It is August which only means one thing – it is Camden Fringe time! Over the next few weeks we are chatting to acts that are performing at the festival and finding all about their show and what they would call this years iconic Camden Fringe Pigeon! Today we find out about the show Nutting Really Matters.

Date: 20th August
Time: 21:30
Price: £5
Location: Aces and Eights

Ticket Link:https://camdenfringe.com/events/nutting-really-matters/

Tell us a little bit about your style of show?

It’s a story-led stand-up show that mixes personal storytelling with quietly absurd observations. It explores themes like nihilism, burnout and overthinking, but keeps things grounded in specific, relatable moments rather than abstract philosophy. It’s thoughtful, slightly bleak, but ultimately quite human.

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

There are a few acts I’ve seen develop on the circuit that I’m excited to catch. I really like Alex Kitson’s style, so I’m interested to see how that translates into a full show. I’ve seen previews of Chris and Matthew Ali’s twin split bill, which is a really interesting dynamic, and Caroline McAvoy is bringing a second show after a strong Edinburgh run last year. Phil Green’s The Boy Who Nearly Grew Up already has some excellent material from what I’ve seen, so I’m keen to see how that comes together.

How are rehearsals going?

Really well. The material is starting to come together now, and I’m using gigs of different lengths to test individual bits and figure out how they fit into the overall structure. Most of the material is working – it’s now about refining the narrative and making sure it all connects without becoming too dense. There’s still time to develop new material, so it’s in a good place.

What is the best thing about performing at the Camden Fringe?

It feels like a home show. I’m London-based, so it’s great to perform somewhere friends and family can come to, but it’s also a really supportive and well-organised fringe. There’s a strong mix of venues like The Bill Murray, Aces & Eights and Hen & Chickens, and a great sense of community around the whole programme.

London can be an expensive place to perform in – what key advice would you give to performers that is a sort of life hack?

Know people. It’s a big city, but the comedy community is very supportive, so if you ask around you can usually find somewhere to stay. Beyond that, learn your favourite meal deal early – it becomes a key part of your budget.

Who would be your ultimate dream audience member?

From a philosophical angle, probably someone like Nietzsche or Camus – just to see how they’d respond to a slightly half-formed attempt at making sense of things. From a comedy perspective, someone like Sam Campbell, partly because I think there’s a stylistic overlap, but also because I’d be very interested to hear his notes on it.

The iconic image of the Camden Fringe is the Pigeon – if you could call this year’s pigeon a name to represent its style what would it be and why?

Gary “The Hot Rod” Pecker. He’s got a leather jacket, so there’s clearly some kind of rockabilly energy there, but I also like the idea that he’s secretly very into snooker. It’s not based on anything – I’ve just decided that’s part of his character.

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

You can follow me on Instagram and YouTube at @stewartnuttingcomedy, where I’m also documenting the process of building this show through a vlog.

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

Whimsical. Honest. Affirming.

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