Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff is on at the Pleasance Dome during August.
- What is your Fringe show about?
I have no idea. But it involves several sex dolls, an inflatable elephant and an explanation of Monetary Policy through mime.
- How many times/many years have you appeared at the Fringe?
Since I was 17. I am 27 now.
- What’s your most memorable moment from the Fringe?
Dancing on the tables at the Counting house at 1am as Felicity Ward DJ'd like an absolute pro - and we all danced until we were liquid.
The moment I found out I had been nominated and I sat in the park with Andrew O'Neil and Garrett Millerick and drank champagne from the bottle. It all seemed so totally bonkers.
- What’s the worst thing about the Fringe?
The alienation, imposter syndrome, the pressure to be happy all the time. I miss my brother and sister a lot.
- If you were not a performer what would you be doing?
I would love to be a teacher one day . Or be a mermaid.
- How do you prepare for a performance?
Eat a mars bar and receive cuddles off all venue staff.
- Favourite thing about being in Edinburgh?
Everything.
- What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve ever done?
I organised a series of uprisings and rebellions in the month coming to the festival.
- Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Haggis Smoothie.
- Sum up your show in three words
Un. Ex. Plainably. SIlly.
Show summary
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee (Best Show 2017) presents her one-woman musical about the economy. The queen of clown is back and she’s making the dismal science fun with a whole orchestra and an Invisible Hand.
Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff is on at the Pleasance Dome during August. For tickets visit www.edfringe.com
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