“This is my third time at Edinburgh, because I have some kind of undiagnosed clinical obsession with the atmosphere.”
WHO: Olivia McLeod
WHAT: “Jake and Liv deserve the world. But Jake and Liv have nothing. And it’s all Patina Pataznik’s fault. Patina was the It Girl™ of Homebush High. And she’s definitely, totally, 100% the reason Jake and Liv’s lives suck. So when they time travel back to Year 8, it’s obvious what they have to do. Patina Pataznik must die. A camp horror revenge tale for anyone who’s ever wished their high school bully would disappear… forever. ‘Glanc and McLeod are a winning combination’ (MyMelbourneArts.com).”
WHERE: Gilded Balloon Patter House – The Penny (Venue 24)
WHEN: 18:20 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This is my third time at Edinburgh, because I have some kind of undiagnosed clinical obsession with the atmosphere. It’s so hard, but also deeply fun, you can make a whole lot of new friends in ten seconds flat, and see types of work you’ve never seen before but will remember forever.
It is my comedy partner Jake’s first festival though, and I am determined that he will have the best festival experience ever and not make any of the mistakes I have.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
Stress-induced insomnia is one of the worst things you could come up against during the Fringe, and there’s not much you can do about it, except control how you respond emotionally to it. On a grander scale, everything will feel a lot worse when you’re eating badly and drinking 100 beers a day. Put the show first, and hedonism a close second.
… This is something I hope to absorb by 2028.
Tell us about your show.
We Forgive You, Patina Pataznik was co-created by Jake and I. It’s a high-octane camp horror narrative sketch, or a queer revenge tale for people who wished their high school bully would disappear… forever. It’s absurd, straddles character comedy and clown, and is unlike anything I’ve ever done before.
We had an initial season at Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2023, and we’re currently giving it a massive glow-up in everything from costumes to jokes. We were friends that came together to make a show we would find really funny, and we’re crossing our fingers that Edinburgh will like our weirdo niche-y brand of comedy.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
Serious Theatre From Serious People (Charlotte Anne-Tilley and Mabel Thomas)
This is their debut collaboration, and both of these creatives made some of my favourite ever funny, topical, memorable solo shows. So it follows that whatever they make as a duo is going to be insane, funny, and probably touching as well.
The Bisexual’s Lament (Lou Wall)
I always say that no one does it like Lou. They meld stand-up, music, and insane video editing in this unique thousand-miles-per-second style. This show is their best, and will make you cry and laugh and fall in love with comedy.
Legacy (Michelle Brasier)
Michelle’s so rooted in storytelling, which is my crack when it comes to stand-up and musical comedy. If you love fast-paced shows that explore a central theme while making you die laughing, this show is for you.
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