Henry Maynard: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions

Henry Maynard answers 10 questions about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show.

Give us a quick overview of your comedy career so far. Are you happy with where you're at?

I started performing in comedy in 2015 having been a finalist in the Amused Moose Laugh off and attracted five 5 star and ten 4 star reviews I'm very happy. A long way to go but a good start. Prior to that I trained in theatre, puppetry and physical theatre.

Tell us two truths and one lie about yourself (but mix them up, keep us guessing!).

1. My middle name is Chancellor.

2. I once cycled across the Nullarbor desert.

3. I'm producing four shows and a venue this year in addition to performing in two.

Describe your new show in exactly 23 words.

A hilarious silent(ish) solo physical comedy show, one hour of continuous hilarity and amusement with a Victorian aesthetic and a bent for pathos.

Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

Attacking people with roses.

What's your plan for trying to eat - and drink - healthily during the Fringe?

I plan to eat my body weight in sushi with occasional variances such as a sausage supper.

What will you miss most while you're away from home?

I miss my workshop and tools, although to be fair I brought most of them with me to build our venue the Omnitorium.

Aside from performing, what else are you looking forward to doing in Scotland's fine capital?

I am looking forward to the odd Ceilidh (we have one ourselves at the Omnitorium) and swing dance event as well as a walk or two up to Carlton hill.

If you took over programming a Fringe venue, what would your perfect line-up of comedians be?

I do programme my own venue (well half the programme, Assembly do the other half)
 
I've programmed myself (surprise)
Boris & Sergey
And Jack Kelly
 
I'd love to have some more physical comedy next year...
Ship of Fools
Plague of Idiots
And Jamie Wood would all be excellent.

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

I'd rather not bump into myself as Skrimshanks, that'd be freaky.

Why should audiences pick your show over the 1,800+ other Fringe offerings listed on BCG this year?

Because it's an excellent example of how silly we all are and how much fun it is to laugh at ourselves as well as a poignant and beautiful journey into one man's eccentricity.

'Tatterdermalion' is at Assembly George Square Theatre at 7:30pm until the 28th August. Listing