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The Edinburgh Interviews 2017: Kat Bond

July 7, 2017 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment

Actress and character comic Kat Bond (one half of That Pair) is embarking on a very artistically interesting project at the Edinburgh Festival this year. She has based her debut solo show around one prop: a loo roll. This combination of character comedy, stand up and clowning is set to be packed with energy and original ideas. Kat is performing at the Pleasance Courtyard throughout August.

1) What excites you most about the Edinburgh Festival?

The thrill of the chase.

2) What is your first Edinburgh show about?

It’s about one woman and her Loo Roll essentially. Pat my alter ego (that’s right I changed one letter of my own name) is trying to put on a show about Loo Roll (why not) and it ends up descending into madness with her trying to find her long lost family in the audience. I play all the versions of my family. It’s a character comedy show.

3) Does your comedy attract a certain type of audience?

People with a sparkle in their eye like it. A glimmer of madness. They love it them lot! My audience are a creative bunch – they made their own loo roll bonnets at Mach Fest this year.

4) What is the worst experience you’ve had with Edinburgh accommodation?

Recipe for disaster – mice, one toilet and a man on the edge. Not the title of my next Fringe show but a small insight into my accommodation nightmare.

5) What is your most treasured memory of your comedy career so far?

Recording a Radio 4 show in a super studio. Hopefully lots more treasure to come. I’m excited.

6) What show will you definitely be seeing at the festival this year?

I’ll be seeing James Rowland’s show at Summerhall.

7) What do you hope to gain from the Edinburgh Festival this year?

Flyers. I just love flyers to be honest. So more paper flyers, just flyers oh and love from lots of audience members please.

8) What do you imagine your last ever show will be about?

I imagine if I carry down the toilet theme maybe ‘Kat Bond: Bidet’. Lots of audience members please.

BOOK TICKETS FOR KAT BOND: LOO ROLL, AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2017

Seven Questions With… That Pair

August 25, 2015 by Becca Moody 1 Comment

That Pair are a comedy sketch duo made up of long-lasting friends Kat Bond and Lorna Shaw. They are silly and upbeat, contrasting and complimenting their humour with more serious themes such as financial issues and the effects of gender stereotyping. As well as being featured on Radio 4’s Sketchorama, they reached the final of the Funny Women Awards in 2012 and have since been receiving great critical acclaim for their 2013 show Never Liked Her Anyway. That Pair are currently performing their latest show Letting It Go at the Edinburgh Festival.

I asked That Pair these seven questions to learn a little more about them…

1) Do you feel that life is too serious?

KB: I take life too seriously. She (life) is always trying to be chilled but I wont let her.

LS: Are you serious? You’re seriously asking me that? Get serious! Life ain’t silly enough. I think we should all remind ourselves daily that everything in this world is made up and most of it is ridiculous. So break the rules, lighten up and enjoy the ride.

2) What gets you up in the morning?

KB: Hunger.

LS: Not my alarm. I would snooze forever. The lure of a good cup of coffee usually works.

3) Which dessert is the king of all desserts?

KB: I love sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream. Makes me less serious.

LS: Banoffee pie. Tiramisu is my Queen and New York Cheesecake my Prince.

4) Are you helpful?

KB: I try to be but often get in the way

LS: When asked I will always help if I can. I don’t like to impose offers of help for fear of offending or being told to go away. Ouch.

5) Why do you choose to perform as characters?

KB: To escape. Just kidding. No, I’m not actually, to escape.

LS: My characters are generally funnier than me… and better looking.

6) Do you like to plan ahead?

KB: I like to the plan the past. Ignore the future and eat through the present.

LS: No. Planning years in advance scares the hell out of me. But sometimes it has to be done. I like to let things unfold like a rebellious origami swan.

7) What motivates you as a performer?

KB: I love the physical output. The endorphins.

LS: The drug that is laughter. The unifying experience of live performance. Deep eh? Oh and getting to dress up.

THAT PAIR ARE PERFORMING ‘LETTING IT GO’ AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

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