Edinburgh Comedy Awards Winners and Nominees 2018
CB: What is your show about?
TL: It’s a collection of all my best material. I’ve been doing stand up for 4 years now and this is all my best work told through the story of how I became a comedian. I talk a lot about school, my family, the brief time I spent at university and there’s quite a long routine about Jamie Oliver too. Fun for all the family (14+).
CB: Why did you write this show?
TL: I’ve always wanted to do an hour of comedy at the fringe and this year seemed as good as any to write it. It takes a while to feel comfortable on stage for an hour but I feel good about it right now. This is my first solo show so it’s obviously very nerve-racking but I feel like this is the right time in my career to be doing it. I’ve been up at the fringe for a couple of years doing shorter sets so this year feels like I’m joining comedy big school.
CB: What comedians have impacted the way you write your show?
TL: In terms of comedy writing I’ve always loved Woody Allen. I think he’s my favourite writer. It’s all so concise and economical, it’s great. I’ve been lucky enough to work with amazing comedians such as Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre and the advice I’ve had from them is invaluable, so I always think of them and the way they work. Michael’s advice about not taking fully written jokes on stage and just going up with funny ideas is something I always remember, it’s a much better way of generating new material.
CB: What is your advice for new comedians who want to write their first show?
TL: Don’t do it this year because I don’t need any more competition. I’d say that it feels very daunting at first but it gets easier so don’t be put off by the fear of it. I don’t think you ever feel completely ready to do your first show but you just have to dive in. You really learn so much from it and improve so much as a comedian doing an hour long show.
Tom Lucy Needs to Stop Showing Off in Front of His Friends will be at the Edinburgh Festival. Tickets
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