Juliet Meyers thinks her trip to the Fringe might make her accountant sob, but then again seeking fame does cost.

1. Tell us about your career so far. Are you happy with where you're at?

My first gig was in 1999 after I did a comedy course, but then I left it for ages because I didn't even know who to get gigs off. I'd always ask who booked something and it would always be 'Ah that's Crofty's gig, but Bofty books and he doesn't have a phone so you have to contact Davo but he's normally unconscious down at The Phoenix Bar'.

When I got made redundant 11 years ago I decided to give it a proper go and turned pro after that. I now also write for TV and radio (notably, Sarah Millican's TV Programme, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Listomania).
I'm hungry to be better and bigger. There is always to urge to push things further and improve on what you've previously produced.

2. Describe your show in exactly 23 words.

My evil imaginary child Carlitos discusses the ridiculous way people label themselves and others, particularly shining the spotlight on what 'alternative' really means.

3. Why are you putting yourself through this famously stressful experience?

I have jokes and opinions and stories I want to say and I've made it into a show so people can see what I do. I think for a lot of acts it is a compulsion, but it is also a challenge. To quote the dance teacher from Fame, "You want fame? Well fame costs and right here's where you start paying - in sweat." Turns out you can't actually use sweat as legal tender (which is a shame considering how hot some venues get) but the larger point stands.

4. Any cunning plans to get punters in?

Cunning? Yes, if that means trying to write a good show and making it free entry. But now you mention it maybe I should get my flyerer to wear bunny ears and a cottontail - not sure it will go with his beard though.

Maybe I'll Sellotape a quid under one of the seats and let one punter win big!

5. How much money do you think you'll lose/make this year?

Oh don't, you'll make my accountant sob. His other clients are architects and consultants. I genuinely try to leave the maths until I get home. Maybe someone will drop a winning lottery ticket in my collection bucket.

6. What's your weirdest fringe experience?

A woman in the audience had made a kind of corn dolly out of her own hair and wouldn't stop heckling until I touched it.

7. What other fringe shows are you hoping to see?

Loads! Michael J Dolan, Lou Conran, Kyle Kinane, Sajeela Kershi, Angela Barnes, Tom Allen, Paul Sinha, Phil Nichol, Jessica Fostekew, Milo McCabe to name a few.

8. If you took over a fringe venue what would your perfect line-up of comedians be?

Maria Bamford, Morecambe & Wise, Joyce Grenfell, Phil Ellis' Funz and Gamez and a room where it is pot luck and you see someone nobody has heard of before.

9. Name the one person you'd rather not bump into during the festival.

(I like how these questions are turning quite Paxman-esque). Anyone boasty. Or Jackie Mason because I talk about him in my show.

10. Why should audiences pick your show over the 1,700+ other comedy offerings at this year's festival?

Because they wouldn't have my jokes, my imaginary child or indeed, me, in.

'Juliet Meyers: Through the Pigeonhole' is at 1:15pm at The Counting House on 6-17, 19-30 August. Listing