringe this August. We spoke to Kit about the show, his comedy heroes, and his two short films as director. 

Can you tell us about ‘Frenzy’?

‘Frenzy’ is a solo sketch show filled with lots of physical comedy and chaos. I guess the show is sort of about raving and my relationship with rave culture, it has a relentless pace and energy to it, almost as if the audience are in a rave themselves. We have worked with fantastic sound and lighting designers to elevate the piece.

The show is pretty wild and chaotic, but we have worked really hard at creating tight choreography within the madness.

For those coming to you for the first time, how would you describe your approach to comedy?

My style of comedy is very physical. I’m a lanky, long-framed boy and I try use that to my advantage. I also went to drama school, so I try and make my characters seem as real and well-acted as possible.

Performers I admire are Steen Raskopoulos, Elf Lyons, Trygve Wakenshaw, Bo Burnham, and Goodbear, so there are some similarities in my style.

George my director also directed Goodbear’s shows. We have a very similar taste in what we love and want to achieve and that’s a sort of ‘Theatrical Comedy’. One moment we’re doing something really dumb and silly and the next we’re in a neatly choreographed set piece. We love comedy that makes you laugh and also think ‘that’s actually pretty impressive’.

‘Frenzy’ was co-devised with clowning legend Trygve Wakenshaw. What has it been like working with him?

It’s been incredible. Trygve was hugely inspirational in why I started comedy in the first place. I saw his show at Soho in 2019, and I remember thinking, That’s exactly what I want to do’.

He was extremely helpful with anything physical/mime but he also encouraged the clowning elements of the show. Trygve pushed me to stay playful and open. We could seed the smallest most mundane idea and then escalate it into something mad and magical and I think that is what Trygve does better than anyone on the planet. He’s a kind genius.

This is your full debut Fringe show. What are your hopes and expectations for August, following up a successful split bill in 2023?

I want to have a fun time with nice full audiences. It would be amazing to get some kind reviews and not have a breakdown.

Apart from your show, what else are you looking forward to (or even perhaps dreading) about the Fringe?

I’m looking forward to some of the food. The food trucks are great but there are also some amazing restaurants in Edinburgh.

I’m looking forward to hanging out with other comedians, watching shows, and bemoaning the industry.

Beside ‘Frenzy’, can we expect to see you performing elsewhere during August?

Afraid not

You’re also a filmmaker, with two shorts, The Audition and Roleplay. Can you tell us about them, and where we could see them?

Yes, The Audition was a super low budget short which we filmed at my mum’s local village hall. It was about a lonely guy who puts on an audition for a play and only one person shows up. Despite filming on a budget of about £150 we were selected for some fantastic festivals around the UK and abroad.

Roleplay is about a suburban couple going through a sticky patch in their relationship, so they decide to do a Roleplay evening in order to spice things up, only for an unwanted visitor to appear… The film features Marina Bye, Luke Rollason, and myself. We won the Jury Award at Manchester Film Festival, and we came second at the London Comedy Film Festival. Both are BAFTA qualifying! It’s been so much fun doing the festival circuit and meeting other filmmakers.

Are there any other acts at the Fringe that you would recommend audiences see?

Siblings – Marina and Maddy Bye are always excellent fun, and their shows are totally mad. Trygve is doing his show Different Party, that will be incredible. Elf Lyons is doing all three of her bird shows, I can’t wait to see those.

‘Frenzy‘ is at Assembly Roxy – Downstairs from Wed 30 Jul to Sun 24 Aug 2025 at 20:20