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!

Lunchbox and Chatterbox

Location: The Green – Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33)

Dates:  Jul 30th -11th, 13th-18th, 20th-24th / 18th – 25th Aug

Time: 16:45 / 13:00

Price: £13 Concessions £11

Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lunchbox / https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/chatterbox

Hello! Tell us about yourself?

I originally trained to be a pharmacist but then 15 years ago when I found myself single again, I retrained to become an actress and then did further training in stand-up comedy.

Always being interested in telling stories I love writing and have written 3 full plays and two short plays and several short stories.

Tell us all about your show!

Lunchbox is about two teenagers, Steven and Lubna managing their trajectory through high school life.  Steven is the local bully who everyone is scared of.

It compares their home lives, nature vs nurture and choices versus expectations. It is a one woman show with 8 characters

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

All the acts at the Pleasance and will look at the brochure to see who else is going to be there.

I am keen to see overseas performers as it’s unlikely I will visit their countries to see them.

I will be doing two shows a day from 18th August, Lunchbox and my second show Chatterbox which I brought last year. My time will be very busy.

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.

I have been performing at the Fringe since 2016 with stand-up comedy and theatre.

My advice would be to come to the Fringe with no show and get to know the Fringe.

Who does what , what venues you would like to be at. I would start with PBH and do a free show and then gain experience of being at the Fringe. People are too quick to want to do a show at the Fringe but don’t understand the process and can get burnt out.

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

Get the bus into Edinburgh carrying a big A3 poster of the show.  Get off at McEwan hall. Pick up a coffee and my lunch. Then flier people as I make my way to Pleasance courtyard. Continue flyering in the courtyard and then take a break have lunch and continue to do more flyering. Stop flyering an hour before the show, get a rest and then get ready with warm up exercises etc.

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

A cafe called Ruud , they have the best file pastry filled with spinach and feta as well as caramel shortcake .

Best thing about performing at the fringe?

Meeting and talking with people from all over the world.

What is the hardest part about performing at the Fringe?

Ensuring that you pace yourself. Understanding that e critics review is just one person’s opinion.

What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?

Make your own lunch and give yourself a day limit on how much to spend.

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

A smile, a kind word and a budget

What’s the secret to successful flyering?

Do it yourself. Spend time with each person you are flyering. It takes time but you are the product and people need to like you.

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

@lubnakerr

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

Laughter, forgiveness and hope.

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