It is festival season and that means that in the next month there is so many great comedy festivals to look forward to! This month we are looking at some of the great shows that you can see at the Edinburgh Fringe. So take note because we are going to give you all the information you need for just a handful of some of the great shows happening this year!

Katie Green: ¡Ay Mija!

Location:   Pleasance Courtyard – Baby Grand (Venue 33)

Dates: Jul 31st Aug 1st-25th

Time: 21:35

Price: £11 Concessions £10

Ticket Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/katie-green-ay-mija

Hello! Tell us about yourself?

Hi! I’m Katie! I am originally from California, I grew up in a Salvadoran and British household, and I live in London. In the years before I moved to London, I was living in Los Angeles, where I received a Bachelor’s degree and my first Master’s degree from UCLA.

I started comedy in San Francisco, and since moving to the UK I have done a lot of exciting things, like Comedy Central live, the Pleasance Reserve (2022), and tour support for Matteo Lane and Jonathan Van Ness. I really like Bad Bunny, the Spice Girls, Frida Kahlo, and Shrek. I’m not sure what other facts I should list but this kinda feels like a hinge date now! 

Tell us all about your show!

¡Ay Mija! is my debut stand-up hour. It’s a show about my quinceañera, which is a latin woman’s coming of age. You are technically meant to have it when you are 15, but I had mine when I was 30, so it was a doble quinceañera! In the show I talk about my insecurities with my latin identity and my journey of trying to understand womanhood. I talk about growing up, being a late bloomer, and about my first big break in Hollywood when I was in a music video! 

How did you come up with the name of your show that you’re taking to the fringe?

Well I wanted the title to be in Spanish because of the themes of my show, despite the show being in English, and I spent a week with my family going over what we think the title should be, and we collectively decided on ¡Ay Mija!. It directly translates Into ‘oh, my daughter’ in Spanish, and it’s often used as a term of endearment.

A lot of this show is about the insecurities I have with my latin identity and the phrase ‘Ay Mija’ is also a bit of reassurance for me. Mija is a word that brings me joy because it reminds me of my grandma and my family, so it feels very fitting for such a familiar word to be the title of my first show. 

What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?

ohh wow there’s so many to list! A lot of my friends are doing shows this year so I can’t wait to see Luke Chilton, Josephine Lacey, Ali Woods, Erika Ehler and Chris Hall. I’m also so excited to see my fellow Pleasance Reserve girlies Dee Allum and Abi Clarke. I’ve also never been to the circus so I hope maybe I can make that happen this Fringe! 

Have you done the fringe before? What are the key pieces of advice you have been given or would give to new groups or people performing at the fringe.

Yes, I have done the fringe before, but this is my first fringe doing an hour. I did the Pleasance Reserve compilation show in 2022, and then did a split bill with Dee Allum in 2023 for 10 days in the iconic fringe venue Burrito and Shake. In terms of advice, know your limits, do what you need and check in with yourself and your friends. 

Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe.

I will probably be doing a few shows a day because I like to keep busy! So I’ll wake up, do a morning walk or exercise class (if I can find one), and then go to a cafe to write or read. I’ll usually call my family around 5pm because of the time difference with California, and then my show every night at 9:35pm of course! Then maybe a cheeky cocktail or two after, and a dance on the weekends. I love reggaeton or anything latin music so if I’m going out to dance, you’ll find me at any latin place. 

What is the best way to enjoy yourself at the fringe?

Don’t stretch yourself out too thin and have realistic expectations with how much you can achieve and how many shows you can see in a day. Also don’t let anyone dim your light!! Everyone’s on different paths. Spend time with your friends, but also make new friends. There’s so much talent at the Fringe so it’s really fun to meet people from different walks of life! 

Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?

I love Macau Kitchen. If I could afford it I would eat there every day of the Fringe. Their specials, their bolinhos de bacalhau, their ice tea, it’s all amazing. I also really love going to one of the burger places on the royal mile and getting a burger and milkshake alone. That’s my guilty pleasure. 

Best thing about performing at the fringe?

It’s an incredible experience that you can’t get anywhere else in the world. The celebration and enthusiasm for the arts at the Fringe is truly remarkable, and it’s an amazing feeling to be a part of it all. 

Top tips for travelling around the Fringe and getting to shows on time?

I am late to literally everything, so I would not take my advice on how to get anywhere on time, because I usually arrive everywhere late and sweaty. 

What would be your top three items every performer must take to the fringe?

Water bottle, external battery, and positive energy! 

What’s the secret to successful flyering?

I am American so I talk to everyone in general, but I suppose the key to good flyering is smiling, and being okay with rejection. I like flyering to the girlies drinking cocktails because that’s what I would be doing and they are the kinda people I want in my audience. 

If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?

I am katiegcomedy on instagram, tiktok, and twitter (Sorry it’s still so weird to say X, does that make me sound old?) but I am most active on instagram.

And finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show?

Vulnerable. Latina. Vibes.