by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Sep 2, 2018 | Arts, Stand-up Comedy, Travel
As that well-drawn character of Middle Eastern literature once said, ‘It is finished. This gig is done.’ The Edinburgh Fringe, my first as a performer, is over. And I didn’t die. Not even once. I am very much alive, if rather tired now. The final...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Aug 19, 2018 | Arts, Stand-up Comedy, Travel
Saturday 18th August. DO NOT SMILE AT DOGS ON THE BUS. I’ve learnt so much these past two weeks. ‘Do not smile at dogs on the bus’ is at the top of the list of life lessons. I smiled at a dog sitting across the way from me. It was a good looking...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jul 29, 2018 | Arts, Entertainment, Stand-up Comedy
I made the mistake of typing ‘performance anxiety’ into Google. I’ve been invited to sign up for Erectile Dysfunction advice and tips on how to overcome bedroom pressures. One of the tips, I notice, is ‘let go of perfectionism.’ I already did that. As anyone who’s...
