Shazia Mirza talks about her show The Kardashians Made Me Do It.
1 Tell us about your Fringe show
It's called 'The Kardashians Made Me Do It' and it's about political correctness, offence, ISIS and Jihadi brides. I have been touring it as the finished product since February and people are loving it. It's very funny and people have a good night out.
2 Best thing about the Fringe?
I don't have to pay bills, or clean the house. I can just watch shows every day. It’s like being in a fantasy playground for a month.
3 Worst thing about the Fringe?
After a few weeks I want to sleep in my own bed and clean my house.
4 How many years have you been coming to the Fringe?
About 10. I've lost count.
5 Favourite Fringe venue?
I once played in a leaking caravan in the Pleasance Courtyard. One night, some drunk man thought it was a toilet and barged in and started urinating till he looked up and saw 100 people and me on 'stage' telling jokes.
6 Best Fringe memory?
Something at 'Late and Live', but I can't remember so it must have been good.
7 Best heckle?
The man in the leaking caravan shouting, "Oh my god, I thought this was a toilet!".
8 Craziest on stage experience?
Some man trying to urinate on me because he thought it was a toilet.
9 What’s on your rider?
There is no rider. It's all rough and ready in Edinburgh - you're lucky if you get a cave which has been turned into a venue without a leaking roof.
10 How do you wind down after a show?
I watch another show.
11 What do you love about Scotland?
The views. I love walking out of my flat and seeing green hills and lovely coloured stone walls.
12 What do you like about Edinburgh?
Hearing bagpipes in the morning.
13 What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve done?
Say what I think about everything, even when not asked.
14 What kind of jokes do a Scottish crowd seem to respond to?
Honest, funny ones.
15 Favourite joke?
When I was kidnapped, my parents snapped into action. They rented out my room.
16 Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Irn Bru
Shazia Mirza will perform The Kardashians Made Me Do It at The Stand until August 13.
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