Will Duggan

Will Duggan: The Edinburgh Interviews 2019

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Who? Will Duggan
What? Class Two
Where? Pleasance Courtyard – Bunker 3 (Venue 33)
When? 15:15

What are your feelings as you enter into this year’s Edinburgh Fringe season?

Like every year I am incredibly excited for the Fringe, but with a healthy dose of anxiety, fear and worry. But, all in all, very excited.

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

The show this year is about whether or not the child version of me would be happy with the man I grew up into. And whether any of us know what we’re doing. Which we don’t.

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

I did an away weekend with some friends and there was a warped wall that was particularly hard to scale.

Has your attitude towards the Fringe changed at all in recent years?

The longer I’ve been in comedy I’ve found the Fringe more and more fun. I essentially get to spend the entire month with people I like and don’t get to see as often as I’d like.

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

There’s an absolute glut of great stuff at Edinburgh this year. But I think Rosie Jones, Tarot, George Fouracres and Rachel Fairburn will be class.

Where would you like to be in a year’s time?

King.

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THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2019

The Edinburgh Interviews 2017: Will Duggan

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In his latest Edinburgh show, Perspicuator, Will Duggan sets about singlehandedly solving all of the world’s problems. Duggan will be performing at Just the Tonic at The Mash House throughout August.

1) What excites you most about the Edinburgh Festival?

Seeing all the people in my industry that I normally get to see sporadically throughout the year for a full month. That and tattiedogs. They’re these hotdogs wrapped in hash browns and they are the greatest food stuff on earth.

2) What was your first Edinburgh show about?

My first Edinburgh show was called ‘A Man Gathering Fish’ and was about every decision I had made in my life leading me to be in that room doing that show.

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

Yes. Small.

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

In 2013 I thought I had rented a room near the Grassmarket and had in fact rented a very small sofa about three miles away from the Grassmarket. Some friends of mine very kindly let me stay on their floor for the month. So yeah, the happy ending is sleeping on a floor for a month.

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

When Funz and Gamez (the sort of kids show that I’m in with Phil Ellis, Jim Meehan and Mick Ferry) won a Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2014.

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

Far too many great shows to choose from to just pick out one.

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

All I want from anything in comedy is to keep getting better.

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

You know Bowie’s last album was sort of about how he knew he was going to die? But you only really realised it after the fact. Like that. But less clever and far less popular.

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THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2017