Answer Me This! Podcast

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Because time flies when we’re gasbagging on our podcast, not all the questions we are sent get answered. So in a bid to redress this tricksy situation, let’s have a tardy look at this question from Nadia:

Helen and Olly, answer me this: how can I possibly afford to do an Edinburgh show?
Now, it’s a shame Olly’s not here right now, because last year he actually succeeded in not being financially crippled by his Edinburgh show, a feat matched by few. What the heck is his secret?

I, however, was not similarly fortunate, as just acting in an Edinburgh play managed to net me -£1200, and I am still sour about it 5 1/2 years later. That’s right, Producer Russell! If I ever see you again, you’d better have a cheque ready.

Anyway, Nadia. Have you considered persuading a company to give you some cash in exchange for product placement, such as seems to be proliferating in music videos lately? I don’t know whether making numerous phone calls on a mobile phone/taking pictures of your friends on a mobile phone/conspicuous demonstration of the particular features of a mobile phone figure highly in the dramatic arc of your proposed show, but perhaps you could find a way to fit them in.

Failing that, try the Free Fringe. Or put the show on in the street.
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