Rebecca Humphries

Rebecca Humphries (Prom Kween): The Edinburgh Interviews 2018

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Who? Rebecca Humphries
What? Prom Kween
Where? Assembly George Square Gardens (venue 3)
When? 21:05

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

I am literally never prepared, either in a mental or physical sense. I tend to sort of let it trample all over me then go on a peaceful holiday afterwards. 

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

Prom Kween is back, following its sell out run last year! For those who didn’t see it, it’s a high-school-musical-political-pop-cultural hot mess that’s been dunked in glitter and had a couple of alcopops. There’s also a karaoke party.

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

Keeping it relevant. Politics was all over the place last year and while that was a disaster for the country/world in general, it was fantastic if you write satire. 2018 seems to have made a concentrated effort to clean up the shit show that was 2017 World Politics… everyone’s behaving themselves slightly more. So we’ve had to dig a little deeper, and ensure that we’re not using references that everyone is waaaaay over.

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Who would most enjoy your show?

It’s cheap to say ‘everyone’, but I’m cheap as they come. Everyone will enjoy this show.

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

Of course! I saw Frau Welt’s show earlier in the year at Hackney Showroom and am obsessed. Gingzilla’s new one is bound to be all kinds of fabulous. And this year I get to FINALLY see Denim! It’s about time, I’ve always been busy whenever they’re performing. I might buy out the room and just get them to do a command performance. Also Maggie Thatcher is my favourite thing. (I just realised all my recommendations are drag shows. Well, in for a penny etc.) 

What is your favourite thing about Edinburgh as a city?

Three spring to mind. The skyline, the community spirit and the potato stand outside George Square that stays open late. 

What are your plans for after the festival?

Well Prom Kween will be running for a week at the Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol, starting on September 10th. Me personally? Not sure yet. Tuscany? Provence? Gt Yarmouth? Depends on ticket sales.

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THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2018

The Edinburgh Interviews 2017: Prom Kween’s Rebecca Humphries

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Prom Kween is a musical comedy that explores topics such as gender, identity and relationships, written by Rebecca Humphries and Joanna Cichonska. The cast itself is made up of Humphries, Sam Swann, Sean Rigby and Lucy Pearman. Rebecca Humphries will be performing in Prom Kween at the Underbelly, Cowgate throughout August.

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1) What excites you most about the Edinburgh Festival?

It’s either the atmosphere of boundless enthusiasm and pro-activity or the fudge.

2) What was your first Edinburgh show about?

It was in 2014, and it was about my obsession with Disney. While the passion for the subject still stands, you have to move on artistically I find. Plus I’d used all my good ideas.

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

Yeah, fabulous people/no basics.

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

I’ve been pretty lucky in the past. My worst nightmare would probably be anywhere I’d have to share with more than one other person. So my house of 6 will be a laugh.

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

I never in a million years thought I’d win the musical comedy award. In fact after our performance in the final myself and my accompanist Jo were draped backstage spouting some shit like ‘all hope it lost’. So dramatic. We hated competing, it was really stressful. But we loved winning so… you can’t have it both ways.

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

I will definitely be seeing Maid of Cabbage by the inimitably insane Lucy Pearman. In her last show she played an egg. She literally played an egg.

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

That we put on a great show, that we prove you don’t need a massive budget and fancy things to do so, and that audiences come away from it feeling good about themselves.

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

I like to think I would have prophesied the end of the world (I presume that’s why it’s my last show).

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THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2017