Abigoliah Schamaun is one of New York's finest comics and at last years Edinburgh Fringe she made one of her audience members faint! Ahead of her GICF appearance at Blackfriars this Friday, 21 March 9pm, we asked her to tell us all about it and she did even better by providing us with a video (scroll down to watch it). Here's a little introduction from Abigoliah:
Last year on my Edinburgh flyer I wrote, “most everyone will laugh, but at least one person would faint.” It was supposed to be a joke, as most things I write are, but during the show someone fainted on stage; turning an hour of comedy into a bit of a drama.
As well as being a stand up comedian I also do sideshow stunts. I can eat fire and glass, and I shove needles thru my body, because my childhood went fine. And that’s the kind of thing I do in “Subtle”.
In Edinburgh, I brought the girl on stage, now it’s important to know I’m not a monster. I always give people the option to stay put. She came on stage on her volition! Once she was on stage she seemed a bit “off” but I coaxed her to pull the needle out of my hand. She was fine, she was, fine, and then she dropped.
Some lovely gentlemen took her out of the room she had some water and then she RETURNED TO WATCH the rest of the show. In true British fashion after the show she apologized to ME for being a distraction. And in true American fashion I bought her a pint in hopes that she wouldn’t sue me. It was a fun night, and I caught it on tape. I do feel bad for making her faint, but not bad enough to keep the footage a secret.
This will be my first time performing at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and this time I promise most everyone will laugh, but for God’s sake please no one faint!
New York comic Abigoliah Schamaun comes to Glasgow with a set of dirty jokes and a selection side-show stunts. See a comedian stick a needle through her own hand for you (but mostly her) entertainment! It's all about the thighs and dick jokes, so most everyone will laugh but at least one person will faint.
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