EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Kinsey Sicks

Tell us a bit about Things You Shouldn't Say.

The Kinsey Sicks: It should go without saying that in a show called "Things You Shouldn't Say", we're going to say a few of those things. As Americans, if we've learned anything from our new orange leader, it's that one can apparently say whatever one wants without any repercussions. We're not sure how we feel about this proposition, but we're going to test it out in this show, although not in a way that aforementioned orange leader will like.

Our latest musical comedy is the remarkable true story of four friends from San Francisco who had a life-changing epiphany at a Bette Midler concert that led to us to form The Kinsey Sicks in an effort to find joy during the darkest days of the AIDS crisis. Now that the era of Trumpism is upon us, we're sharing our hilarious, inspiring and at times heartbreaking tale, and showing that hatred and deceit can be fought with humour and heart.

Why bring it to Edinburgh?

Trixie: It will be our first opportunity to perform pointed political satire about the US to an English-speaking audience without getting heckled by Trump supporters.

Rachel: And because Pyongyang was already booked

What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?

The Kinsey Sicks: Love comedy? There are other stupendously funny comedy acts at the fringe. Enjoy drag? There are other hilarious drag queens who'll be in Edinburgh. Like a cappella? There are other groups who'll sing glorious a cappella. But want a show that amazingly combines these three seemingly incompatible genres, and that does all superbly well? We're it, baby. Plus, our show is thought-provoking, moving, really smart and incredibly surprising. What more could you want in a Fringe show?

Winnie: Other shows may poke fun at Trump - and believe me, there is plenty to say - but Things you Shouldn't Say humanizes (and harmonizes!) what it means to be outsiders in your own country and the value in fighting for what you believe in

Rachel: In fact, we're so confident you'll LOVE this show that we promise if you don't, the owners of The Gilded Balloon will gladly refund your money out of their own pockets!

Who would you recommend comes to see you?

Trixie: Anybody who wants to laugh more deeply than they have in months, hear gorgeous music coming from the mouths of non-gorgeous drag queens (I refer to the others, of course), and leave our show both moved and inspired

Trampolina: Anyone with questionable taste and discretionary income.

Rachel: I'd love Vladimir Putin and everyone else in the Trump Administration to come. They'll hate the show, but it sure would be fun for me to watch them have to sit through it.

..and who would you recommend maybe doesn't?

Trampolina: Babies and most livestock.

Rachel: Small children. And Donald Trump. Forgive the redundancy.

Winnie: Boris Johnson. I'd hate to be upstaged by the Trump look-alike contest.

Trixie: Everyone should see this show! As a true believer in equal opportunity, why on Earth would I deny anyone the pleasure of my taking their money?

Timings and ticket information for Kinsey Sicks: Things You Shouldn't Say are available on the edfringe website.

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