EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Consignia

Tell us a bit about Consignia.

We are an ever evolving collective of comedians, not the post office.

Last year, 3 of us (Phil Jarvis, Nathan Willcock and Andy Barr) took a show to Fringe called the "Abridged Dapper Eleven Hour Monochrome Dream Show'. For a show at 1 a.m, we were heartened that people came, and humbled people responded well to a show that merged dreams about 90's Reality television, a pissed off Marilyn Monroe and a chicken Reading John Betjeman.

'Panopticon' is the show we are taking to Fringe this year. It's an alternative history of Labour's 1997 election victory, pondering the scenario what if New Labour were Maoists who want to harvest people's atoms to reach a higher state of consciousness.

We have replaced one of last years Consignia members with a mop.

Why bring it to Edinburgh?

Being at the worlds biggest arts festival draws us in. Where else are you going to get so many thrill seekers in August willing to take a punt on the mad ideas of people who are otherwise ignored the rest of the year? We had people from all over the world come see us last year, that's an incredible environment to put a show on.

What sets it apart from other shows at the fringe?

One of Consignia put it like this about 'Panopticon'; people will not have experienced anything like this show unless they were around in 1920's Berlin.

I don't think anyone in comedy is doing the type of stuff we are doing at the moment. It's a raw, weird and unique experience, for audience and performer!

What are the benefits of performing at the Free Fringe?

It enables us to put on an original comedy show to a potentially international audience without losing an arm and a leg, just maybe a mop or two.

Who would you recommend comes see you?

It's primarily for Maoists and atoms but there is something for everyone, and by something we mean chairs, there will be chairs for every one.

Timings and ticket information for Consignia's Panoptican are available on the edfringe website.

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