“I felt I built the base last year, and really got a feel of how the fest runs, so thought it would’ve been a waste if I didn’t come back and try to grow that more.”
WHO: Matt Hale
WHAT: “The unmissable sell-out smash-hit comedy hypnosis show with 80s party vibes returns! Remixed for 2024! With multiple sell-out Fringe runs and 50 million+ views online, enjoy from stage or audience – you choose! All-ages friendly. ‘The laughter is uncontrollable!’ ***** (FringeFeed.com.au). ‘Fun-filled show!’ ***** (One4Review.co.uk). ‘Laugh until your sides hurt!’ ***** (WeekendNotes.com). ‘Rollicking good time’ ***** (SeeDoEatReview.com). ‘Spectacular silliness! Absolute feel-good must-see show’ ****½ (XPressMag.com.au). Hypnotist Matt Hale is a multi-award winner, seen on Best Shows, Top 10s and Picks of the Fringe.”
WHERE: Gilded Balloon Patter House – Big Yin (Venue 24)
WHEN: 17:00 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
First time was actually last year, but despite being the toughest festival I’ve performed at, in terms of trying to stand out amongst 3000+ other acts, and the incredibly high costs to be there for the month, I’m back for more! It turned out to be a great debut season – audiences flocked to the show and seemed to really buzz about it, so word of mouth worked very well. I felt I built the base last year, and really got a feel of how the fest runs, so thought it would’ve been a waste if I didn’t come back and try to grow that more. Plus the fact it was just wildly fun to be part of. With the amount of shows on at all different times of day and night, I was also able to see 30+ other shows. Normally I’m lucky if I get to a handful of others at a fest!
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I’ve definitely realised you can find an audience at Edinburgh despite the eye-watering amount of other shows. That was my fear in my first year, that despite going in with a solid show that had sold well in the Australian Fringes (Adelaide and Perth – the next 2 biggest in the world), I found it hard to see how we could get enough people along when there was so much else on offer. But making sure that I served up a unique ridiculously fun show every night that people were posting and talking about, helped it spread and find an audience.
Tell us about your show.
Last year’s inital “Top Fun!” show became my most loved and best reviewed show in all the years I’ve been performing, so I felt that it wasn’t time to let it go completely. There was just something about the 80s theme that gave it a real party feel, with all the throwback bangers that I included and the action onstage. So decided to come back with a “remix” of it, meaning that there’s some new routines in it, plus some faves from last year, and all in keeping with the 80s theme again.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
House of Life – joyful, funny, and genuinely uplifting hour of musical madness from the RaveRend…and Trev!
Josh Glanc – Family Man. New show from a man who makes me laugh so much!
I just love his surreal pure silliness.
John Robertson’s The Dark Room – live action retro choose-your-own adventure video game style chaos from the human hurricane!
Dizney in Drag – A very adult fairytale from our friends The Hairy Godmothers.
Michelle Brasier: Legacy – latest show from one of Australia’s funniest, and musically brilliant.
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