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Gareth Richards: The Edinburgh Interviews 2018

July 19, 2018 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment

Who? Gareth Richards

What? Prophet

Where? Whistlebinkies (venue 158)

When? 14:45

Are you prepared for what this year’s Edinburgh Fringe has in store for you?

Well this is my 11th year doing the festival so I have some experience of the sort of things Edinburgh can throw at you, but who knows what tomorrow brings.

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

My Edinburgh show is called “Prophet” and has some funny comedy routines and approximately 4 comedy songs in. It’s called, “Prophet” because I’ve always know that is what I’m going to call it. I’m hoping the show will be really funny and that people will enjoy it. This is my eighth Edinburgh show and according to the first website I looked at when I googled, “significance of the number 8”, 8 is the number of resurrection and regeneration, which considering my previous experiences at the Edinburgh Festival is just as well. I guess one theme of the show is that I’ve had some therapy this year to try deal with my negative thought patterns, which I imagine will show themselves throughout the rest of this Q&A.

What was the biggest obstacle you face(d) while putting this show together?

PROCRASTINATION.

Who would most enjoy your show?

People who find everything I say and do hilarious. I don’t care why, but previous reasons for this have been drunkenness, mistakenness, and being a toddler.

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

Nah mate. There’s not really anything much else on.

What is your favourite thing about Edinburgh as a city?

It’s cold, stony, indifference.

What are your plans for after the festival?

Recovery.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR GARETH RICHARDS: ‘PROPHET‘ HERE

THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2018

The Glee Club Comedy Night, April 2016

April 19, 2016 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment

Is Birmingham Glee Club the best comedy club in the country? Quite possibly. The latest ‘Best In Live Stand-up Comedy’ show at the Glee is a showcase of four acts as well as compère Andre Vincent.

Stephen Bailey has a rare charm about him. A young face paired with an air of experience makes for a very enticing performer. He speaks with a quiet confidence that suggests this man is a born performer; showing an aptitude for conversing with an audience as a collective. There is an undeniable hint of showbiz behind Stephen’s demeanour but also an endearing realism. With a twinkle in his eye and a manner that suggests both innocence and filth, this comedian seems to demonstrate experience beyond his years. And, having recently supported Katherine Ryan on her UK tour, that comes as no surprise.

Harry Stachini only began his comedy career in 2013 and has evidently been doing his homework. With admirable competence in front of a rowdy crowd and an obvious appreciation of joke and narrative formation, Stachini was indistinguishable from the other acts on the bill in terms of quality of material and stage presence. Next up comes Gareth Richards with an interesting blend of odd mannerisms and relatable observational material. With a silly and playful tone, an audience feels instantly obliged to humour him, although he is well aware that some of his crafted punchlines are cheesy and the addition of a musical interlude helped to maintain this illusion of a somewhat variety act. Richards throws in frequent narrative curve balls whilst playing up to a ‘loser’-status that ensures his audience is on board from the very first, “Everyone say hello to Gareth”.

And finally Andrew Bird; self-depreciating and confessional, Andrew appears to be the voice of reality, accepting and embracing the turmoils of relationships, fatherhood and technology. His qualms about society are both easy and enjoyable to follow. Bird gets caught up on many of modern life’s minor irritations, picking up ideas and running with them with impressive energy.

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