EdFringe Talk: Laufey Haralds: Pip

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“I’ve slowly been learning that there are things in life that matter more than performing. Like family, friends, love and stability.”

WHO: Laufey Haraldsdóttir

WHAT: “Pip is a whimsical hour of stand-up from Icelandic comedian Laufey Haralds. ‘A joy to watch’ (Scotsman). After living in the UK for over 5 years, Laufey realized that her nickname, Pip, had taken on a personality of its own. Turns out she had a few lessons to learn from that version of herself. Ghosts, curses, and a conversation with a mugger all come up as she recounts tales of her alter ego. As seen on Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson and Icelandic television. ‘Batshit crazy, but still good clean fun’ (Elektra Fence).”

WHERE: Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose – Snug (Venue 24) 

WHEN: 16:20 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This is my 3rd time as a participant, but my 5th time coming to Edinburgh during the festival. Since my first brief visit in 2017 the festival has taken root in my brain like a little parasite who obsessively whispers to me that it’s a good idea to spend copious amounts of my time and money on doing this festival. And I listen, because the parasite has a point, this festival is unlike anything in the world and I’m lucky I’ve gotten to experience it multiple times.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Over the last few years I’ve slowly been learning that there are things in life that matter more than performing. Like family, friends, love and stability. I’m still unsure how exactly to apply that lesson to my life, so until I do I’ll just keep trying to make people laugh whenever I get the chance.

Tell us about your show.

The show is about my experience as an Icelander living in the UK. My show is standup comedy so I wrote the show, I’m performing the show and I’m producing it myself. Doing it all by myself has its ups and downs, I’ve got less people I can disappoint but I imagine I’ll be sick of the whole company by the end of the run. I performed the show at Reykjavík Fringe and Gothenburg Fringe last year, two lovely festivals that I’ll hopefully get to perform at again.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

My biggest recommendation is always to take a chance on a show you know nothing about. I love to go to a venue’s box office and ask for a ticket to whatever show is next on, I’ve seen some weird and wonderful performances that way. That being said, it’s also a good idea to take people’s recommendations, so here are mine:

My favourites at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe were the comedy duo Crizards, their show about cowboys was hilarious so I’m sure this year’s This Means War will be just as funny.
I’m a big fan of musical comedy and I think Matty Hutson is one of the best musical comedians around.

If you fancy seeing more Icelandic people you can catch THEM by Spindrift Theatre, a theatre piece about masculinity, performed by women.

If you want standup you can’t go wrong with Liz Guterbock: Geriatric Millennial.

If you want a guaranteed good time and to leave with a song stuck in your head go for Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody.

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