Comedy duo Flo & Joan are marking their return to the with their debut musical. sees them provide the tunes for a star cast of one man playing a ‘renowned gentleman who you will know and recognise’. The sister duo – Rosie and Nicola Dempsey off stage – also play a selection of numbers from their previous sold-out runs in later in the month.
Here, F&J answer our ...
Absolutely normal. Next question. It’s our debut musical for Edinburgh Fringe, and it is a one man musical about the life of a famous man who we’re pretty sure everyone knows, but who we are refraining from naming publicly in advance of the festival in case the man in question’s fastidious legal team get wind of it and send a cease and desist.
The ‘man’ is being played by a wonderful actor, George Fouracres, and we will be playing the music on the edge of the stage in case the real man turns up and we need to make a fast exit. That’s going to be a lovely little collection of some of our crowd favourite songs, and some deep cuts that don’t often see the light of day. We could perhaps call it a ‘best of’ with some extra sides, but who are we to say if we have a ‘best’ of anything? We’re really fortunate that in a very busy festival people have chosen to come and see our shows and trusted us with their precious time.
The responses are varied and telling and we appreciate audiences making sure we are never quite 100% comfortable. Best: time apart Worst: not getting enough time apart Scrap the whole thing and start again. Performers make money first.
No awards. No free tickets to people ‘in the industry’. A ban on the words ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’.
More clowns. More rain. There’s a lake behind Arthur’s Seat that has a lovely bench that’s perfect for sitting and having a think.
Deodorant. The highs are high and the lows are low, but it’s all terrible if you stink. Statler and Waldorf Gonzo and Rizzo Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle Abby Wambaugh, Emma Holland, James Rowland, Rob Auton, Natalie Palamides, Swamplesque, Silence the Musical, Patti Harrison, Trygvye Wakenshaw If you could swap shows with another comedian for a night, who would you trade with?.
