“For me, some of the best memories of the fringe are when you’re sat with a pint around a table with other comedians sharing stories from that day and laughing at the rollercoaster ride that is taking a show up to the festival.”
WHO: Harry Stachini
WHAT: “Most of us are carrying honesty grenades. Some are small, like farting in a lift and owning up to it. But some are truly massive. Harry’s was medium-to-large and once he pulled the pin, it destroyed an eight-year relationship, a mortgage and a blue whippet. Relationships, family dynamics and his years spent teaching future serial killers are all brought under the comedy spotlight in this show. Stachini serves up an hour of relatable, honest, and hilarious stand-up, shining a light on the grenades that we all carry.”
WHERE: Underbelly, Bristo Square – Dexter (Venue 117)
WHEN: 17:45 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
No, this is my 3rd time coming up to the fringe and performing a show however this is the biggest year I’ve had in bringing a show to the festival. I know that the stakes are high for this year due to the financial costs of attending the festival and I would be lying if I said that doesn’t sometimes cloud your excitement for the fringe but I’m keen to enjoy myself and look forward to seeing what chaos this year’s fringe will bring. For me, some of the best memories of the fringe are when you’re sat with a pint around a table with other comedians sharing stories from that day and laughing at the rollercoaster ride that is taking a show up to the festival. Every day is different and my experience has been that it’s best to roll with the punches and surround yourself with good people otherwise you’re paying a lot of money to have a shit time.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
The biggest lesson I took from the 2023 fringe was finding your tribe. Although over a million people attend the festival it can feel like a lonely place at times and your tribe is the people that provide you with that connection. They are the ones that give you the fuel you need for the month of performing and the days when you’re absolutely cream-cracked. They keep you in touch with what’s important and laugh with you and the end of the good days and laugh even harder with you at the end of the tough days.
Tell us about your show.
My show Grenade in a nutshell is about honesty, family and relationships. Honesty is something we can all relate to and throughout the show, I explore how my honesty grenade once I pulled the pin destroyed an eight-year relationship, a mortgage and a blue whippet. I unearthed the show slowly as I examined a massive event in my life and through the course of writing the material I was able to draw upon a common theme. Which is that in some way or another, we’re all carrying honesty grenades and what we do with them has significant effects on who we are and how we live our lives. I worked closely with a fellow comedian and producer Lewis Coleman to provide structure to the show. Through the course of previewing, we discovered that we’d crafted a show that connects with an audience because of the theme of honesty that runs throughout it.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
Connor Burns is a comedian I enjoy watching. He’s got a very relaxed style and a hilarious take on the world around him.
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