“My favourite thing about fringe is getting to watch all my friends do their super cool and awesome shows, and also the camaraderie between acts.”
WHO: Katie Pritchard
WHAT: “The Stand 4 Arena. A sold-out crowd erupts into a frenzy as their favourite sexy silly songstress – Katie Pritchard – takes to the stage via hydraulic lift, dressed head to toe in the finest unitard she could paint. Famous for her high-octane musical comedy, join this ‘force of nature’ **** (One4Review.co.uk), and ‘one-woman comedy music powerhouse’ ***** (VoiceMag.uk) on her brand-new show as she pretends to embark on an arena tour to this 35-seater venue – think Lady Gaga… on acid! As seen on Channel 4, ITVX, and BBC. Winner, Musical Comedy Awards.”
WHERE: The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 – Stand 4 (Venue 12)
WHEN: 20:05 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
I can’t get enough of the fringe! This my second hour show at the fringe, but I’ve had the joy of performing shorter solo shows and being a guest in other people’s shows for lots of lovely fringes before. My favourite thing about fringe is getting to watch all my friends do their super cool and awesome shows, and also the camaraderie between acts. It can be such an emotional rollercoaster, but I love to celebrate ALL of the wins of my talented friends and curse all of the losses like a coven of witches! Some of my favourite friendships have been forged at the fringe, and some of my most cherished moments as a comic have been at the fringe, so I can’t wait to see what fun and friendships this fringe brings!
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
Last year I learned that I will likely never grow any taller, but I still only take my trousers up a few inches and roll them up the rest of the way – just in case I do defy science one day and grow some more inches. I do think that at some point soon I need to accept that I will just be the average height of a 12-year-old for the rest of my life, but the time to accept that is…NOT YET! So…no…to answer your question.
Tell us about your show.
This year I’m BACK and I will be dressed head to toe in the finest unitard I could paint with my very silly and (hopefully) uplifting new show “Katie Pritchard: I Kiss The Music”. I am embarking on an arena tour to my 35-seater venue at The Stand 4, where I will give the fans what they’ve asked for – their favourite hits that they’ve never heard before, and dance moves that they never thought the human body possible of. SO. MANY. DANCE. MOVES!!
I’ve written and composed the whole show to emulate some of my favourite pop stars over the years. With loads of different musical genres from Europop to hair metal anthems to the latest James Bond theme, there’s something for everyone no matter their musical tastes.
I’m self producing this show this year, which is scary being my first big fringe self-producing…So…please come? (Is that good producing?) BUT the creative collaborating team are simply stunning! For this show, I’ve been working with Ali James (“Showstopper! The Improvised Musical”, “Magic Goes Wrong”, “A Jaffa Cake Musical”), Alexander Bennett (Telegraph’s Top 10 Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2023), and Kevin Oliver Jones (“Thriller – Live”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Blood Brothers”). What a lovely and incredibly talented bunch indeed!
The Edinburgh Fringe will be the premier of the show, after previewing it at Guildford Fringe Festival and in London at The Phoenix Arts Club (this one will be a double whammy show with Sketch Legends – Grubby Little Mitts – before we head up to Fringe).
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
If you’re up for some more fun involving me, I’m also doing a musical with Gigglemug Theatre called “A Jaffa Cake Musical” at Pleasance Two at 3:10pm where I will be playing The Taxman (get practising your big BOOOOOOs!!). A musical. About Jaffa Cakes. What more could you possibly want? The answer to the age-old question “Is it a cake? Or is it a biscuit?”? Well…it’s got that too!
Some people I’ve already shouted out above are doing fantastic shows – check them out!! Ali James will be appearing in “Showstopper! The Improvised Musical”! Alexander Bennett is up doing his new show “Emotional Daredevil”. And if you love your sketch shows served hilarious, then check out Grubby Little Mitts’ new hit “Eyes Closed, Mouths Open”.
If you NEED more musical comedy in your life (…WHO DOESN’T?!?!) then get your cute sexy butts over to see Jazz Emu (a legend), Two Hearts (such outstanding talents), and Huge Davies (obsessed).
Ben Target is back up this year with “Lorenzo” which is one of the most stunning shows I’ve seen! Since last years’ fringe, Ben has taken this show to Soho Theatre (London) for a sold-out run, and also transferred to New York. SHOWBIZZ! Go see Ben!
Along with that lot, some excellent people are making their comedy debuts this year:
Hannah Platt, Will Robbins, Joe Kent-Walters, Derek Mitchell, and Runi Talwar.
And no matter what time of year or what festival you find yourselves at, you should always check out: Elf Lyons, Dan Wye / Séayoncé, Yuriko Kotani, Lorna Rose Treen, Sikisa, Mark Silcox, Luke Rollason, Abandoman, and Joz Norris!
Sooo many rec’s but they’re all so talented I couldn’t not!
Love you all loads xoxo
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