“I know it’s going to be tough, but as am much more used to playing to all kind of audiences – including ones who actively dislike me – I’m hoping things will be a bit better.”
WHO: Amy Mason
WHAT: “After an encounter with a wildlife enthusiast, the Funny Women Award finalist explores what it means to be a human animal (nightmare, tbh). Expect coming out in your 30s, rinsing homophobes and forming a coven with your kids. The debut stand-up hour from the ‘brilliant’ (Bridget Christie) comedian and writer. 11 million views on TikTok. Heard on BBC Radio 1, Radio 5, Radio 4. ‘Amy Mason is so good; I was laughing before she said anything’ (Bridget Christie). ‘So funny’ (Jessica Fostekew). ‘Absolutely enthralling’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Charmingly poignant and funny’ (Herald). ***** (WhatsOnStage.com). **** (List).”
WHERE: Pleasance Courtyard – Cellar (Venue 33)
WHEN: 20:00 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This is my debut comedy hour but I brought a theatre show up 10 years ago. It was tough, I was unprepared – I didn’t even really know what the Fringe was; our producer just suggested we come and so we did! I thought it was going to be this non-stop party and soon realised keeping sane is about the best you can hope for. This time I am much more prepared and have been working as a comedian since 2017 – with gaps to have my kids and for the pandemic. I know it’s going to be tough, but as am much more used to playing to all kind of audiences – including ones who actively dislike me – I’m hoping things will be a bit better. And I can’t wait to see all my friends’ shows. I am still banking on crying daily though.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I didn’t even visit in 2023, I was hunkering down knowing that I wanted to bring my show up this year. I managed to see lots of the shows I wanted to catch either on tour or at festivals. This year I’m excited to be in the right place to see shows as soon as people start talking about them.
Tell us about your show.
Free Mason is my debut comedy hour. It’s being produced by Queenie Miller and will on at Pleasance Courtyard at 8pm. The show’s about how I came out as a lesbian in my late 30s, while married to a man, and trying to find a place that I fit as both a parent and a queer person. It’s also about the wildlife in my garden, and my kids, and touches on me stopping drinking a few months ago. I’ve been doing work-in-progress shows all over the place these past few months, but it will be premiering in Edinburgh and then touring early next year (more details on that soon!)
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
I’m excited for Katie Norris’s show, she’s debuting this year and does this surreal musical comedy and I’m obsessed with her. Christopher Hall is going to be debuting too and is going to smash it – he’s brilliant. Harriet Dyer has one of my favourite comedy brains and I can’t wait to see what she’s been cooking up. You can’t go wrong with any of them!
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