A Fringe Quickie (#122) with ‘Phil Nichol: Aren’t We Lucky’

Questions answered by Phil Nichol.

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 getting show-branded scratch cards made and scattering them around Bristo Square like the sweets in Hansel and Gretel, leading unsuspecting punters all the way to the Gilded Balloon. Once inside, they’ll be offered a meat raffle and a game of roulette. Aren’t You Lucky.

Q2: If your show walked into a cocktail bar, what would it order?

An espresso martini. Uplifting, fun and dangerously moreish. Like the cocktail, Aren’t We Lucky is crafted for the discerning festival-goer, but the more you relax into it, the more rewarding it becomes. The more you loosen up, the more you laugh. Loosen up, laugh like drain.

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

My ridiculously funny 97-year-old Scottish mother would immediately demand royalties, as a large chunk of Aren’t We Lucky is based on her and my equally entertaining 92-year-old father. Scottish mums say the funniest things. She’ll be expecting a cheque. Aren’t We Lucky.

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

You’ll wake with a wistful smile and a renewed appreciation for your wonderfully comfortable bed. Lou Reed’s Perfect Day will be playing in your mind, gently easing you into consciousness. Then you’ll text or call a friend and say, “You have to see this show.” Aren’t We Lucky.