“What I’m most looking forward to is the vibrant energy of so many creative people in one location. The love for performing and sharing your talents and in some cases life’s work with each other. That and to get a break from the August heat of Los Angeles.”
WHO: Casey Feigh
WHAT: “‘LA’s very best improvisers’ (TheComedyBureau.com) create an hour of comedy so funny you’ll be screaming ‘Holy Shit!’ See why Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) says ‘Holy Shit Improv is fucking great!’ and Scott Auckerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) claims they’re ‘the funniest people alive, and they might be even funnier than the dead ones!’. Fast, funny, silly and smart. As consistently hilarious as any written show. You won’t believe it’s improv! Watch past performances at Patreon.com/HolyShitImprov.”
WHERE: Gilded Balloon Patter House – Dram (Venue 24)
WHEN: 21:00 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
I came to Edinburgh in March to headline the Edinburgh Improv Festival and fell in love with the city. How easy it was to get around via public transportation, the lack of guns…you know, all the things Americans love when we travel. I kept telling people how much I was enjoying myself and they kept telling me, “you should see it during Fringe.” After enough people told me that, I decided “you know what. I WILL see it during Fringe.” So I applied (very late in the process) and am gearing up for my first Edfringe! What I’m most looking forward to is the vibrant energy of so many creative people in one location. The love for performing and sharing your talents and in some cases life’s work with each other. That and to get a break from the August heat of Los Angeles.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I have learned very little since 2023. I’ve been working in therapy to connect with my wants and express them without fear of how they’ll be perceived. Trying to look internally more and follow my happiness rather than focusing externally and giving people what they want. Is that what you were looking for with this question? Probably not, but I’m not gonna worry about that. I said what I wanted to say and that’s all that matters to me. Please send my therapist a copy of this. He would be so proud.
Tell us about your show.
My show is called Holy Shit Improv and in my opinion it’s one of the best comedy shows in the world. Every show is completely improvised, meaning it’s all made up on the spot and no two shows are alike, other than they will both be hilarious. The cast has been performing in Los Angeles as HSI for 3 years in July, but we’ve all been studying, teaching and performing improv for a collective 100+ years. I truly believe I’m performing with some of the best improvisers on the planet. Every show is so fun and challenging and exciting! It’s very addictive. To be that in the moment and to try and make every second be the most fun/funny it can possibly be.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
This is my first time at Edfringe so most of my recommendations are things I’ve seen in LA. Natalie Palamides is a clown genius and I’ll watch any show she’s doing. I always leave in awe and inspired to push my work farther, to work harder, to be funnier. Her Edfringe show is called WEER. Zach Zucker is another LA comedian who has built an empire with his Stamptown crew across the globe! I will for sure be seeing a Stamptown Comedy Night show and I recommend you all do too. As for improv, I’m fond of the London based group The Free Association. They’re putting on a couple shows at the Festival (St. Doctor’s Hospital and 3 at Assembly Studios) and I may even jump in on one of them, to get to play with new people and try something a little different. I can’t wait! So check them out too.
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