Tom Neenan is performing It’s Always Infinity at Underbelly during August. For tickets.
- What is your Fringe show about?
It’s a look at toxic masculinity and the #Metoo movement through character comedy. I play my worst version of myself, which is only marginally better than the best version of myself. Come spend an hour with me at my worst. That’s a terrible sales pitch.
- How many times/many years have you appeared at the Fringe?
This is my tenth fringe. Having previously come up with sketch shows, a mixed bill show, double-act shows, and solo shows. I’ve never done a dance show, that’s the world’s loss.
- What’s your most memorable moment from the Fringe?
I never remember the fringe. It’s like childbirth. The second it is over you forget about it and that’s what makes you want to come back.
- What’s the worst thing about the Fringe?
Often me.
- If you were not a performer what would you be doing?
Well, when I am not performing I am writing so I would probably just be writing all the time. Well, not all the time, I’d also eat and swim, and that’s it.
- How do you prepare for a performance?
‘Banana, water, juice’ – that’s the phrase I use for my vocal warm ups.
- Favourite thing about being in Edinburgh?
Trams.
- What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve ever done?
Flyering Sean Connery on the Royal Mile was a particular highlight. It was the most Scottish thing I have ever been involved in. The next year I tossed the caber with Greyfriar’s Bobby and The Krankies, which topped it.
- Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Vegetarian haggis from the Baked Potato Shop and Irn Bru. The official drink of Irn man.
- Sum up your show in three words
Men, be better.
Show summary
Tom’s girlfriend has vanished, so he has done what any right-minded man would do and turned his search for her into an "important" piece of multi-character multimedia theatre. In reality, It’s Always Infinity is a narrative-driven character comedy show about toxic masculinity and the questionable role of the male creator, presented by a version of Tom who sees himself as 'one of the good guys' but is anything but.
Tom Neenan is performing It’s Always Infinity at Underbelly during August. For tickets, please visit www.edfringe.com
You can follow Tom on Twitter at @TNeenan and visit his official website at https://www.tomneenan.com/
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