“I think the thing I’m most looking forward to is the “summer camp for performers” aspect. I mean, a whole village of performers? Living and working and putting on shows together for a month? I never got to study abroad so this is my redemption arc.”
WHO: Britt Migs
WHAT: “New York Comedy Festival’s Creator to Watch, Britt is newly divorced and coming out… again. Using stand-up, storytelling and graphic design, Britt takes you on her rollercoaster (or should we say jetski) ride of a journey. You’ll hit bumps like heartbreak, dating, feral men in her DMs and having to come out to her family. But then you’ll glide through smoother waters like her beautiful new queer life! If you’re single, dating, straight, gay, have ever gone through a breakup, been cheated on or been scammed by a bot on Instagram… this show is for you!”
WHERE: Buttercup at Underbelly, George Square (Venue 300)
WHEN: 14:15 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
I’m a first timer! The Fringe is legendary…a magical, almost mythical place where you can hone your craft, make a name for yourself, make your dreams come true! It’s been a goal of mine to perform there ever since I became aware of it. So many incredible comics that I look up to have taken their shows to the Fringe and I’ve always just looked on in awe, but now it’s my turn! So just getting to perform there will be a “pinch me” moment. But I think the thing I’m most looking forward to is the “summer camp for performers” aspect. I mean, a whole village of performers? Living and working and putting on shows together for a month? I never got to study abroad so this is my redemption arc. I cannot believe I get to live in Scotland – performing and watching comedy – for a whole month!
I think what makes a great festival is its participants. As a performer, be a good hang! As a first timer, I’m going to do my best to live in the moment and have a good attitude – which is what I hope for for everyone else. See every show you possibly can, or at least every type of show you can. Try new things, eat new foods, make new friends! This is my plan, anyways.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2024 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I’ve learned that there will always be something new to be nervous about. Doing ‘Dolphin Mode’ for the first time was the most nervous I’ve ever been for anything. Sure, I had performed hundreds of times but it was my very first solo show. I had never put something so personal out onstage. But upon reflection, I realized I was that nervous for my first open mic, I was that nervous for my first show, I was that nervous for my first show to more than 50 people, and so on and so forth. As I sit here, nervous for my very first Fringe, there is both horror and comfort in knowing that something else will soon take its place as The Thing That Made Me Most Nervous. The horrors persist but so do I!
Tell us about your show.
I wrote Dolphin Mode – it came to me in pieces and then all at once when I realized that joking about my divorce was the best way to process it. It’s been a real labor of love and loss. Performing standup about the most traumatizing event of my life and the fallout that followed was a cathartic and healing process for me. But the show is also about how my life got so much better once I got gayer. As the months drew on and I started writing jokes about dating…gay dating…and then my new gay relationship, I realized that I had the perfect narrative arc for a show.
When I was in search of a director to bring the show to life, I was hesitant about who to trust with this vulnerable material. It was a dream come true when Taryn, my former sketch director turned friend, offered to take it on. I put the show in Taryn’s capable and very talented hands, and off we went. Taryn also just so happens to be an EdFringe veteran (and University of St Andrews alumna) so we began working on it last summer knowing that Fringe was one of our biggest goals.
Dolphin Mode premiered in August of 2024 to a sold out audience at Caveat in New York City. It went on to sell out The Second City Blackbox in November of 2024 as part of the New York Comedy Festival and headlined Knockouts Comedy Festival in March of 2025. I’m ecstatic to be making my Edinburgh Fringe premier with Dolphin Mode this summer.
Next steps – taping this thing to sell, baby! We would love to see the show get picked up by a streamer and get as many eyes on it as possible.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
Dylan Adler: House of Dy-lan. Dylan is one of those comics who never fails to make me laugh out loud. I think I audibly snorted at his last show. I can’t wait to see this new show of his. If I’m having a bad day during the Fringe, it will be my cure, and it will be yours too!
Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes. Cat is a generational talent and every show I’ve seen of hers has been incredible. She’s one of those artists that makes you want to be a better artist. Hardest working woman in showbiz!
I have too many to plug!!!
Maria Mainelli: Fly Trap
Liz Coin: Lizzy Sunshine
Syd King: Saint Sydney
Sophie Zucker: Taste
Nick Hornedo: Watch This When You Get Home
Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba
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