Sofie Hagen
- 36 years old
- From Denmark
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Fringe & Just For Laughs: the same but very different
"Well," said Luca Cupani, "the Fringe is all on the shoulders of the performers. You do your show and, among the punters, there might be some industry people. But the industry it is hidden; you don't see them. In Montreal it is more visible - the industry. The companies, they promote the shows, they invite people and then the punters come. It is on the same level as Edinburgh but different."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th August 2016Standard Issue at the Fringe: part one
As the curtain comes up on thousands of shows in Edinburgh, we thought we'd put a spotlight on our lovely contributors who will be taking a lot of bows over the next month. There'll be more on Monday.
Standard Issue, 5th August 2016Sofie Hagen: why mental health is a laughing matter
The comedian explains why it's good that comics are talking about mental health - alongside all the loo roll gags.
Sofie Hagen, The Guardian, 5th August 201650 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (Link expired)
Here at WOW 247 we've pooled together our comedy brains to pick out a whopping 50 shows we think make a good starting point for any Fringe adventurer.
Matthew Dunne-Miles, Finlay Greig and Craig Leiper, WOW247, 2nd August 2016Ten award-winning comics at the Fringe
A total of 65 comedy shows this Fringe use the phrase 'award-winning', though most fail to mention exactly what award they've won. Employee Of The Month? The figure shows what a plethora of comedy accolades there are out there. That's way more, even, than the 17 shows which say they are 'hotly', 'highly' or 'much' anticipated... So here's our pick of those award-winning acts.
Chortle, 28th July 2016The best shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe
The magic is about to start again and it's time for your annual menu of events from Punchline. It includes some discoveries since last year as well as some classics. No doubt this year's discoveries will become classics by next year...
Punchline UK, 28th July 2016Interview: Sofie Hagen
The introverted Scandi comic shot to Fringe fame last year with an award-winning debut set. On her return, we get the lowdown on a stand-up making comedic waves with brutal honesty.
Jay Richardson, The List, 26th July 201610 more comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016
Hopefully you've already caught up with Laugh Out London's recommendations for the best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, including the best sketch/character, the best stand-up, the best free shows and the best shows in the pay-what-you-want model. Well, there's a lot more comedy going on out there in Edinburgh this year, so we couldn't help recommending 10 more great shows that don't quite fit into the arbitrary categories we set out. And here they are...
Laugh Out London, 25th July 2016Focus on: Sofie Hagen
Buoyed by a victorious newcomer year in 2015, Sofie Hagen is back and, as she tells Paul Fleckney, on a bit of a mission.
Paul Fleckney, Fest Mag, 20th July 2016Fringe preview: Sofie Hagen
I don't know how nervous performers get but I get pretty nervous sitting in the audience. Particularly when it is a relatively unknown comedian doing a free gig in a large venue that they hadn't initially planned to play. This was what happened to Sofie Hagen last year when there was a last minute venue switch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2016