EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Rob Carter

Tell us a bit about Writing Wrongs

Writing Wrongs is a character comedy show about village-renowned novelist Christopher Bliss. He writes two to three novels a day, and is coming up to Edinburgh to showcase his new work. After putting his own novels up in Waterstones, Christopher believes he is now pretty well known, and gives us a behind the scenes look into the life of a 'successful' novelist. He also tackles some literary classics to show us 'how not to write a novel'.

Why bring it to Edinburgh?

I'm bringing it to Edinburgh because it's the best place to improve as a performer. The stage time you get in Edinburgh is unparalleled, the audience members are amazing, and you're surrounded by some of the world's best performers.

Christopher Bliss is bringing it to Edinburgh because he got a throwaway compliment from his Auntie and thinks he's ready to tackle the largest arts festival in the world.

What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?

There aren't a huge number of character comedy shows involving only one character for the full hour. There are some amazing performers doing multiple characters, but I'm particularly interested in the realism of Christopher Bliss. I want the audience to really get to know him over the course of the hour, but to also imagine him existing outside the show. I also want people to be able to connect with him after the show has finished, so I'm taking an extra mobile phone up for Christopher. Give him a call or wing him a text on 07759 354233.

Having performed at the festival last year do you think you know what to expect?

Absolutely not, but that's the reason I love live performance so much. You never know what to expect, especially in Edinburgh. I actively encourage audience weirdness and odd suggestions and love the danger and unpredictability that comes with audience interaction.

Who would you recommend comes to see you?

I don't want to be that guy who's like 'oh everyone should see my show it's so accessible but in a really unique and interesting way and everyone will take away something slightly different and there's not a single valid reason why you shouldn't come and see my show'. But everyone should see my show. It's so accessible, but in a really unique and interesting way, and everyone will take away something slightly different. And there's not a single valid reason why you shouldn't come and see my show. (Unless you're under 18 because the venue won't let you in.) (Or if you're a stag do. Could all stag do's please stop coming to comedy gigs.)

Timings and ticket information for Christopher Bliss: Writing Wrongs are available on the edfringe website.

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