The Wilkins and Sanders interview
Well, finally here it is: The podcasting couple, Show Pony and Big Fun (Catie Wilkins and Lou Sanders), caught up with each to chat about comedy (and themselves) – same thing. Read them banging on about things including their own smash hit new Edinburgh shows; ‘Joy Is My Middle Name’ and ‘And Now For A Nice Evening With Wallan’.
C: All right Lou, let’s get started. Don’t be nervous, just pretend I’m naked or something.
L: I already am, and that’s EXACTLY why I’m nervous. I kind of want it. Really bad.
C: OK, let’s get on with it.
L: Well – get up out of the all-fours position.
C: Ha ha – they can’t see me, they might think…
L: That you’re in the all-fours position. GENIUS! I am so funny and clever.
C: OK. If your show was an Olympic sport – what are you doing in Edinburgh?
L: Well that’s obvious. I’m a long distance runner and I went off track because I’m a maverick. And look where it’s got me – Scotland.
C: Your comedy has been described as pretty bonkers.
L: Is THIS bonkers – (Lou starts undressing to Belinda Carlisle)
C: I guess not, it’s exactly what I wanted.
L: You were hinting pretty hard.
C: How do you get ready for Edinburgh?
L: I consult various psychics, and plot my expenditure based on what they think. I run certain jokes by them. I also put a wash on.
C: This year your animal cruelty has been scaled back to a worm, is that right Lou?
L: Yes, I’m still undecided if I’ll save a worm from the fishing shop where s/he’ll die and use him/her in the show, where s/he probably won’t die.
C: I think it’s nice when someone gets to your level and they help other performers get a leg up in the industry.
L: I’m very generous like that. I’m not threatened by other talent. Especially a worm.
C: And what if the worm gets its big break? You won’t be annoyed?
L: Hmmmm…
C: What if, after Edinburgh, the worm gets offered a golden-handshake six year contract by the BBC to make comedy programmes?
L: (pauses) Do you think I should cut its singing part?
C: Yeah, maybe. And keep it sweet, you know. It might let you have your own spin off series.
L: Good idea.
C: If Edinburgh went above and beyond all your dreams and expectations – what advert would you most like to be in?
L: Tights. I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you again, Pretty Polly 10 denier or nothing. And you?
C: Pretty Polly 20 denier.
L: You need a few extra denier – cover up the blotches.
C: What’s the best shortcut to becoming famous?
L: Sleeping with Kate Moss – which I have already done but am sitting on this for my Christmas album. ‘Jingle Bells, Jingle Belles, I once Slept with Kate Moss – Let Me Tell You About it.’
L: OK Catie, I’ve got some questions for you too. You base yourself quite heavily on Chris Rock, how do you think Chris Rock feels about this?
C: Well, I don’t think we need to tell him. He’s all the way in America. The genius part is, that no one suspects that a dopey, repressed English woman is secretly channeling a confident, sometimes angry American man, so I’m pretty much getting away with it.
L: Comedy makes a lot of people psychos, but not you – well done. How have you remained a seemingly good person?
C: I only bathe in the tears of orphans when no one’s looking. Also, I drink a lot of water.
L: What’s the best way to lose followers on Twitter?
C: Not re-tweeting enough praise.
L: What’s the best thing about doing a show in Edinburgh?
C: The chicks.
L: Um, didn’t you just get married?
C: I can still look Lou, he can’t stop me doing that.
L: You don’t get as many women arm-wresters as men, is it because a lot of women just don’t have arms?
C: No, despite what the media portrays, nearly all women have arms. And actually, there are lots of women arm-wresters operating at a semi-professional level, but this isn’t reflected in the televised arm-wrestling.
L: Thought so. Do you think anyone can see through what we were doing there?
C: Nah.
L: Out of all your friends, who is the funniest?
C: Stephen Fry.
L: He’s not your friend.
C: He’s not my enemy either though.
L: You heard it here first.
C: Actually, I’ve gone on record with that before.
L: When did you get your big break?
C: Which one?
L: You heard it here first.
C: I don’t think you fully understand the nature of what an exclusive scoop is.
L: Any advice for first time Edinburgh performers?
C: Yes. Cancel your shows, leave Edinburgh, and re-train for something in the sciences, you know, maybe engineering. Comedy’s full. Or, if you still feel your true calling is to be a self-absorbed, naval-gazing narcissist, then at least bring a worm. Or copy Chris Rock.
L: Oh… All right Catie, final question. A fat person falling over, funny or not funny?
C: That should win spirit of the fringe.
L: You heard it here first.
Catie Wilkins: Joy is My Middle Name, 2-26th, 7.45pm, Underbelly, Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe
Lou Sanders: And Now for a Nice Evening With Wallan, 1-26th, 9.30pm, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe
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