Jake Howie: Read My Lips is on at Just the Tonic Caves, during August.
- Tell us about your Fringe show
My show is about an eternal optimist from New Zealand grappling with this crazy moment in time, and it covers my Italian marriage, my childhood in Scientology and my undying worship of Nicki Minaj.
- How does it feel to be playing the Fringe for the first time?
Like “mamma - baby’s gunna be a star!”, except comics keep telling me horror stories. I refuse to believe them.
- Why did you decide to perform at the Fringe?
Because mamma - baby’s gunna be a star!
- If you were not a performer what would you be doing?
I’d probably be in a Nicki Minaj tribute troupe. Actually who am I kidding - that’d be my first career choice.
- How do you prepare for a performance?
Rap Nicki Minaj to myself and pluck ear hairs that glisten in the spot light. Not a good look.
- Best/worst advice you’ve been given ahead of your debut show?
I never listen to advice from comedians because they have clearly already made bad life choices 7 Favourite thing about being in Edinburgh?
Drinking wine and eating carbs in public, before midday, without judgement.
- What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve done?
Got my back waxed. My heritage is Scottish, our backs bloom like a garden in spring.
- Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Shortbread so buttery, my heart momentarily stops when I look at it.
- Sum up your show in three words
Completely worth it!
Show summary
They say a loose pair of lips could sink a ship, but you've gotta talk truth to give reality a flip. And reality in 2018 needs the hard word, so there's never been a better time to get lippy.
Jake Howie: Read My Lips is on at Just the Tonic Caves, during August. For tickets, please visit www.edfringe.com
You can follow Jake on Twitter at @JakeHowieComedy
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