“I’m addicted to Fringe. I will keep writing new shows until the ideas or I expire (whichever one comes first).”
WHO: Stacie Burrows
WHAT: “Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn’t real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn’t her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she’s deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she’s just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don’t in this solo music show.”
WHERE: Sprout Studio at Greenside @ George Street (Venue 236)
WHEN: 19:30 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
Nope! This is my 4th Fringe show (new work!) in 5 years
I took Bulletproof Unicorn in 2022, Laughable in 2024, and No Good Drunk in 2025.
I’m addicted to Fringe. I will keep writing new shows until the ideas or I expire (whichever one comes first). I love meeting artists from all over the world along with seeing all my Edinburgh local friends. It’s the loveliest reunion.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a phenomenal festival because the artists have access to so many resources, The Fringe Marketplace, especially. Artist support is so appreciated, too. The Fringe is well-staffed and well organized. It didn’t become the world’s premiere Fringe festival without a lot of effort and a compounding positive reputation.
As a producer/performer, I’m quite happy to see my little show represented alongside of the GIANTS of Fringe – I’m not talking the well-established comedians, but rather those of us who show up year after year with a new offering.
As a punter, good lord, there is no other place in the world that offers such broad choices from music to theatre to dance, to clowning.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2025 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I have learned to let go of the illusion of control. I have learned to level my expectations of myself and others. And, because of Fool’s Goldmine, I have become extremely thrifty. Because the show is about living beyond your means, I have embraced letting my friends know that I’m Broke and still finding ways to socialize and have a good time without spending gobs of money.
Tell us about your show.
The inception of Fool’s Goldmine was one simple song that I put into a some of my music shows. It always got a lot of positive feedback and audiences wanted to know more about the meaning of it. I would always get a little choked up while performing it, so it was clear there was a lot behind it. So, one song became 9, and the stories that connect the original music really tell my truth about growing up a “rich kid” in the 80’s in Houston, Texas. From afar, we looked loaded, but it was a façade.
I’m self-producing again. I feel comfortable in the role for Fringe, but I would love to add a professional producer to my work moving forward. I can wear the hat, but it’s not my favorite.
I workshopped Fool’s Goldmine at the Hollywood Fringe in June 2026. It was helpful to see what worked, what could be cut, what needed finessing.
My intrepid director Katierose Donohue Enriquez and I have worked on my two previous shows. She’s whip-smart and we work really well together. Her solo show Queen of Fishtown blew me away and I began stalking her immediately!
My music co-writer is Sam Small. Sam and I have been friends for years, performing in a local rock cover band in Topanga, Canyon called Kummerspeck as well as drinking whiskey til dawn. We started writing together during COVID, so we could keep our wits about us.
My sound engineer Kevin Jarvis (Sonic Boom Room, Venice, CA) is an absolute dream. Not only does he offer the most gorgeous, iconic room to record, he also generously plays drums on the album. I pinch myself quite often to remind myself that this is my team.
My tech & lighting designers, Cat Pitt and Claire German are a force! With the development of the work, the script changes daily and so do the cues. But they always accommodate me without making me feel like a chore.
After Fringe, I’m taking the show to London. I’m talking with a couple of producers there and working out all the details. I’d love to tour the show as well.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
“Be Good!” with Paulette
Daniel Maseda plays the part of a kind-hearted fool who is desperate to “get it right” And by “it,” I mean EVERYTHING: from entering a room to walking to the stage to finishing the show. But he won’t do anything without your permission. It’s fun to watch Maseda interact with audience members. And, man, if you’re not into the show, he’ll acknowledge it and make you the absolute target for the humor. I can’t remember being more pleasantly surprised or thoroughly entertained.
Jessica Barton “Dirty Work”
Jessica Barton takes the simple premise of being tired of picking up after other people’s messes and makes a huge statement about it. Lots of audience participation, here and I’m here for it. She cleverly makes her subtle point and almost brought me to tears with the message. But, I won’t spoil it for you. Go! See Dirty Work, but for god’s sake, clean up after yourself when you leave the room!
“Blizzard” by Piotr Sikora
Polish clown Piotr Sikora is one of those artists that will always be the first show I book at Fringe. He makes a bold character choice right at the top that might make some worry for their own well-being or safety, but much like a timid animal who barks first, then licks your face, he endears himself to the audience with such a shocking pivot, that you root for him and wind up adoring him. This is a HIGH ENERGY show that will remain in your conscious long after the Fringe has ended.
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