Rarely Asked Questions, Kate-Lois Elliott, Gentrif*cked
Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott tells stories that are self-deprecating and (according to a drunk man at the fringe) unexpectedly profound. She was nominated for a prestigious British Writers' Guild Award in 2022 for Best Online Comedy for her web series How to Be Maggie: With Maggie P and has been a finalist in competitions including the British Comedy Guide Talent Awards for Performance 2022. Kate has appeared on the BBC, Netflix and in London’s Westend. She is also one half of Diversify Podcast, whose guests have included Ria Lina, Kai Samra, Maisie Adam, Tez Ilyas and that guy from Dr Who.
Her sell-out debut show, Gentrif*cked, is a journey through village life, thirty-something existential crises and finding purpose without joining a cult... (specifically not like her grandma did).
Brighton Fringe 24th - 26th May 2023 (Brighton Fringe Bursary winner). Tickets and info here.
Hastings Comedy Festival. 15th June 2023. Tickets and info here.
Museum of Comedy, 3rd August 2023. Tickets and Info here
Angel Comedy at The Bill Murray 13th August. Tickets and info here.
Just The Tonic at Edinburgh Fringe 15th - 27th August. Tickets and info here.
What is the last thing you do before you go onstage (apart from check your flies and/or check your knickers aren't sticking out of your skirt and check for spinach between your teeth)
I do a legitimate wee, a couple of fantom wees (from nerves) and then line up a glass of Prosecco or shot of whiskey to drink as soon as I get off stage. There are a lot of fluids involved.
What irritates you?
Evri (the delivery service). For context, I live in Brighton and I am still waiting for a packet of candles that got delivered to a field somewhere outside of Hexham last October.
What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?
When I was working as a journalist, I was doing ‘Vox Pops’ and asked a famous DJ what he thought of his own gig.
What is the most stupid thing you have ever done?
The stupidest thing I’ve done recently was last year when I went to the British Writers’ Guild Awards. I’d been photographed for events before but this was my first genuine Red Carpet experience. I was so nervous that, when I’d finished, I loudly thanked the photographers in the way that you might thank a cabbie, which you’re not meant to do. I went up to the woman who’d been holding my drink (who’d seen everything) and, as she consoled me, I turned around to see that a bunch of people off the telly had started queuing up behind me - so I guess they saw too. Later on, I was talking to another guest who was just as overawed as I was. She said, ‘Are you doing loads of weird things tonight? I keep doing weird things.’ I laughed, leaned against the table and stuck my hand in the dip (you honestly can’t make this stuff up).
What has surprised you the most during your career in comedy?
That there are so many elements that need to come together to make a truly excellent gig. Some of those things are within your control and some of them aren’t.
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