EdFringe Talk: Michelle Brasier: Reform

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“Vinegar on chips is better than it sounds.”

WHO: Michelle Brasier

WHAT: “Winner: Directors’ Choice Award, Sydney Comedy Festival (2021). Nominee: Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2021). Reform is a cautionary tale of an online scam and the urge to empathise with, understand, and become the emergency contacts of those who have done us wrong. A theatrical hour of storytelling and music, backed musically by Tim Lancaster and Jordan White. Maybe the real Facebook Marketplace is the friends we make along the way. ‘Howlingly funny, emotionally generous and, ultimately, profound… A miracle of a show’ ***** (Sydney Morning Herald). ***** (Time Out). ***** (Chortle.co.uk).”

WHERE: Gilded Balloon Teviot – Dining Room (Venue 14) 

WHEN: 19:00 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

I’ve been to Edinburgh 5 or 6 times now. I just keep coming back. There’s something really magical about the city and the crowds. I think you become a better artist there. I always get back to Australia funnier and quicker and full of chips. A perfect way to be.

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

Eat fewer chips, the best chips are from the kebab shop that stays open really late, vinegar on chips is better than it sounds, stop having chips for lunch. No

Tell us about your show.

Reform is the unbelievably true story how I became the emergency contact for a stranger who tried to scam me when I tried to buy a Pilates machine online.

I wrote this show last year, it’s produced by Stamptown with my UK and Aus managers – PBJ and Century. I’ve got a really lovely team I’m lucky as hell. I did the show for the first time in Melbourne at the Comedy Festival. Melbourne Comedy Festival rules. I’m hoping to bring the show to London soon and maybe tour the UK. I really love UK audiences. So far they’ve really responded to the story which honestly is a relief – you never know what will be lost in translation.

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

Go and see Gillian Cosgriff, she directed my show Average Bear from last year and she’s brilliant. Her show is kind of a shared outing of her inner optimist and the audience is a part of that too, it’s so lovely. A gentle and hilarious show. Moses Storm, Stamptown, Lou Wall. There are so many good ones. I can’t even begin to narrow it down. These are front of mind. If you see a lineup show – see the 3rd best act on the lineup I guarantee you the third best 10 minutes will be the best hour. I don’t know why it’s just true.

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