Neil Henry on Magical Mindsquirm and his rider.
1.Tell us a bit about your show?
The show is called "Neil Henry's Magical Mindsquirm". It's a magic show show designed to really mess with your brain. Packed with magical twists and surprises and impossibilities that'll tickle your mind. From the appearance of something extraordinary right in front of your eyes to a finale that is simply impossible you'll be scratching your head throughout. It's a really fun show and more "pulling a rabbit out of himself" than out of a hat!!
2.The best thing about the Fringe?
The pulled pork stands at the pleasance
3. The worst thing about the Fringe?
There's never enough crackling at the pulled pork stand at the pleasance.
4.how many years have I been going to the Fringe?
The 1st time I did the fringe was in 1998 when I did a comedy called "new boy" and since then have been coming back every other year. But this is my second year doing my own stand up magic show.
5. My favourite Fringe venue?
The pleasance caberet bar.
6. Best Fringe memory?
Sharing a small bedroom with 6 other comics for the entire month. I have never laughed as much!
7. Best heckle?
" do you want to buy a fridge?"
I ended up swapping my shoes for his fridge.
8 . Craziest on stage moment?
Last year in my show "impossible" somehow Jeremy Paxman ended up on stage and I read his mind. Truly one of the most bizarre moments in my life. Like a weird dream.
9. What's my rider?
I don't have one but if I did it would probably involve a tractor lawnmower. Man I love those things
10. How do I wind down?
A cold pint, bunch of friends and lots of laughing.
11.what do I love about Scotland?
The air, the views and the accents.
12. What do I like about Edinburgh?
After so many years coming it really has begun to feel like a home away from home but one thing I really miss when I'm away is Arthur's seat. I love being up there and watching the world go by, it makes me feel like I'm in an episode of game of Thrones.
13. What's the most Scottish thing I've done?
I played the part of Sir alexander Graham Bell recently. That's quite Scottish...although he had a Canadian accent. (Not that you'd know that if you saw my performance though!)
14. What jokes do Scottish audiences like?
Not sure I've noticed a huge difference to anywhere else. Although a Scottish crowd loved it when a massive light fell on my head on stage once and nearly knocked me out. (Not sure what that says!)
15. What is my favourite joke?
A magician is driving down the road I a tractor and suddenly he turned into a field.
Neil Henry's Magical Mindsquirm will be at the Pleasance Dome from 5th – 31st August for tickets go to www.edfringe.com
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