Feisty Glaswegian Susan Calman swapped a job in corporate law to tell jokes and has since proven to be one of the fastest rising stars in comedy, reaching the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards So You Think You’re Funny? In 2005 and was a finalist in the Funny Women Competition in 2006. She won Best New Comedian at the Real Radio Awards becoming compere at Glasgow's comedy Club The Stand in the process.
mFEST caught up for a chat with Susan who's performing at the mFEST comedy marquee on Sat 31 July.
mFEST: Trust you're looking forward to mFEST, You were selected by the festival young programming team at mFEST - Do you notice a lot of young people at your shows?
Susan: Yes a lot of young people come to comedy. It has become more "sexy" what with Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre's comedy roadshow.
mFEST: Do you tailor your stand up for different audiences? As the crowd will be a bit younger?
Susan: I hope that what I say will be appropriate for all ages although if the crowd are younger I tend not to talk about my old betamax video recorder much.
mFEST: Who else inspires you in Comedy?
Susan: Tina Fey, French and Saunders, Victoria Wood, Sandi Toksvig - all tremendously funny women.
mFEST: Daniel Sloss is one of younger comics at mFEST - how do you think younger comedians, such as yourself, differ from the old guard?
Susan: We all have the same aim, to make people laugh. Younger comics tend to still be quite excited about doing comedy, though who have been around more can be a bit jaded!
mFEST: What's the best joke you've heard about a Scotsman/woman?
Susan: I can't think of one!
mFEST: You have the keys to a time machine. You can go back in time and perform on stage at a venue with an artist of your choice. Who, where would it be and why?
Susan: Judy Garland, anytime, anywhere. I love her music so much that it would be a pleasure to just be on stage with her.
mFEST: There is a lot going on this year at mFEST. Will you have a chance to check anything else out?
Susan: I don't think so! The Edinburgh festival starts on the 4th August and I'll be moving through before that. I barely have time to ensure I pack enough clothes for the month.
Susan Calman will be appearing at the mFEST comedy marquee on Sat 31 July at 9.30pm.
Tickets: £10 / £8 conc. / £7 U18s
To buy tickets call our box office on 01786 466666 or online at www.m-fest.org
mFEST caught up for a chat with Susan who's performing at the mFEST comedy marquee on Sat 31 July.
mFEST: Trust you're looking forward to mFEST, You were selected by the festival young programming team at mFEST - Do you notice a lot of young people at your shows?
Susan: Yes a lot of young people come to comedy. It has become more "sexy" what with Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre's comedy roadshow.
mFEST: Do you tailor your stand up for different audiences? As the crowd will be a bit younger?
Susan: I hope that what I say will be appropriate for all ages although if the crowd are younger I tend not to talk about my old betamax video recorder much.
mFEST: Who else inspires you in Comedy?
Susan: Tina Fey, French and Saunders, Victoria Wood, Sandi Toksvig - all tremendously funny women.
mFEST: Daniel Sloss is one of younger comics at mFEST - how do you think younger comedians, such as yourself, differ from the old guard?
Susan: We all have the same aim, to make people laugh. Younger comics tend to still be quite excited about doing comedy, though who have been around more can be a bit jaded!
mFEST: What's the best joke you've heard about a Scotsman/woman?
Susan: I can't think of one!
mFEST: You have the keys to a time machine. You can go back in time and perform on stage at a venue with an artist of your choice. Who, where would it be and why?
Susan: Judy Garland, anytime, anywhere. I love her music so much that it would be a pleasure to just be on stage with her.
mFEST: There is a lot going on this year at mFEST. Will you have a chance to check anything else out?
Susan: I don't think so! The Edinburgh festival starts on the 4th August and I'll be moving through before that. I barely have time to ensure I pack enough clothes for the month.
Susan Calman will be appearing at the mFEST comedy marquee on Sat 31 July at 9.30pm.
Tickets: £10 / £8 conc. / £7 U18s
To buy tickets call our box office on 01786 466666 or online at www.m-fest.org
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