Voicebox: Edinburgh Fringe

"I'm not convinced that 'cancel culture' is sufficiently coherent a concept that an exemption from it could reasonably be sought."

"Do it but only do it when you think you really have a good show. It’s too stressful and expensive to do it if you’re not really bringing something worthwhile."

"While clocking up stage time is important and putting in your 10,000 hours definitely has its value, I now appreciate how important it is to set smart goals so you get exactly what you want out of each gig."

"I was always told I was funny but had no idea it could be a career. The idea of making a living off of jokes was very intriguing to me."

"At Arc we are passionate about our work reaching a wide audience, and Edinburgh Fringe is an incredibly well regarded festival showcasing some of the world's best work."

"The last 2 years have definitely impacted the way we made our new work. We spent a lot of time on Zoom, talking, writing and creating on our own, a very different approach from Casting Off which was created on the training floor, trying new tricks, letting our lives interrupt and inspire us."

"You could burn down in flames, or your life could change forever. Either way, it’ll be a crazy ride you’ll never forget."

"I used my savings to book two weeks of clown school. It was two of the best and hardest challenges of my life. You go on stage and perform these ridiculous tasks and he’ll tell you “what you did was detestable.” It was hilarious and freeing."

"The pandemic... also gave us an opportunity to test the show out more thoroughly as well as spend some time redeveloping the script. We’ve definitely had to rethink our “spit handshake” finale!"

"If you want to feel better about your own dysfunctional romantic relationship, this might be the show for you! We have been married for ten years and have the therapy bills to prove it."

"Despite the obvious and numerous horrors of the pandemic, I have found one singular positive from it all. And that is to get on and do it. Since the start of 2020 I have written more, and more frequently... We found other ways to make art, which makes the industry less exclusive"

"There’s been a three-year creative backlog within my loins which I can’t wait to release. That sounds more sinister than enticing, doesn’t it?"