A Fringe Quickie (#57) with ‘Sammy J – Hero Complex’

Questions answered by Sammy J.

Q1: Aside from this Quickie, what is the most desperate marketing tactic you plan on using to get bums in seats this August? 280 chars

I’m going to replace Greyfriars Bobby with an actual terrier, who I’ve trained to hand out flyers for my show. It’s been a nightmare dealing with UK quarantine but I’m confident I’ll have him in place by opening night. Unrelated but please DM me if anyone wants a statue of a dog.

Q2: We all have weird pre-performance rituals. What is yours, and how confused would a normal person be if they walked in on you doing it?

I tend to arrive early, say hi to my venue staff, do some gentle vocal warm ups with a lemon and ginger tea, FaceTime my children back home in Australia, do a few gentle stretches, put on my microphone for soundcheck, then snort twelve lines of cocaine.

Q3: If you brought this show home for the holidays, how would your parents react to them?

They would be absolutely charmed. They would laugh at all its stories. Then they would encourage it to perform a full season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It would be like, “oh no I couldn’t possibly” but they’d be like “go on do it!” and it would be like “FINE OK I WILL.”

Q4: How will the audience remember you the morning after?

I don’t need them to remember me specifically. We may never see each other again. I just want them to have the best time of their lives between 7:40pm and 8:40pm, so that when they check their credit card statement a few weeks later they’re not filled with regret.