EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Shazia Mirza

Tell us a bit about With Love From St Tropez.

It's a show about the state of the world, it's about the aftermath of Brexit, things being banned, my appearance on Loose Women, and the periodic table. I feel these things hold the key to the future.

The title is inspired by something I saw on a French beach whilst on holiday last year. Being British I had a cardigan in my bag just in case it rained, and I was very covered up- but others were less covered up.

What have you been up to since your last appearance at the festival?

I did a 105 date tour of my last show 'The Kardashians Made Me Do It' which I also performed in Sweden and Ireland. I also appeared on Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Loose Women and The Late Late Show in Ireland, and have just done my first feature film 'Arifa' and will be on the new series of 'Celebrity The Island with Bear Grylls' which comes out on Channel 4 in September.

What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?

I haven't seen any other shows yet, so I don't know. But all I can say is that, It's me, my brand of comedy, it's funny and honest.

Who would you recommend comes to see you?

I would recommend, UKIP, BNP, Britain First, Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, and all other people who wouldn't normally see 'someone like me' to come along, you might love it. And of course I would love my favourite, Barry Manilow, to come. But obviously as always everyone is welcome.

Timings and ticket information for Shazia Mirza: With Love From St Tropez are available on the edfringe website.

Photo Credit: Martin Twomey.

Are there any other shows you're hoping to catch in Edinburgh?

I like to go and see things in Edinburgh that I may not be able to see anywhere else, and acts that only really do Edinburgh. I also like to see theatre and people I have never seen or heard of before. So it's all going to be a surprise to me.

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