'The gigs are harder to get here than they should be'.
Anna Piper Scott made her Fringe debut this year and said she and other trans performers have had less coverage and struggled to get reviewers to come to shows.
As she got ready to perform her final show on Sunday, Anna revealed she struggled to get replies back from management companies or line-up shows when she was first planning her Edinburgh run. The Melbourne-based comedian told the PA news agency: ‘In terms of barriers for trans people, we’ve had trouble getting replies from some of the management companies or some of the line-up shows, stuff like that.
‘And even though like I’m incredibly acclaimed back in Australia, the gigs are harder to get here than they should be.The comedian explained she found it difficult to get ‘replies’ Her comments come after comedian Graham Linehan attracted considerable media attention after his performance at Comedy Unleashed at Leith Arches was cancelled because of his views on trans people.
Anna shared: ‘Somehow we all get less coverage than a lonely old man doing his second ever open-mic gig.Graham eventually ended up giving an open-air gig outside the Scottish Parliament where Anna was photographed with placards urging people to come and talk to her in lieu of handing out flyers.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ when planning Fringe runAnna Piper Scott said she has faced barriers to taking part in the Edinburgh Fringe as a result of being trans.
Lire la suite »
Trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ when planning Fringe runAnna Piper Scott said she has faced barriers to taking part in the Edinburgh Fringe as a result of being trans.
Lire la suite »
Trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ when planning Fringe runAnna Piper Scott has told how she 'struggled' to get back replies from management companies when planning her fist Edinburgh run.
Lire la suite »
Fringe gigs and media coverage 'harder for trans people to get', comic saysTRANS comedians have had less coverage in the media and struggled to book shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been claimed ...
Lire la suite »
Edinburgh woman 'has panic attack' after prowlers seen trying doors outside flatThe unnerving incident took place in the Meadowbank area of Edinburgh on Thursday morning.
Lire la suite »
Edinburgh road closed off after pedestrian struck by vehicleEmergency services rushed to the Stevenson Drive area of the city following an accident involving a pedestrian and vehicle.
Lire la suite »