2015 Edinburgh Fringe

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Post prison, with CV's that cover everything from tax fraud, to stalking a high profile TV personality, Flick and Julie had to get their lives back on track. The unlikely pairing formed a strong friendship behind bars and then a pop-up, money saving advice shop upon release - its roaring success has meant you'll find them popping up everywhere from skips to Scotland. They share their experiences and give advice, through comedy sketches and songs. Their aim - helping you to survive in the modern age, on 1970's wages.

Beth Granville plays Flick, in Pop Up Penny Pinchers. Among Beth's acting credits are Stella, Gavin & Stacey and Scot of the Antarctic (BBC Radio Wales). Beth has also written comedy for BBC Radio, Live sketch comedy shows such as Sketchageddon and her full length play, a comedy entitled Foiled is in development with Cardiff based theatre company, Difficult Stage.

Gemma Layton plays Julie in Pop Up Penny Pinchers. Gemma is a Funny Women semi finalist. Acting credits include Doctors (BBC) and Mr Love (BBC Radio 4) and she is also known as her stand-up alter-ego Mercedes Benson, as whom her song Shopping in Lidl went viral with over 1 million YouTube hits.