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!

Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

Location:   Monkey Barrel Comedy – Monkey Barrel 2 (Venue 515)

Dates:  Jul 28th -5th, 7th-12th, 14th-24th

Time: 14:55

Price: £9 Concessions £8

Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/diona-doherty-get-your-pink-back

Hello! Tell us about yourself?

I am a 36 year old mum of two ivf babies. I got into stand up roughly 5 years ago after I did a bridesmaids speech at a friends wedding and people laughed! I was first an actress and have been in tv shows such as Derry Girls and Soft Border Patrol as wel as upcoming Blue Lights. I am married to a fellow comedian and we met at the Edinburgh Fringe whilst I was in a sketch group.

Tell us all about your show!

The concept for this show, GET YOUR PINK BACK, came from a video I seen online about flamingos. When a flamingo Mum or Dad has kids their pink colour drains to a pale white because they give all of their energy and nutrients and their money to their young. But eventually, when their wee chicks are less dependent on them for survival, those parent flamingos, get their pink back. I seen this at a time when all I did was work and parent and I was so far removed from the person I was before and so I wanted to get my pinkback and talk about how I managed to do that, in this show.

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

Put a list of your friends shows or shows you have heard about, if you don’t have this info you could put Janine Harouni, Foil Arms and Hog, William Thompson l. I want to see as many women in comedy as possible so I’m happy to take a punt on comedians I havent heard of yet.

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 been there in a sketch group. My best advice is pace yourself, get plenty of sleep and call it an early night!

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

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

See new things. There are loads of free/pay what you can shows. Go see loads of those. Use it as an opportunity to be inspired. Rest. Plenty of rest. Your legs are walked off  you.

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

I genuinely live on subways when I’m there. Italian herbs and cheese, spicy chicken, onions, peppers, gherkins, ketchup.

Best thing about performing at the fringe?

Getting to do a show so many times and having the opportunity to make it better and better.

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

Flats, leave extra time.

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

A good show, sense of humour, nerves of steel

what’s the secret to successful flyering?

Hire someone else.

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

@dionadohertycomedy on tiktok and instagram

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

it’s f***** great

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